Extraordinary Mission

2017 1h 57m ZH

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 54

ActionAdventureCrimeThriller

Synopsis

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An undercover police officer attempts to take down a drug trafficking syndicate from the inside.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Huang Xuan
Lin Kai
Duan Yihong
Eagle
Zu Feng
Li Jianguo
Lang Yueting
Qingshui
David Wang
Luo Dongfang
Xing Jiadong
Zhang Haitao
Wang Yanhui
Cheng Yi
Zhao Bingrui
Yang Bin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alan Mak Siu-Fai
Writers: Felix Chong Man-Keung
Languages: Sanskrit, Thai, Mandarin
Countries: China, Hong Kong

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Sanskrit, Thai, Mandarin.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alan Mak Siu-Fai, shot by Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming. 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 Comfort Chan. 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 Curran Pang 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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Huang Xuan and Duan Yihong and Zu Feng carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alan Mak Siu-Fai directs. Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming behind the camera. Comfort Chan scores. Curran Pang cuts. Produced in China, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Sanskrit, Thai, Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Sanskrit, Thai, Mandarin.
4International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
5Directed by Alan Mak Siu-Fai, shot by Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Comfort Chan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Curran Pang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Huang Xuan and Duan Yihong and Zu Feng carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt6690310 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.