Customs Frontline (Chinese: 海關戰線), previously known as War Customised, is an upcoming Hong Kong action film directed by Herman Yau and starring Jacky Cheung, Nicholas Tse, Karena Lam, Cya Liu, with Francis Ng making a special appearance. The film revolves around the Customs and Excise Department of Hong Kong.
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Traditional | 海關戰線 |
Simplified | 海关战线 |
Mandarin | Hǎi Guān Zhàn Xiàn |
Cantonese | Hoi2 Gwaan1 Zin3 Sin3 |
Directed by | Herman Yau |
Written by | Erica Lee |
Produced by | Jason Siu |
Starring | Jacky Cheung Nicholas Tse Karena Lam Cya Liu Francis Ng |
Production company | Emperor Motion Pictures |
Distributed by | Emperor Motion Pictures |
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Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese |
Production for Customs Frontline began on 30 March 2022[1] and ended on 20 June 2022, while it is set for release in 2023.[2]
News for the film first appeared on 20 February 2022 where it was announced that Herman Yau would be directing a film revolving around the Hong Kong Customs Department and is set to star Nicholas Tse and Cya Liu, with Tse also working as action director for the first time in the film. Tse's manager, Mani Fok confirmed the news and stated the film was in pre-production.[3] The film was originally set to began production on 3 March 2022, but due to crew members testing positive for COVID-19, production commencement was postponed to three weeks later.[4] On 21 March 2022, production company Emperor Motion Pictures promoted the film at the virtual Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) and unveiled additional cast members including Jacky Cheung, Karena Lam and Francis Ng, who will be making a special appearance.[5]
Principal photography for Customs Frontline began on 30 March 2022, where filming of an interior scene with Tse and Liu took place.[1] On 6 April 2022, the film held its production commencement ceremony hosted by Emperor Motion Pictures chairman and executive producer Albert Yeung and attended by the cast and crew.[6] The same day, filming of a warehouse raiding scene involving Cheung and Tse took place in Lau Fau Shan.[7]
Production for Customs Frontline officially wrapped up on 20 June 2022, where a special banquet hosted by Yeung was held to congratulate the cast and crew for the film's completion.[2]
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