Supercapitalist
{{Short description|2012 American-Hong Kong film by Simon Yin}}
{{Use Hong Kong English|date=November 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Supercapitalist
| image = Supercapitalist Theatrical Release Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Simon Yin
| producer = James C. Chie
Derek Ting
Joyce Yung
Diana Footitt
David Hou
Phillip Yin
| writer = Derek Ting
| starring = Linus Roache
Kenneth Tsang
Derek Ting
Richard Ng
Michael Park
Kathy Uyen
Darren E. Scott
| cinematography = Derrick Fong
| editing = Victor Pena
| studio = Random Art Workshop
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|8|10}}
| runtime = 101 minutes
| country = United States
Hong Kong
| language = English
Cantonese
| budget = $500,000{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/investor/2012/08/07/believe-it-or-not-in-this-movie-the-hedge-fund-manager-is-the-hero/|title = Believe It or Not, in This Movie the Hedge Fund Manager is the Hero|first=Martin|last=Fridson|work=Forbes|date=7 August 2012|accessdate=5 November 2022}}
| gross = $15,919{{cite web |title=$upercapitalist |url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=supercapitalist.htm |website= Box Office Mojo |accessdate=1 September 2015}}
}}
$upercapitalist (also advertised as Supercapitalist) is a Hong Kong–based financial thriller. The film's official release was on {{Start date|df=yes|2012|8|10}} via the day-and-date film distribution model, thereby being available simultaneously in movie theaters and on cable and Internet video on demand through Warner Bros. Digital and Gravitas. It premiered at the Asian American International Film Festival.{{cite web|url=http://www.asiancinevision.org/aaiff-12-center-piece-presentation-super-capitalist/|title=$UPERCAPITALIST : Asian CineVision|author=Asian American International Film Festival|publisher=Asian American International Film Festival|accessdate=9 July 2012}}
Cast
- Linus Roache as Mark Patterson
- Kenneth Tsang as Victor Chang
- Derek Ting as Conner Lee
- Richard Ng as Donald Chang
- Michael Park as Morris Brown
- Kathy Uyen as Natalie Wang
- Darren E. Scott as Quentin Wong
Reception
$upercapitalist was mostly poorly received by film critics, though it was not widely reviewed.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/17/world/asia/17iht-letter17.html|title=Film Tackles Capitalism and Identity|newspaper=The New York Times|date=August 16, 2012|agency=Reuters|first=Chrystia|last=Freeland}} On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 18% based on reviews from 11 critics.{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/upercapitalist_2012/ |title= $upercapitalist |website= Rotten Tomatoes |access-date = 21 June 2019 }}
References
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External links
{{Sister project links}}
- {{Official website|http://www.supercapitalist.net/}}
- {{IMDb title|1734586|Supercapitalist}}
- {{rotten-tomatoes|supercapitalist_2012|$upercapitalist}}
- [http://www.fandango.com/supercapitalist_156948/movieoverview $upercapitalist] at Fandango
Category:American thriller films
Category:Hong Kong thriller films
Category:Films about Chinese Americans
Category:Chinese-language films
Category:Films shot in New York City
Category:Films shot in Hong Kong
Category:Chinese-language American films
Category:2010s English-language films
Category:2010s Hong Kong films
Category:Works about capitalism