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Released 7 years ago.
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The Whistleblower
2019 2h 14m ZH
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6.7TMDB Β· 9
ActionCrimeMystery
Synopsis
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Following a fatal accident, a Chinese expatriate working for a mining company in Australia discovers that new technology developed by the company may be a health risk, and investigates a web of conspiracies in his search for the truth.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Cast
Lei Jiayin
Ma Ke
Tang Wei
Zhou Wen
Qi Xi
Judy
John Batchelor
Harrison
Wang Ce
Peter
Xing Minshan
Zhong
Yang Lixin
Brett Cousins
Tom Baker
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Xue Xiaolu
- Writers
- Jiao Huajing, Xue Xiaolu
- Languages
- English, Mandarin
- Countries
- Australia, China, Hong Kong
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Mandarin.
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WORLD
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International production across 3 countries: Australia, China, Hong Kong.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Xue Xiaolu, shot by Marc Spicer. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by David Hirschfelder. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Andy Canny 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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Lei Jiayin and Tang Wei and Qi Xi carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt8971476 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Xue Xiaolu directs. Marc Spicer behind the camera. David Hirschfelder scores. Andy Canny cuts. Produced in Australia, China, Hong Kong. Dialogue in English, Mandarin.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 7 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Mandarin.
- 3International production across 3 countries: Australia, China, Hong Kong.
- 4Directed by Xue Xiaolu, shot by Marc Spicer. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by David Hirschfelder. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Andy Canny shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Lei Jiayin and Tang Wei and Qi Xi carry the top of the cast.
- 8IMDB entry: tt8971476 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 9 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Marc Spicer
- Original score
- David Hirschfelder
- Editing
- Andy Canny
- Production design
- Jeffrey Thorp
- Makeup / hair
- Chiara Tripodi
- Sound
- Chris Goodes
- Stunt coordinator
- Warwick Sadler
- Runtime
- 134 min Β· 2h 14m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- ZH
Also by
Xue Xiaolu
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Screen Australia
AU
Film Victoria
AU
- PE
Perfect Village Entertainment
HK
- TI
Tianjin Maoyan Weying Media
- MO
Mokexing Film
- ER
Er Dong Pictures (Beijing) Company
CN
Edko Films
HK
Tencent Pictures
CN
Key crew
- StuntsAnnette Van Moorsel
- Stunt CoordinatorWarwick Sadler
- StuntsMick Van Moorsel
- Costume DesignerDora Ng Lei-Lo
- Art DirectionAdrian Dalton
- Assistant EditorSean Courtney Lewis
- Sound Effects EditorDylan Burgess
- Sound Re-Recording MixerChris Goodes
- Set DecorationRolland Pike
- Post Production SupervisorOctavia Mansfield Schweitzer
- Line ProducerDean Hood
- Sound DesignerAndrew Neil
- Hair DesignerChiara Tripodi
- CastingLouise Mitchell
- Special Effects SupervisorPeter Stubbs
- ProducerGreg Basser
- Makeup SupervisorToni Ffrench
- Co-ProducerBill Kong
- Executive ProducerMatthew Tang Hon-Keung
- ArmorerStephen Cunnington
- EditorAndy Canny
- Art Department CoordinatorTricia Collins
- Costume DesignerKatherine Milne
- Second Unit DirectorChris Anderson
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- corruption
- mining
- conspiracy thriller
- corrupção
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2019-12-12
Also known as
International titles
- The WhistleblowerUS
