Bursting Point
{{Short description|2023 Hong Kong-Chinese film by Dante Lam and Calvin Tong}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Bursting Point
| image = Bursting_Point.jpg
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| director = Dante Lam
Calvin Tong
| producer = Dante Lam
Candy Leung
| writer = Dante Lam
Zhi Yaqing
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| starring = Nick Cheung
William Chan
Isabella Leong
Shaun Tam Chun Yin
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| music = Elliot Leung as LH1
| cinematography = Choy Man-lung
| editing = Fan Wai-shan
| studio = Bona Film Group
Emperor Motion Pictures
| distributor = Huaxia Film Distribution
| released = {{film date|2023|12|08|Hong Kong, Macau, China, Malaysia|2023|12|14|Singapore|2024|1|12|Taiwan}}
| runtime = 139 minutes
| country = Hong Kong
China
| language = Mandarin
Cantonese
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Bursting Point ({{zh|s=爆裂点|t=爆裂點{{ref|cantonese-note}}}}) is a 2023 crime action film directed by Dante Lam and Calvin Tong. A Hong Kong-Chinese co-production, it is rated Category III in Hong Kong (only for viewers above 18 years old) due to its depiction of violence.{{cite web |url= https://movie.douban.com/subject/36010136/|title= 爆裂点 爆裂點 (2023)|accessdate= December 4, 2023|work= movie.douban.com|publisher= Douban.com|language= Chinese}}{{cite web |url= https://news.mingpao.com/pns/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/article/20231130/s00016/1701277598209/%E5%BC%B5%E5%AE%B6%E8%BC%9D%E9%A6%96%E6%99%89%E8%BA%AB%E4%B8%89%E7%B4%9A%E7%89%87%E6%BC%94%E5%93%A1-%E9%99%B3%E5%81%89%E9%9C%86%E9%81%BF%E8%AB%87%E5%90%84%E7%B7%8B%E8%81%9E%E5%A5%B3%E5%8F%8B/|title= 張家輝首晉身三級片演員 陳偉霆避談各緋聞女友|accessdate= November 30, 2023|work= Mingbao|language= Chinese}}
Plot
Anti-narcotics chief inspector Bond Sir (played by Nick Cheung) and undercover police officer Jiang Ming (played by William Chan) secretly implemented a plan to hunt down drug traffickers. As Jiang Ming was forced to tread on the path between right and wrong, he gradually lose his identity.
Cast
- Nick Cheung as Bond Sir, anti-narcotics chief inspector
- William Chan as Jiang Ming, undercover police officer
- Isabella Leong as Ying Xiu, drug manufacturer
- Shaun Tam Chun Yin as Han Yang, drug trafficking organization head
- Philip Keung as Lin Jiu, drug trafficking organization member
- Chrissie Chau as Situ Wei, Han Yang's girlfriend
- Tony Yang as Zheng Wen Lou, Ying Xiu's husband
- Tai Yiu Ming as Sha, anti-narcotics police
- Wong You Nam as Lil' Chi, anti-narcotics police
- Julius Brian Siswojo as Joe, drug trafficking organization member
- Jonathan Cheung as Roy, Han Yang's brother
- Kevin Chu Kam Yin as Suave, anti-narcotics police
- Angus Yeung as Kui, anti-narcotics police
- German Cheung as Tiger, drug trafficking organization member
- Adrien Yau Tsz Him as Howard, Bond's son
- Natalie Hsu as Ling, Ying Xiu's daughter
- Bryant Mak as Han, Ying Xiu's brother
- Bill Lee Man Piu as Uncle Bill, anti-narcotics veteran
- Kumer So as Yong, drug trafficking organization head
- Henick Chou as Fishball
- Vincent Sze as Mr Kawai's agent
- Aki Lee as Mr Kawai, Japanese drug dealer
- Jordon Voon as Nguyen, drug dealer
- Keith Ng as Uncle Fire
- Ken Lo as Uncle Chi
- Natalie Tong as Liu Qing, Zheng Wen Lou's current wife
Production
The film began production in Hong Kong on July 21, 2022, with parts of it being filmed in Malaysia. On October 26, 2022, it was reported that some of the crew and cast were trapped in a Malaysia cave for 3 hours after filming due to floods caused by heavy rain.{{cite web |url= https://www.orientaldaily.com.my/news/entertainment/2022/10/27/521529|title= 豪雨致椰壳洞水路淹水 《爆裂点》周秀娜谭俊彦被困3小时|accessdate= October 27, 2022|work= Oriental Daily|language= Chinese}}
Soundtrack
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Performer
| title1 = Real Men 大丈夫
| music1 = Liu Chia-chang
| lyrics1 = James Wong Jim
| extra1 = Nick Cheung, William Chan
| length1 =
}}
Release
The film held its first gala premiere in Hong Kong on November 28, 2023, and a second one in Beijing, China on December 6, 2023.{{cite web |url= https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/966259/%E7%88%86%E8%A3%82%E9%BB%9E-%E5%AE%89%E6%8E%92%E6%A2%81%E6%B4%9B%E6%96%BD%E7%8B%82%E6%91%91%E5%BC%B5%E5%AE%B6%E8%BC%9D-%E6%9E%97%E8%B6%85%E8%B3%A2-%E4%BD%A2%E6%9C%89%E8%A2%AB%E8%99%90%E7%8B%82%E6%88%91%E6%85%A3%E5%92%97%E8%99%90%E5%BE%85%E4%BD%A2/|title= 爆裂點︱安排梁洛施狂摑張家輝 林超賢︰佢有被虐狂我慣咗虐待佢|accessdate= November 29, 2023|work= HK01|language= Chinese}} It was released in Hong Kong, Macau, China and Malaysia on December 8, 2023.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt29632851}}
- {{hkmdb title|23821|Bursting Point}}
{{Dante Lam}}
Category:2023 crime action films
Category:2023 crime drama films
Category:2020s Hong Kong films
Category:Hong Kong crime action films
Category:Hong Kong crime drama films