Project Gutenberg

2018 2h 10m CN

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 147

ActionCrimeMystery

Synopsis

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The Hong Kong police is hunting a counterfeiting gang led by a mastermind code-named "Painter" . The gang possesses exceptional counterfeiting skills which makes it difficult to distinguish the authenticity of its counterfeit currency. The scope of their criminal activities extends globally and greatly attracts the attention of the police. In order to crack the true identity of "Painter", the police recruits a painter named Lee Man to assist in solving the case.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Chow Yun-Fat
Painter
Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing
Lee Man
Zhang Jingchu
Yuen Man
Joyce Feng
Ng Sau Ching
Liu Kai-Chi
Uncle Shing
Catherine Chau
Madam Ho
David Wang
Lee Wing Chit
Paulyn Sun
Ms Wah

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Felix Chong Man-Keung
Writers: Felix Chong Man-Keung
Languages: Cantonese, Polish, Thai, Mandarin, English
Countries: China, Hong Kong

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Cantonese, Polish, Thai, Mandarin, English.

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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 Felix Chong Man-Keung, shot by Jason Kwan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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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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Chow Yun-Fat and Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing and Zhang Jingchu carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7183578 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Felix Chong Man-Keung directs. Jason Kwan behind the camera. Curran Pang cuts. Produced in China, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese, Polish, Thai, Mandarin, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Cantonese, Polish, Thai, Mandarin, English.
3International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
4Directed by Felix Chong Man-Keung, shot by Jason Kwan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Curran Pang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Chow Yun-Fat and Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing and Zhang Jingchu carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt7183578 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 12 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jason Kwan
Editing: Curran Pang
Makeup / hair: Carmen Tse
Runtime: 130 min · 2h 10m
Status: Released
Budget: $38,272,500
Original language: CN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Project Gutenberg (2018)

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ZsazsaFilm2024-07-20
A wonderful twist on a caper and thriller at the same time. Wonderful lead actor Chow Yun Fat and an ensemble that works with him in this international movie. Great cinematography and big budget blockbuster. Watch it on Montageplay.com the streaming platform.

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