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ERA
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Released 6 years ago.
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Caught in Time
"One final chase."
2020 1h 35m ZH
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6.5TMDB Β· 54
ActionCrimeDrama
Synopsis
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Based on real life events from the 1990s, a ruthless gang manages to pull off several high risk β high reward heists, meticulously planned out and executed over nearly a decade. When a police detective thinks he's figured out their pattern, the head of the gang starts to openly taunt him, resulting in a race to the ultimate showdown between cops and robbers.
βOne final chase.β
Where to watch Β· US
Cast
Wang Qianyuan
Zhong Cheng
Daniel Wu
Falcon Zhang
Jessie Li
Yang Wenjuan
Michelle Wai Si-Nga
Chen Qian
Da Li
Cao Gang
Yu Xiao
Qu Guanghua
Hu Zicheng
Qi Bing
Li Xiaochuan
Li Dagou
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Lau Ho-Leung
- Writers
- Lau Ho-Leung
- Languages
- Mandarin
- Countries
- 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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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Lau Ho-Leung, shot by Pakie Chan. 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 Lam Kwan-Fai. 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 J. Him Lee 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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Wang Qianyuan and Daniel Wu and Jessie Li carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "One final chase.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt9877138 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Lau Ho-Leung directs. Pakie Chan behind the camera. Lam Kwan-Fai scores. J. Him Lee cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in China, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 6 years ago.
- 2International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
- 3Directed by Lau Ho-Leung, shot by Pakie Chan. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Lam Kwan-Fai. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor J. Him Lee shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Wang Qianyuan and Daniel Wu and Jessie Li carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "One final chase.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt9877138 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 54 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Pakie Chan
- Original score
- Lam Kwan-Fai
- Editing
- J. Him Lee
- Production design
- Silver Cheung
- Costume design
- Chung Cho-Ting
- Runtime
- 95 min Β· 1h 35m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- ZH
- Certification (US)
- NR
Also by
Lau Ho-Leung
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Emperor Motion Pictures
HK
- LI
Lian Ray Pictures
CN
Key crew
- First Assistant DirectorHo Yiu-Leung
- ProducerHan JianΓΌ
- ProducerYu Xiaonan
- ProducerLuca Liang
- ProducerHan Sanping
- Production DesignSilver Cheung
- Costume DesignChung Cho-Ting
- Action DirectorJohnny Tang Shui-Wa
- EditorJ. Him Lee
- EditorJames Cheung Kwan-Wah
- EditorLau Ho-Leung
- ThanksYau Nai-Hoi
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical2020-12-04NR
Also known as
International titles
- Caught in TimeGB
- Caught on TimeGB
- ιζη ΄ζ‘CN
- A PennyGB
- Caught in TimeUS
- ι€ζ΄HK
- Chu baoHK
