The Scoundrels

"A loser and a robber"

2018 1h 45m ZH

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6.8

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6.7

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★6.8TMDB · 18★6.7IMDB · 394

CrimeAction

Synopsis

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A former basketball player bonds with a robber and becomes attracted to a dark lifestyle.

“A loser and a robber”

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Cast

JC Lin
Liao Wen-jui
Wu Kang-ren
Biao
Lee Chien-na
Shin-jie
Nikki Hsieh
Cathy
Frederick Lee
Hsiao-hei
Jack Kao
Chen Mu
Ark Zheng
Shih Ming-shuai

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hung Tzu-hsuan
Writers: Chien-Ming Huang
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Taiwan

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hung Tzu-hsuan, shot by Chen Ko-chin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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JC Lin and Wu Kang-ren and Lee Chien-na carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A loser and a robber".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9081774 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hung Tzu-hsuan directs. Chen Ko-chin behind the camera. Kao Ming-sheng cuts. Produced in Taiwan. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Hung Tzu-hsuan, shot by Chen Ko-chin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Kao Ming-sheng shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5JC Lin and Wu Kang-ren and Lee Chien-na carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A loser and a robber".
7IMDB entry: tt9081774 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Chen Ko-chin
Editing: Kao Ming-sheng
Runtime: 105 min · 1h 45m
Status: Released
Original language: ZH
IMDB: The Scoundrels (2018)
IMDB rating: 6.7/10 · 394 votes

Awards

5 wins & 8 nominations

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SWITCH.2019-07-31
★ 7/10
Aside from the sudden shift in gear tonally between its two halves, Hung’s debut is a confident, impressively staged and (most importantly) fun action movie from a country that rarely produces them with this much aplomb. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-scoundrels-fun-fast-paced-action-thrills-from-taiwan 31/07/2019 3.5 stars

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