Spl 2: A Time for Consequences
Written by Lai-yin Leung & Ying Wong
Directed by Pou-Soi Cheang
China, 2015
Director Pou-Soi Cheang’s martial arts crime film, Spl 2: A Time for Consequences, is tailor made to please genre fans. A spiritual successor to Spl: Kill Zone, only Wu Jing returns from the original and the film casts him as a different character. The film also features action movie fan-favorite Tony Jaa, who is riding the wave of a well-deserved career resurgence. Spl 2 is fast paced martial arts action at its finest, and provides the kind of otherworldly stunts and heart-stopping visuals that will place this film near the top of every genre fans must see list.
The film follows a drug addicted undercover Hong Kong cop named Kit. After his cover is blown, Kit gets tossed into a Thai prison. The prison serves as a front for an illeagel organ harvesting...
Written by Lai-yin Leung & Ying Wong
Directed by Pou-Soi Cheang
China, 2015
Director Pou-Soi Cheang’s martial arts crime film, Spl 2: A Time for Consequences, is tailor made to please genre fans. A spiritual successor to Spl: Kill Zone, only Wu Jing returns from the original and the film casts him as a different character. The film also features action movie fan-favorite Tony Jaa, who is riding the wave of a well-deserved career resurgence. Spl 2 is fast paced martial arts action at its finest, and provides the kind of otherworldly stunts and heart-stopping visuals that will place this film near the top of every genre fans must see list.
The film follows a drug addicted undercover Hong Kong cop named Kit. After his cover is blown, Kit gets tossed into a Thai prison. The prison serves as a front for an illeagel organ harvesting...
- 9/20/2015
- by Victor Stiff
- SoundOnSight
Superstar martial artists Wu Jing and Tony Jaa are onscreen together for the first time in Spl 2: A Time for Consequences.
Director Pou-Soi Cheang takes over from Wilson Yip as the director this time around, working from a screenplay by Ying Wong and Lai-yin Leung. The film, which now has a festival trailer, sees Jing and Jaa co-star alongside Simon Yam, Ken Lo, and Zhang Jin.
The film’s synopsis is as follows:
Undercover cop Kit (Wu Jing) becomes a junkie in order to catch Mr Hung (Louis Koo), the mastermind behind a crime syndicate. When the operation goes sour and Kit blows his cover, his supervisor and uncle Wah (Simon Yam) decides to terminate the operation. When Kit disappears without a trace, Wah defies the order from his commanding officer and tracks Kit to a prison in Thailand. Thai Police officer Chai (Tony Jaa) becomes a prison guard...
Director Pou-Soi Cheang takes over from Wilson Yip as the director this time around, working from a screenplay by Ying Wong and Lai-yin Leung. The film, which now has a festival trailer, sees Jing and Jaa co-star alongside Simon Yam, Ken Lo, and Zhang Jin.
The film’s synopsis is as follows:
Undercover cop Kit (Wu Jing) becomes a junkie in order to catch Mr Hung (Louis Koo), the mastermind behind a crime syndicate. When the operation goes sour and Kit blows his cover, his supervisor and uncle Wah (Simon Yam) decides to terminate the operation. When Kit disappears without a trace, Wah defies the order from his commanding officer and tracks Kit to a prison in Thailand. Thai Police officer Chai (Tony Jaa) becomes a prison guard...
- 8/17/2015
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
Wilson Yip's 2005 action thriller Spl (aka Sha Po Lung, Kill Zone) was the film that relaunched Donnie Yen's career, and saw him ascend to the upper echelons of martial arts stardom. Ten years later, director Soi Cheang (Accident, Motorway, The Monkey King) brings us round two.A sequel in name only, SPL2: A Time For Consequences sees Wu Jing and Simon Yam return from the original film, albeit in new roles, opposite Thai sensation Tony Jaa, in a role we are all hoping will re-establish his position as one of the finest fighters in Asia, if not the world. Louis Koo, Max Zhang, Philip Keung, Babyjohn Choi, Jun Kung and Dominic Lam fill out the cast of what promises to be an action spectacular set mostly in Thailand.As the film's 18...
