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Released 14 years ago.
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The Four
2012 1h 58m ZH
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6.4
MID
★6.4TMDB · 101
ActionCrimeFantasy
Synopsis
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An undercover agent is assigned by his corrupt chief to infiltrate a rival department and sabotage their investigation of counterfeit currency. What he discovers is the counterfeiter's real plan. To overthrow the capital. Not by flooding it with funny money, but with an army of undead.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Deng Chao
Leng Lingqi (Coldblood)
Liu Yifei
Emotionless
Ronald Cheng Chung-Kei
Cui Lueshang (Life Snatcher)
Collin Chou
Tie Yourda (Iron Hands)
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Zhuge Zhenwo
Wu Xiubo
An Shigeng - The God of Wealth
Cheng Taishen
Sheriff King
Jiang Yiyan
Ji Yaohua
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Janet Chun Siu-Chun
- Writers
- Frankie Tam Gong-Yuen, Gordon Chan, Maria Wong Si-Man
- Languages
- Mandarin
- Countries
- China
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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CINEMA
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Part of the "The Four Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Janet Chun Siu-Chun, shot by Lai Yiu-Fai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Henry Lai Wan-Man. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Chan Ki-Hop shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Deng Chao and Liu Yifei and Ronald Cheng Chung-Kei carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt2204340 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Janet Chun Siu-Chun directs. Lai Yiu-Fai behind the camera. Henry Lai Wan-Man scores. Chan Ki-Hop cuts. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 14 years ago.
- 2Part of the "The Four Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
- 3Directed by Janet Chun Siu-Chun, shot by Lai Yiu-Fai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Henry Lai Wan-Man. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Chan Ki-Hop shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Deng Chao and Liu Yifei and Ronald Cheng Chung-Kei carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt2204340 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Lai Yiu-Fai
- Original score
- Henry Lai Wan-Man
- Editing
- Chan Ki-Hop
- Runtime
- 118 min · 1h 58m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- ZH
- Certification (US)
- M
- IMDB
- The Four (2012)
Part of
The Four Collection
The Four Collection
Also by
Janet Chun Siu-Chun
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Beijing Enlight Pictures
CN
Key crew
- Assistant DirectorKong Lingping
- Production DesignerBruce Yu
- EditorChan Ki-Hop
- Executive ProducerGordon Chan
- ProducerAbe Kwong Man-Wai
- ProducerGordon Chan
- Second Assistant DirectorTotal To
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- counterfeiter
- woman director
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2012-11-12M
Also known as
International titles
- ドラゴン・フォー 秘密の特殊捜査官 隠密JP
- Tu Dai Danh BôVN
- The FourUS
- Os QuatroBR
- The Four 1US
- 四大名捕CN
