S.M.A.R.T. Chase
S.M.A.R.T. Chase (Chinese: 极致追击, The Shanghai Job in the UK) 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 September 30, 2017 release in China,[2] with later dates for other countries.[3]
S.M.A.R.T. Chase | |
---|---|
Directed by | Charles Martin |
Produced by | Wei Han Ben Pugh |
Screenplay by | 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 |
Edited by | James Hughes |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Bliss Media IMR International |
Release date |
|
Country | China |
Language | English Mandarin |
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
- Orlando Bloom as Danny Stratton
- Lynn Hung as Ling Mo
- Hannah Quinlivan as J. Jae Anh
- Simon Yam as Mach Ren
- Leo Wu as DingDong Tang
- Lynn Hung as Ling Mo, Daniel's girlfriend.
- Jing Liang, as Yen, a ruthless and cunning gang leader.
- Yanneng Shi
- Rong Chang
- Da Ying
- Tom Price as Ciem
Production
Development
Formerly known as S.M.A.R.T. Chase: Fire & Earth,[4] the shooting of the movie completed in late 2016. Sino-American company Bliss Media financed the movie and produced alongside London-based management and production company 42. Bliss Media has the Chinese distribution right, while Creative Artists Agency represents the movie'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 Sep 30, 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 Aug 31, 2018.[7][8]
Home media
It was released on DVD, Blu-ray, Amazon Prime, iTunes Store on Oct 2, 2018 in North America.[9]
References
- Goodfellow, Melanie. "IMR revs up Orlando Bloom-starrer 'S.M.A.R.T. Chase'". Screen International. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- "New Trailer for Orlando Bloom/Simon Yam actioner '极致追击'". cityonfire.com. 13 July 2017.
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5648036/releaseinfo?ref_=tt_dt_dt#releases
- Keslassy, Elsa. "Orlando Bloom Joins Action Thriller 'Smart Chase: Fire & Earth,' Partners With Bliss Media On New Production Vehicle (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.com. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- Lodderhose, Diana. "Hot 2016 AFM Titles: What Buyers Are Buzzing About". Deadline.com. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- "Foreign Movies". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- "Movie Overview". Fandango. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- "Movie Summary". MovieInsider. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- "Release details". Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
External links
- Smart Chase on IMDb