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- 5/19/2015
- Screen Anarchy
For the uninitiated, “Lan Kwai Fong” is one of Hong Kong’s most popular drinking areas, a nightlife beacon packed with bars and clubs and populated by young people looking for a good time. Director Wilson Chin (former Tvb producer and helmer of “Summer Love”) tries to do justice to the famous district by bringing together a top eye candy cast of attractive up and coming actors, models and pop stars, including Z.O., Shiga Lin, Jason Chan, Miki Yeung, Stephanie Cheng, DaDa Chan, Jeana Ho, Bonnie Xian, Emme Wong, Gregory Wong, Jun Kung, and Pal Sinn, with plenty of cameo appearances from a long line of famous faces. A contemporary youth drama dealing with life, love, and especially sex, the film proved very popular with its target audience, scoring big at the domestic box office. The plot revolves around a group of well-dressed youngsters who frequent the area and its clubs,...
- 11/13/2011
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
Produced by Hong Kong favourite Johnnie To, tough revenge drama “Punished” is the latest from the popular Milkyway Image studio, which as usual means an emphasis on character and writing along with action and thrills. The film was directed by To regular Law Wing Cheong, who recently helmed “Ptu” spinoff “Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms” and Miriam Yeung breast cancer comedy “2 Become 1”, and who also appeared in the likes of “Vengeance” and “Sparrow”. Headlining the film are another of his usual collaborators in Anthony Wong and Richie Jen, with support from Janice Man (“Frozen”), Maggie Cheung Ho Yee (“Men Suddenly in Love”), singer Candy Lo (“Split Second Murders”), Jun Kung (“Rebellion”), Charlie Cho (“Bet to Basic”), and Wong’s own real life teenage son Wong Yat Yat. The film follows Anthony Wong as property developer tycoon Wong Ho Chiu, whose daughter Daisy (Janice Man) causes him no end of trouble with her drug taking,...
- 9/1/2011
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
Derek Kwok, Clement Cheng's Gallants Best film: Gallants Best Asian film: Confessions (Japan) Best director: Tsui Hark, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame Best actor: Nicholas Tse, The Stool Pigeon Best actress: Carina Lau, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame Best supporting actor: Teddy Robin, Gallants Best supporting actress: Susan Shaw, Gallants Best new performer: Hanjin Tan, Bruce Lee, My Brother Best screenplay: Pang Ho-cheung and Heiward Mak, Love in a Puff Best cinematography: Peter Pau, Confucius Best film editing: Cheung Ka-fai, Ip Man 2 Best original film score: Teddy Robin and Tommy Wai, Gallants Best original film song: Here to Stay, music, lyrics and performed by Jun Kung Best art direction: James Choo, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame Best costume and make-up design: Bruce Yu, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame Best action choreography: Sammo Hung,...
- 4/20/2011
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
Gallants, Confucius, Ip Man 2, and the other winners of the 2011 Hong Kong Film Awards have been announced. The 30th Annual Hong Kong Film Awards, “founded in 1982, are the most prestigious film awards in Hong Kong and among the most respected in mainland China and Taiwan. Award ceremonies are held annually, typically in April. The Awards recognize achievement in all aspects of filmmaking, such as directing, screenwriting, acting and cinematography. The awards are the Hong Kong equivalent to the American Oscars and the British Baftas.” The awards were handed out on April 17, 2011 at the Hong Kong Cultural Center. “The ceremony was hosted by Teresa Mo, Vincent Kuk, and Lawrence Cheng.” The full listing of the 2011 Hong Kong Film Award winners is below.
Best Film
(Gallants), produced by Lam Ka Tung
Best Director
Tsui Hark, (Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame)
Best Screenplay
Pang Ho Cheung & Heiward Mak, (Love...
Best Film
(Gallants), produced by Lam Ka Tung
Best Director
Tsui Hark, (Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame)
Best Screenplay
Pang Ho Cheung & Heiward Mak, (Love...
- 4/18/2011
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
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