Insight | |
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Directed by | Livi Zheng |
Written by | Ken Zheng |
Produced by | Livi Zheng |
Starring | Ken Zheng |
Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Insight is a 2021 American action film produced and directed by Livi Zheng and starring Ken Zheng, who also wrote the screenplay. [1]
Jian is a counter-terrorism agent with skills in martial arts and clairvoyance. With reluctant help from detectives of the Los Angeles Police Department, Jian investigates the death of his brother (alleged to have been a suicide) while fighting against a high-tech criminal.
In February 2021, Gravitas Ventures acquired North American distribution rights to the film, which was released on March 12, 2021. [2]
Tara McNamara of Common Sense Media awarded the film one star out of five. [3]
Christian Gallichio of Film Threat rated the film a 1 out of 10 and wrote, "There’s truly little redeeming about Insight, as the film leaves only a faint lingering impression — mainly indifference." [4]
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