Sons of the Neon Night
Sons of the Neon Night | |
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Teaser film poster | |
Traditional | 風林火山 |
Simplified | 风林火山 |
Mandarin | Fēng Lín Huǒ Shān |
Cantonese | Fung1 Lam4 Fo2 Saan1 |
Directed by | Juno Mak |
Produced by |
Juno Mak Percy Cheung Catherine Hun |
Screenplay by | Juno Mak |
Starring |
Tony Leung Sean Lau Louis Koo Takeshi Kaneshiro Gao Yuanyuan Michelle Wai Wyman Wong |
Music by | Nate Connelly |
Cinematography | Sion Michel |
Edited by | Monika Willi |
Production company |
One Cool Film production Sil-Metropole Organisation J.Q. Pictures Fortis Films (China) Limited Shaw Brothers Pictures Sons Compnay Limited Er Dong Pictures Peeli Ventures Xiaomi Pictures |
Release date |
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Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese |
Budget | HK$150 million |
Sons of the Neon Night is an upcoming Hong Kong crime thriller film written, produced and directed by Juno Mak and starring an ensemble cast led by Tony Leung, Sean Lau, Louis Koo, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Gao Yuanyuan. Production for the film began on in June 2017[1] and wrapped up in March 2018, while it is set for release in 2019.[2][3]
Plot
A sudden explosion which killed a wealthy Hong Kong businessmen has drawn the wrestle between drug traffickers and those against drugs. The heir of the drug trafficking syndicate does not hesitate to create social chaos, with his sole reason of believing "a world without drugs", which is actually more terrible and more chaotic than imagined.
Cast
- Tony Leung Ka-fai as a psychologist serving for the police force
- Sean Lau as a double-faced police officer
- Louis Koo as Ching Man-sing (程文星), a killer with a complicated past
- Takeshi Kaneshiro as a heir of a major financial company hoping to wipe out the dark history of his family
- Gao Yuanyuan as a retired therapist
- Michelle Wai
- Wyman Wong
- Jiang Peiyao as Little Yip (小葉), a killer
- Rose Maria Velasco
- Carl Ng
- Wilson Lam
- Ching Tung
- Tony Liu
- Clement Fung
- Lo Hoi-pang
- Jerald Chan
- Lowell Lo
- Kam Kwok-leung
- Paw Hee-ching
- Jason Choi
- Conan Lee
- Wang Shunde
- Philippe Joly as Enzo
Production
The project was first announced at the on 25 March 2015 at the 2015 Hong Kong Filmart to be director Juno Mak's second directorial feature after the 2013 film, Rigor Mortis.[4] According to Mak, the film's script took over five years to develop.[2]
In June 2017, it was reported that the film has begun production with a budget of HK$150 million and confirmed cast members of Tony Leung Ka-fai, Sean Lau, Louis Koo and Takeshi Kaneshiro[5]
On 25 September 2017, filming of a snowing scene took place outside Windsor House, despite being 30°C, in which Lau took part in.[6]
On 28 September 2017, the film held its first press conference, where director Mak and cast members Leung, Lau, Gao Yuanyuan and Michelle Wai attended. There, a two minute behind-the-scene featurette, the teaser film poster and various character photostills were released.[7][8] There, it was also revealed the film crew constructed a 1:1 replica of Causeway Bay in Huizhou for the shooting of the film's large scale opening.[9]
On 27 March 2018, it was reported that production for the film has officially wrapped up after eight months of filming, with an another two minute behind-the-scene featurette being released.[10]
Release
On 21 March 2018, Mak promoted the film at the 2018 Hong Kong Filmart, where he revealed the film is planned for release in 2019.[2]
References
- ↑ "麥浚龍再執導投資1.5億".
- 1 2 3 "《風林火山》籌備5年終拍攝完成 麥浚龍:有望明年上映".
- ↑ "Juno Mak to release "Sons of the Neon Night" in 2019".
- ↑ "HK FilMart: Juno Mak to Deconstruct Hong Kong in 'Sons of the Neon Night'".
- ↑ "麥浚龍再執導投資1.5億".
- ↑ "Juno封街拍《風林火山》雪景戲 皇室堡對出成條街一片白".
- ↑ "麥浚龍被劉青雲爆不准改對白 新片投資逾億 搭1﹕1銅鑼灣場景".
- ↑ "【風林火山】齊集港產最強勁演員 金城武古天樂仲有經典神秘人".
- ↑ "【風林火山】佔地6萬呎1:1搭出銅鑼灣 Juno︰呢度會有大量爆破戲".
- ↑ "【風林火山】全片經歷60度溫差神秘雪景曝光 麥浚龍︰辛苦晒大家".