The Brink (2017 film)

The Brink is a 2017 Hong Kong action crime-thriller film directed by Jonathan Li and written by Lee Chun-fai.[3] The film stars Zhang Jin, Shawn Yue, Janice Man and Wu Yue, with Gordon Lam making a special appearance. It was released in theaters on November 23, 2017.[4][5]

The Brink
Theatrical release poster
Traditional狂獸
Simplified狂兽
MandarinKuáng shòu
Cantonesekwong4 sau3
LiterallyThe Ferocious Beast
Directed byJonathan Li
Produced byCheang Pou-soi
Paco Wong
Written byLee Chun-fai
StarringZhang Jin
Shawn Yue
Janice Man
Wu Yue
Gordon Lam
Music byChung Chi-wing
Ben Cheung
CinematographyKenny Tse
Edited byPang Ching-hei
Production
company
Sun Entertainment Culture
iQiyi
YL Pictures
Sil-Metropole Organisation
Distributed byBravos Pictures
Release date
  • October 13, 2017 (2017-10-13) (Busan)
  • November 23, 2017 (2017-11-23) (Hong Kong)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
BudgetHK$100 million
(est. US$15.5 million)[1]
Box officeUS$10.1 million[2]

Premise

Sai Gau is a reckless police officer who is dead set on tracking down Shing, a smuggler of black market gold. When he learns that Shing is going after a triad boss's underwater gold vault, Sai Gau takes to the high seas to hunt for his prey.

Cast

Special appearance

Guest appearance

Soundtrack

No.TitleWriter(s)PerformerLength
1."The Brink 狂獸"Chow Yiu-fai, Walter WongAndy Hui4:00

Awards and nominations

Awards Category Nominee Results Ref.
37th Hong Kong Film AwardsBest New DirectorJonathan LiNominated[6]
Best Action ChoreographyLi Chung-chiNominated

References

  1. Lau, Shirley (14 March 2016). "FilMart: Streaming Giant iQIYI Backs 'The Brink'". Variety. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  2. "Kuang Shou (2017) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  3. "'The Brink': Film Review | Busan 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  4. "Review: The Brink – Zhang Jin, Shawn Yue in pompous action thriller". South China Morning Post. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  5. "余文樂變「漁民樂」 《狂獸》使壞到底水下鬥張晉". Yahoo奇摩電影. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  6. "Hong Kong Film Awards nominations 2018: Ann Hui's Our Time Will Come leads race with 11 nods". South China Morning Post. February 6, 2018.
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