Two Thumbs Up (film) explained

Two Thumbs Up
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Director:	Lau Ho-leung
Producer:	Albert Lee Cheang Pou-soi Julia Chu Tong Man-hong Zack Xu Yang Xianghua
Screenplay:	Lau Ho-leung
Starring:	Francis Ng Simon Yam Leo Ku Patrick Tam Mark Cheng Christie Chen Philip Keung
Music:	I.M.P. Lam Kwan-fai Julian Chan
Cinematography:	Pakie Chan
Editing:	Chan Ki-hop
Studio:	Emperor Motion Pictures Sil-Metropole Organisation Huace Pictures iQiyi Motion Pictures
Distributor:	Emperor Motion Pictures
Runtime:	103 minutes
Country:	Hong Kong China
Language:	Cantonese Mandarin
Budget:	US$3.5 million^[1]
Gross:	US$5.2 million^[2]

Two Thumbs Up is a 2015 Hong Kong-Chinese action comedy film directed by first-time director Lau Ho-leung and starring Francis Ng, Simon Yam, Leo Ku, Patrick Tam, Mark Cheng, Christie Chen and Philip Keung.

Plot

On 5 April 2014, Twitch released a plot synopsis of the film:^[3]

Cast

• Francis Ng as Lucifer (盧西發)
• Simon Yam as Chow Tai-po (周大寶)
• Leo Ku as Officer Tsui On-leung (徐安良)
• Patrick Tam as Johnny To (杜忡尼)
• Mark Cheng as Lam Tung (林東)
• Christie Chen as Robber Girl
• Philip Keung as Chief of Robbers
• Rock Ji as Robber A
• Jie Zhuang as Ice Cream Lady
• Jamie Cheung as Tsang Ching-yee (曾靜儀)
• Siu Yam-yam as Wild Boar Aunt (野豬婆婆)
• Jack Kao as Warden
• Law Wing-cheung as Bowling Alley's Owner
• Alan Mak as Tsui Po-on (徐步安)
• Felix Chong as Inspector of Police
• Mark Wu as Cup Noodle Father
• Dayo Wong as Cheung Po-keung (張寶強) (scenes removed from final cut)^[4]

Production

Principal photography for Two Thumbs Up started on 15 January 2014 where a blessing ceremony was held in which the cast and crew attended.^[5]

Release

On 24 March 2014, a press conference for Two Thumbs Up was held at the 38th Hong Kong International Film Festival where its teaser trailer was unveiled.^{[6] [7]} The film premiered at the 39th Hong Kong International Film Festival which ran from 23 March to 6 April 2015^[8] was theatrically released in Hong Kong on 2 April 2015.^[9]

Box office

The film opened third place at its debut and during the first six days of release in Hong Kong, Two Thumbs Up grossed HK$5.90 million.^[10] The film grossed HK$4.01 million between 9–12 April. After two weekends, the film have grossed a total of HK$8.91 million.^[11] During its third weekend, the film remained at third place and has made a total of HK$11.5 million to date.^[12] The film had earned at the Chinese box office.^[13]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations
Ceremony	Category	Recipient	Outcome
35th Hong Kong Film Awards	Best Screenplay	Lau Ho-leung
	Best New Director	Lau Ho-leung
3rd China International Film Festival London	Best Supporting Actor	Leo Ku
	Best New Director	Lau Ho-leung

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'Two Thumbs Up' Gets Go Ahead. 25 March 2014 . 9 December 2017. 17 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170917033537/http://variety.com/2014/film/news/filmart-two-thumbs-up-gets-go-ahead-1201146046/. live.
2. Web site: TWO THUMBS UP . 2015-07-01 . . 5 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150905233647/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?id=_fTWOTHUMBSUP01&country=HK&wk=2015W19&id=_fTWOTHUMBSUP01&p=.htm . live .
3. Web site: Francis Ng Has A Scam With A Van In The TWO THUMBS UP Teaser. 25 May 2014. 28 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140628033024/http://twitchfilm.com/2014/04/francis-ng-has-a-scam-with-a-van-in-the-two-thumbs-up-teaser.html. live.
4. Web site: 曱甴喻蝗蟲 《衝鋒車》力救被刪黃子華. 14 June 2015. 15 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150615105540/http://nextplus.nextmedia.com/news/ent/20150417/184709. live.
5. Web site: Simon Yam will Control Francis Ng's Fire. 25 May 2014. 18 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140118075343/http://www.jaynestars.com/movies/simon-yam-will-control-francis-ngs-fire/. live.
6. Web site: Actor Simon Yam of Hong Kong attends Two Thumbs Up Press Conference. 25 March 2014 . 25 May 2014. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402180149/http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/actor-simon-yam-of-hong-kong-attends-two-thumbs-up-press-news-photo/480442015. live.
7. Web site: 《衝鋒車》曝預告 眾主創組警察大盜團. 25 May 2014. 25 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140525200730/http://big5.cntv.cn/gate/big5/ent.cntv.cn/2014/03/26/ARTI1395801524625726.shtml. live.
8. Web site: Murmur of the Hearts to open HKIFF. 6 March 2015. 27 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150227092458/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/murmur-of-the-hearts-to-open-hkiff. live.
9. Web site: 英皇電影《衝鋒車》正式官方預告片. . 5 March 2015 . 6 March 2015. 31 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150331113031/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8Bi8CHqnDs. live.
10. Web site: Furious 7, Little Big Master top HK holiday. 15 April 2015. 13 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150413064158/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/furious-7-little-big-master-top-hk-holiday. live.
11. Web site: Furious 7 shatters China box office records. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415071327/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/furious-7-shatters-china-box-office-records. 15 April 2015. dmy-all.
12. Web site: Furious 7 races to record gross in China. 23 April 2015. 29 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150429101315/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/furious-7-races-to-record-gross-in-china. live.
13. Web site: 冲锋车（2015）. July 1, 2015. cbooo.cn. Chinese. 24 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150424043308/http://www.cbooo.cn/m/617807. live.