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]
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Traditional | 狂獸 |
Simplified | 狂兽 |
Mandarin | Kuáng shòu |
Cantonese | kwong4 sau3 |
Literally | The Ferocious Beast |
Directed by | Jonathan Li |
Written by | Lee Chun-fai |
Produced by | Cheang Pou-soi Paco Wong |
Starring | Zhang Jin Shawn Yue Janice Man Wu Yue Gordon Lam |
Cinematography | Kenny Tse |
Edited by | Pang Ching-hei |
Music by | Chung Chi-wing Ben Cheung |
Production companies | Sun Entertainment Culture iQiyi YL Pictures Sil-Metropole Organisation |
Distributed by | Bravos Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese |
Budget | HK$100 million (est. US$15.5 million)[1] |
Box office | US$10.1 million[2] |
Sai Gau is a reckless police officer who is dead set on tracking down Shing, a smuggler of black market gold. 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.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer | Length |
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1. | "The Brink 狂獸" | Chow Yiu-fai, Walter Wong | Andy Hui | 4:00 |
Awards | Category | Nominee | Results | Ref. |
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37th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best New Director | Jonathan Li | Nominated | [6] |
Best Action Choreography | Li Chung-chi | Nominated |