Golden Job

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Golden Job
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Traditional Chinese 黃金兄弟
Simplified Chinese 黄金兄弟
Hanyu Pinyin Huáng Jīn Xiōng Dì
Jyutping Wong4 Gam1 Hing1 Dai6
Directed by Chin Ka-lok
Screenplay byKim Dong-kyu
Kwok Kin-lok
Erica Li
Heiward Mak
Produced by Eric Tsang
Herman Peng
Sasaki Kyo
Starring Ekin Cheng
Jordan Chan
Michael Tse
Chin Ka-lok
Jerry Lamb
CinematographyKenny Tse
Edmond Fung
Edited byWenders Li
Barfuss Hui
Music by Chan Kwong-wing
Kay Chan
Production
companies
Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation
The Entertainer Production
Beijing Yao Yang Xin Ying Investment
Kwan's International
New Film Association
The Artists Co.
Distributed byIntercontinental Film Distributors (HK)
Release date
20 September 2018 (2018-09-20)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguagesCantonese
Japanese
English
Hungarian
Box officeUS$47.3 million

Golden Job is a 2018 Hong Kong action film directed by Chin Ka-lok, who also stars in the film alongside Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan, Michael Tse and Jerry Lamb, reuniting the cast from the Young and Dangerous film series. [1] The film was released in Hong Kong on 20 September 2018. Filming locations for Golden Job included Taiwan, Japan, Hungary, Montenegro, Beijing and Inner Mongolia. [2]

Contents

Plot

Lion (Ekin Cheng), Crater (Jordan Chan), Bill (Michael Tse), Calm (Chin Ka-lok), and Mouse (Jerry Lamb) are five orphans adopted and mentored by Cho Sir (Eric Tsang), whom they refer to as Papa. The five of them grew up as sworn brothers and become mercenaries belonging to The Agency. One time, they orchestra a mission to steal a truck load of medicine from a pharmaceutical company to help African children. However, the truck turns out to be full of gold belonging to The Agency, which was a scheme set up by Bill. As Bill turns against the group, this eventually leads Lion imprisoned in Hungary and Cho crippled. After his release, Lion joins his brothers to settle their score with Bill.

Cast

Theme song

Reception

Critical reception

Elizabeth Kerr of The Hollywood Reporter and notes the film's nostalgic and entertaining value and praises the film's tech and action choreography. [3] Edmund Lee of the South China Morning Post gave the film a score of 3/5 and calls it "a most contrived story that nevertheless entertains." [4] Carey Darling of the Houston Chronicle gave the film a score of 2 stars out of 5 and criticizes its predictability and lack of substance. [2] Andrew Saroch of Far East Films praises the film's set pieces and the casts' performances. [5]

Box office

Golden Job grossed a total of US$47,279,677 worldwide, combining its box office gross from Hong Kong, China, United States and Australia. [6]

In Hong Kong, the film grossed s total of HK$10,888,179 during its theatrical run from 20 September to 29 October 2018. [7]

In China, the film grossed a total of ¥317,488,000. [8]

Accolades

CeremonyCategoryRecipientResults
38th Hong Kong Film Awards [9] Best Action Choreography Chin Ka-lok Nominated
Best Original Film Score Chan Kwong-wing Nominated
Best Original Film Song Song: Bro (一起衝一起闖)

Composer: Chan Kwong-wing
Lyricist: Chan Kwong-wing, Fiona Fung, Jeffrey Chu
Singer: Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan, Michael Tse,
Chin Ka-lok, Jerry Lamb

Nominated
2nd Kongest Film Awards My Favorite Hong Kong FilmGolden JobNominated

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References

  1. ↑ "Young and Dangerous actors reunite for Golden Job movie after 20 years".
  2. 1 2 "Review: 'Golden Job' a tarnished Chinese action film". 27 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "'Golden Job': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter . 19 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "Golden Job film review: Young and Dangerous reunion a globe-trotting action thriller". 20 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "Golden Job review".
  6. ↑ "Golden Job - Box Office Mojo".
  7. ↑ "2018年香港電影最高票房頭十位 無人想到竟有子華神份？！". 2 January 2019.
  8. ↑ "黄金兄弟 Golden Job - endata".
  9. ↑ "Nomination and Awardees list of The 38th Hong Kong Film Awards".
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