The Rescue (2020 film)
The Rescue (紧急救援) is an upcoming Chinese action film directed by Dante Lam.[1] The film follows the personal and professional lives of members from the China Rescue & Salvage of the Chinese Ministry of Transport. The film stars Eddie Peng, Wang Yanlin, Xin Zhilei, Lan Yingying, Wang Yutian, and Xu Yang. The film was scheduled to the released in China on 25 January 2020, but was withdrawn due to COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
| The Rescue | |
|---|---|
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| Chinese | 紧急救援 |
| Directed by | Dante Lam |
| Produced by | Candy Leung |
| Starring | Eddie Peng Wang Yanlin Xin Zhilei Lan Yingying Wang Yutian Xu Yang |
| Music by | Elliot Leung |
| Cinematography | Peter Pau |
Production company | Bona Film Group China Communications Press China Modern Film And Television Development Tencent Pictures Autonavi YunMap Technology Maoyan Weying Culture Media Emperor Film Production Company Limited |
| Country | China Hong Kong |
| Language | Mandarin |
The Rescue is the third film in a series of films directed by Dante Lam that pays tribute to Chinese public personnel: 2016's Operation Mekong (Police), 2018's Operation Red Sea (Navy), and 2020's The Rescue (Rescuers). The film has received financial and production backing and assistance from the Chinese Ministry of Transport.[3]
Cast
- Eddie Peng as Gao Qian
- Wang Yanlin as Zhao Cheng
- Xin Zhilei as Fang Yuling
- Lan Yingying as Wen Shan
- Wang Yutian as An Peng
- Xu Yang as Bai Yang
- Li Mincheng as Liu Bin
- Carlos Chan as Lin Weiquan
- Zhang Guoqiang as Pan Zhengjun
- Guo Xiaodong (cameo appearance) as Ding Yi
- Wei Daxun (cameo appearance) as Huo Da
References
- "Chinese Action Film 'The Rescue' Sets North American Release". Variety.com.
- "春节档7部电影全部撤档：以疫情为重，以生命为重". ifeng.com. 2020-01-23. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
- "Why Dante Lam's 'Rescue' May Be a Lifeline for the Chinese Movie Industry (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.com.
External links
- The Rescue on IMDb
- The Rescue at Douban (in Chinese)