The Brink (2017 film) explained

The Brink
Native Name:
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T:狂獸
S:狂兽
P:Kuáng shòu
J:kwong4 sau3
L:The Ferocious Beast
Director:Jonathan Li
Producer:Cheang Pou-soi
Paco Wong
Starring:Zhang Jin
Shawn Yue
Janice Man
Wu Yue
Gordon Lam
Music:Chung Chi-wing
Ben Cheung
Cinematography:Kenny Tse
Editing:Pang Ching-hei
Studio:Sun Entertainment Culture
iQiyi
YL Pictures
Sil-Metropole Organisation
Distributor:Bravos Pictures
Runtime:100 minutes
Country:Hong Kong
Language:Cantonese
Budget:
(est.)[1]
Gross:[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]

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

Awards and nominations

Awards CategoryNomineeResultsRef.
Jonathan Li[6]
Li Chung-chi

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lau. Shirley. FilMart: Streaming Giant iQIYI Backs ‘The Brink’. Variety. 2 December 2017. 14 March 2016.
  2. Web site: Kuang Shou (2017) - Financial Information. The Numbers. 2 December 2017.
  3. Web site: 'The Brink': Film Review Busan 2017. The Hollywood Reporter. 2 December 2017.
  4. Web site: Review: The Brink – Zhang Jin, Shawn Yue in pompous action thriller. South China Morning Post. 2 December 2017.
  5. Web site: 余文樂變「漁民樂」 《狂獸》使壞到底水下鬥張晉. Yahoo奇摩電影. 2 December 2017.
  6. Web site: Hong Kong Film Awards nominations 2018: Ann Hui’s Our Time Will Come leads race with 11 nods. 6 February 2018. South China Morning Post.