Insight (2021 film)

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Insight
Directed by Livi Zheng
Written by Ken Zheng
Produced byLivi Zheng
StarringKen Zheng
Distributed by Gravitas Ventures
Release date
  • March 12, 2021 (2021-03-12)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Insight is a 2021 American action film produced and directed by Livi Zheng and starring Ken Zheng, who also wrote the screenplay. [1]

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Premise

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.

Cast

Release

In February 2021, Gravitas Ventures acquired North American distribution rights to the film, which was released on March 12, 2021. [2]

Reception

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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References

  1. Amanda N'Duka (February 4, 2021). "Gravitas Ventures Acquires 'Insight' & 'One And The Same'; Cleopatra Entertainment Lands 'Baphomet' – Film Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  2. Alexa Criscitiello (February 11, 2021). "Madeline Zima & Ken Zheng Serve Justice In Debut Trailer For INSIGHT". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  3. McNamara, Tara. "Insight". Common Sense Media. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  4. Gallichio, Christian (August 11, 2021). "Insight". Film Threat. Retrieved October 23, 2021.