The Brink (2017 film)

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The Brink
The Brink - Kuang Shou .jpg
Theatrical release poster
Traditional Chinese 狂獸
Simplified Chinese 狂兽
Literal meaningThe Ferocious Beast
Hanyu Pinyin Kuáng shòu
Jyutping kwong4 sau3
Directed byJonathan Li
Written byLee Chun-fai
Produced by Cheang Pou-soi
Paco Wong
Starring Zhang 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]

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]

Contents

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 Wong Andy Hui 4:00

Awards and nominations

AwardsCategoryNomineeResultsRef.
37th Hong Kong Film Awards Best New Director Jonathan LiNominated [6]
Best Action Choreography Li Chung-chiNominated

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