Police Story: Lockdown

2013 1h 50m ZH

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 439

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Synopsis

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A man looking for the release of a long-time prisoner takes a police officer, his daughter, and a group of strangers hostage.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jackie Chan
Zhong Wen
Liu Ye
Wu Jiang
Jing Tian
Miao Miao
Yu Rongguang
Captain Wu
Yin Tao
Lan Lan
Na Wei
Na Na
Liu Yiwei
General Manager Niu
Liu Hailong
Pi Song

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ding Sheng
Writers: Ding Sheng
Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese
Countries: China, Hong Kong

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, Cantonese.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Police Story Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ding Sheng, shot by Ding Yu. 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 Loudboy. 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 Ding Sheng 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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Jackie Chan and Liu Ye and Jing Tian carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Ding Sheng directs. Ding Yu behind the camera. Loudboy scores. Ding Sheng cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in China, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin, Cantonese.

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1Released 13 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, Cantonese.
3International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
4Part of the "Police Story Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Ding Sheng, shot by Ding Yu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Loudboy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Ding Sheng shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jackie Chan and Liu Ye and Jing Tian carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt2599716 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 12 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Ding Yu
Original score: Loudboy
Editing: Ding Sheng
Production design: Wang Yi
Runtime: 110 min · 1h 50m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $35,000,000
Box office: $94,249,025
Return: 269% of budget
Original language: ZH
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Police Story: Lockdown (2013)

Part of

Police Story Collection

The Police Story film series (Chinese: 警察故事系列) comprises six Hong Kong crime-action films, directed by Jackie Chan, Stanley Tong and Benny Chan, produced by Raymond Chow, Leonard Ho, Jackie Chan, Barbie Tung, Willie Chan and Solon So. The first film Police Story was released on 14 December 1985. After the film's success, five sequels were made. Chan began work on the film after a disappointing experience working with another director on The Protector, which was intended to be his entry into the American film market. The first Police Story film is considered by fans to be one of Chan's best films. It was a massive hit in Asia. According to his book, Chan considers the film his best, in terms of action.

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econdor2016-10-24
★ 6/10
Police Story 2013 review Directed by: Ding Sheng Stars: Jackie Chan, Liu Ye and Jing Tian Police Story arrives for another instalment but its only linked to previous instalments in name only how will this fare against the rest of the films, is this a story you'll want to see again? Jackie Chan play Zhong Wen a cop whose life is complicated by his wayward daughter Miao (Jing Tian) who is seeing bar owner Wu Jiang (Liu Ye). Zhong decides to meet up with Miao at the bar but no sooner has he got there that a hostage situation occurs in the bar and Zhong, Miao and the other guests are trapped inside. All is not as it seems though as Zhong discovers not only is Wu Jiang behind the plot but everyone in the club may have more to do with the hostage situation than he once thought. Can Zhong save his relationship with his daughter and save the hostages before its to late? The film gave Jackie Chan his biggest opening weekend on the mainland and in 3D to boot, not that it needs to be in 3D to enjoy this film. Ok firstly if your after another Police Story 1, 2 or 3 sorry your not going to get that, what you will get is a tense, moody and laughter light story about a Cop whose trying to reconcile his past with his daughter. Full review http://www.easternfilmfans.co.uk/?p=2988

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