Charging Out Amazon

Charging Out Amazon
Traditional	衝出亞馬遜
Simplified	冲出亚马逊
Mandarin	Chōngchū Yàmǎxùn
Directed by	Song Yeming
Produced by	Zhao Xuehua; Chen Quansheng; Liu Long
Written by	Zhao Junfang; Wang Gehong
Starring	Hou Yong ; Mu Lixin ; Tom Butler
Cinematography	Dong Yachun
Production; company	August First Film Studio ; CCTV-6 [1]
Release date	1 July 2002;
Running time	102 minutes
Country	China
Language	Mandarin
Budget	¥18 million [2]

Last updated May 27, 2020

Charging Out Amazon is a 2002 Chinese action film directed by Song Yeming and written by Zhao Junfang and Wang Gehong, the film stars Hou Yong, Mu Lixin, and Tom Butler. The film was produced by August First Film Studio and CCTV-6. It was released in China on July 1, 2002. Charging Out Amazon received mixed to positive reviews and was a box office success. The film won Best Ornamental Effect Award from Beijing College Student Film Festival, four awards from Huabiao Awards, and three awards from Golden Rooster Awards and was nominated for Best Recording.

Cast

Hou Yong as Wang Hui, lieutenant of the special troop of People's Liberation Army.
Mu Lixin as Hu Xiaolong, second lieutenant of the special troop of People's Liberation Army.
Tom Butler as Cody Ross, general.
Croft Wiutam as Chief instructor.
Heath Cortn as Lina Ross, doctoress, Cody Ross's daughter.
Dean Marshall as Johnson, lieutenant of the storm troops.
Andr Thompsom as Rossini, lieutenant of the amphibious assault team.
J. R. Bourne as Michael, lieutenant of the storm troops.
Ton Cutnbert as "Black lion", the drug gang leader.

Production

This film was shot in Sanya, Hainan.

Accolades

Date	Award	Category	Recipients	Result	Notes
26 May 2002	Beijing College Student Film Festival	Best Ornamental Effect	Charging Out Amazon	Won
12 September 2002	Huabiao Awards	Outstanding Film	Song Yeming	Won	^[3]
		Outstanding Film Technology	Charging Out Amazon	Won	^[3]
		Outstanding Director	Song Yeming	Won	^[3]
		Outstanding Actor	Hou Yong	Won	^[3]
22 October 2002	Golden Rooster Awards	Best Picture	Song Yeming	Won	^[4]
		Best Cinematography	Dong Yachun	Won	^[5]
		Best Art	Jin Rongzhe	Won	^[5]
		Best Recording	Wang Yingang	Nominated	^[5]

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References

↑ 反映钢铁战士超极限为国争光事迹《冲出亚马逊》开拍. Sina (in Chinese). 2001-08-24.
↑ 冲出亚马逊再现众铁汉. Sina (in Chinese). 2002-09-02.
1 2 3 4 "8th Huabiao Awards". Xinhua News (in Chinese). 2002-09-12.
↑ "'For the Children' and 'Charging Out Amazon' won Golden Rooster Award for Best Picture". Sohu (in Chinese). 2002-10-22.
1 2 3 第11届金鸡百花电影节闭幕金鸡奖揭晓并列多多. Chinanews (in Chinese). 2002-10-22.

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[cat-1] 反映钢铁战士超极限为国争光事迹《冲出亚马逊》开拍. Sina (in Chinese). 2001-08-24.

[2] 冲出亚马逊再现众铁汉. Sina (in Chinese). 2002-09-02.

[fish-3] 1 2 3 4 "8th Huabiao Awards". Xinhua News (in Chinese). 2002-09-12.

[4] "'For the Children' and 'Charging Out Amazon' won Golden Rooster Award for Best Picture". Sohu (in Chinese). 2002-10-22.

[duck-5] 1 2 3 第11届金鸡百花电影节闭幕金鸡奖揭晓并列多多. Chinanews (in Chinese). 2002-10-22.

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