Shock Wave (film)

Shock Wave

Teaser film poster
Traditional 拆彈專家
Simplified 拆弹专家
Mandarin Chāi Dàn Zhuān Jiā
Cantonese Caak3 Daan2 Zyun1 Gaa1
Directed by Herman Yau
Produced by Andy Lau
Screenplay by Herman Yau
Erica Lee
Starring Andy Lau
Production
company
Universe Films
Infinitus Films
Bona Film Group
Distributed by Universe Films Distribution
Release dates
2017 (2017)
Country Hong Kong
Language Cantonese
Budget US$23 million

Shock Wave is an upcoming Hong Kong action film written and directed by Herman Yau, produced by and starring Andy Lau. Set for release in mid-2017, the film is Yau and Lau's third collaboration as director and star respectively after 1991's Don't Fool Me and 1999's Fascination Amour.[1]

Plot

Lau plays an undercover explosive ordnance disposal bureau officer who becomes the protege of a criminal specializing in bombs and tries to capture him.

Cast

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Production

The project was first announced in September 2014, with Herman Yau and Andrew Lau attached as director and producer respectively, and was set to star Nicholas Tse, Nick Cheung and Julian Cheung, with Tse portraying the main villain. The film was also set to begin production in November of the same year under a budget of HK$90 million[3]

However, the project was seemingly postponed indefinitely until March 2016, where the film was re-announced at the 2016 Hong Kong Filmart. While Yau remained as the film's director, Andy Lau was announced to produce and star in the new film, with no mention of previous reported cast members. With a new budget of US$23 million, the film is produced by Universe Films, Bona Film Group and Lau's new production company, Infinitus Films. The film's planned climax will feature a bomb threat taking place in the Cross-Harbour Tunnel.[1]

Filming

On 17 April 2016, Yau announced on his Facebook account that filming for Shock Wave will begin the following day on 18 April.[4] On Labour Day (May 1), Yau updated the filming progress on his account with location scouting images where Lau and crew members were present.[5]

See also

References

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