Shock Wave

2017 1h 59m CN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 213

ActionCrimeAdventureThriller

Synopsis

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When a terrorist who specializes in explosives takes hold of an underground tunnel, he threatens to kill hostages if his demands are not met.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andy Lau
Cheung J.S.
Jiang Wu
Peng Hong / Blast
Keung Ho-man
Kong Y.W.
Ron Ng Cheuk-Hai
Ben
BabyJohn Choi Hon-Yik
Wong Tin Lok
Song Jia
Carmen Li
Wang Ziyi
Biao Hong
Felix Wong Yat-Wah
Officer Chow

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Herman Yau
Writers: Erica Li, Herman Yau
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin
Countries: China, Hong Kong

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.

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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 "Shock Wave Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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CAST

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303+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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AWARDS

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Directed by Herman Yau, shot by Joe Chan Kwong-Hung. 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 Brother Hung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Azrael Chung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Herman Yau directs. Joe Chan Kwong-Hung behind the camera. Brother Hung scores. Azrael Chung cuts. Produced in China, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese, Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
3International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
4Part of the "Shock Wave Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5303+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
6Directed by Herman Yau, shot by Joe Chan Kwong-Hung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Brother Hung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Azrael Chung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Andy Lau and Jiang Wu and Keung Ho-man carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt5847286 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Released under 16 different titles around the world.