The Brink (2017 film)

The Brink is a 2017 Hong Kong action crime-thriller film directed by Jonathan Li and written by Lee Chun-fai.[3] The film stars Zhang Jin, Shawn Yue, Janice Man and Wu Yue, with Gordon Lam making a special appearance. It was released in theaters on 23 November 2017.[4][5]

The Brink
Theatrical release poster
Traditional Chinese狂獸
Simplified Chinese狂兽
Literal meaningThe Ferocious Beast
Hanyu PinyinKuáng shòu
Jyutpingkwong4 sau3
Directed byJonathan Li
Written byLee Chun-fai
Produced byCheang Pou-soi
Paco Wong
StarringZhang Jin
Shawn Yue
Janice Man
Wu Yue
Gordon Lam
CinematographyKenny Tse
Edited byPang Ching-hei
Music byChung Chi-wing
Ben Cheung
Production
companies
Sun Entertainment Culture
iQiyi
YL Pictures
Sil-Metropole Organisation
Distributed byBravos Pictures
Release dates
  • 13 October 2017 (2017-10-13) (Busan)
  • 23 November 2017 (2017-11-23) (Hong Kong)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
BudgetHK$100 million
(est. US$15.5 million)[1]
Box officeUS$10.1 million[2]

Plot

Sai Gau is a reckless police officer who is dead set on tracking down Shing, a smuggler of black market gold disguising under the guise of commercial fishing business. When he learns that Shing is going after a triad boss's underwater gold vault, Sai Gau takes to the high seas to hunt for his prey.

Shing, a orphan adopted by the mob boss of the gold smuggling operation, Guo is entrusted by his adoptive father to look over his inexperienced and brash son and heir Shawn Yuen when his health is deteriorated. However, Shawn Yuen dislikes being told what to do by Shing and plans to kill Shing so he can succeed his father wholly.

Cast

Special appearance

Guest appearance

Soundtrack
No.TitleWriter(s)PerformerLength
1."The Brink 狂獸"Chow Yiu-fai, Walter WongAndy Hui4:00

Awards and nominations
Awards Category Nominee Results Ref.
37th Hong Kong Film AwardsBest New DirectorJonathan LiNominated[6]
Best Action ChoreographyLi Chung-chiNominated

References
  1. Lau, Shirley (14 March 2016). "FilMart: Streaming Giant iQIYI Backs 'The Brink'". Variety. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  2. "Kuang Shou (2017) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  3. "'The Brink': Film Review | Busan 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  4. "Review: The Brink – Zhang Jin, Shawn Yue in pompous action thriller". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  5. "余文樂變「漁民樂」 《狂獸》使壞到底水下鬥張晉". Yahoo奇摩電影. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  6. "Hong Kong Film Awards nominations 2018: Ann Hui's Our Time Will Come leads race with 11 nods". South China Morning Post. 6 February 2018.
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