The Shanghai Job Explained

The Shanghai Job
Director:Charles Martin
Producer:Wei Han
Ben Pugh
Screenplay:Kevin Bernhardt
Starring:Orlando Bloom
Leo Wu
Simon Yam
Hannah Quinlivan
Lynn Hung
Jing Liang
Da Ying
Yanneng Shi
Rong Chang
Tom Price
Cinematography:Philipp Blaubach
Editing:James Hughes
Studio:Bliss Media (China)
42
Columbia Pictures (United States)
Distributor:Bliss Media (China)
IMR International
Sony Pictures Releasing (United States)
Country:China, UK
Language:English
Mandarin

The Shanghai Job (S.M.A.R.T. Chase in North America) is a 2017 British-Chinese action thriller film by director Charles Martin, with a cast that includes Orlando Bloom, Leo Wu, Simon Yam, Hannah Quinlivan and Lynn Hung.[1] The film was set for a 30 September 2017 release in China,[2] with later dates for other countries.[3]

Plot

Danny Stratton, a washed-up private security agent, is given the rare opportunity to escort a valuable Chinese antique out of Shanghai, but is ambushed en route. With the safety of the woman he loves in jeopardy, Danny has to work with his Security Management Action Recovery Team members to save her, as a dreadful conspiracy begins to unravel.

Cast

Production

Development

Formerly known as S.M.A.R.T. Chase: Fire & Earth,[4] the shooting of the film ended in late 2016. Sino-American company Bliss Media financed the film and produced alongside London-based management and production company 42. Bliss Media has the Chinese distribution right, while Creative Artists Agency represents the film’s domestic rights. IMR International sold the remaining global rights at the 2016 film industry event American Film Market.[5]

Reception

Box office

Released in Mainland China on 30 September 2017, the film did not meet expectations, only grossing $2,637,520 over the period.[6] Universal Pictures made a limited release in America on 31 August 2018.[7] [8]

Home media

It was released on DVD, Blu-ray, Amazon Prime, iTunes Store on 2 October 2018 in North America.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IMR revs up Orlando Bloom-starrer 'S.M.A.R.T. Chase'. Goodfellow. Melanie. Screen International. 14 February 2017.
  2. Web site: New Trailer for Orlando Bloom/Simon Yam actioner '极致追击'. 13 July 2017. cityonfire.com.
  3. Web site: S.M.A.R.T. Chase (2017) - IMDb. IMDb.
  4. Web site: Keslassy. Elsa. Orlando Bloom Joins Action Thriller 'Smart Chase: Fire & Earth,' Partners With Bliss Media On New Production Vehicle (EXCLUSIVE). Variety.com. 17 June 2016. 6 March 2017.
  5. Web site: Lodderhose. Diana. Hot 2016 AFM Titles: What Buyers Are Buzzing About. Deadline.com. 2 November 2016. 23 February 2017.
  6. Web site: Foreign Movies. Box Office Mojo . 4 October 2018.
  7. Web site: Movie Overview. Fandango . 4 October 2018.
  8. Web site: Movie Summary. MovieInsider . 4 October 2018.
  9. Web site: Release details. Universal Pictures Home Entertainment . 4 October 2018. 25 July 2018 .