Two Thumbs Up (film)

{{Infobox film

| name = Two Thumbs Up

| image = TwoThumbsUp.jpg

| caption = Film poster

| native_name = {{Infobox Chinese/Chinese|child=yes|hide=no|header=none

| t = 衝鋒車

| s = 冲锋车

| p = Chōng Fēng Chē

| j = Cung1 Fung1 Ce1 }}

| director = Lau Ho-leung

| producer = Albert Lee
Cheang Pou-soi
Julia Chu
Tong Man-hong
Zack Xu
Yang Xianghua

| writer =

| screenplay = Lau Ho-leung

| story =

| based_on =

| starring = Francis Ng
Simon Yam
Leo Ku
Patrick Tam
Mark Cheng
Christie Chen
Philip Keung

| music = I.M.P.
Lam Kwan-fai
Julian Chan

| cinematography = Pakie Chan

| editing = Chan Ki-hop

| studio = Emperor Motion Pictures
Sil-Metropole Organisation
Huace Pictures
iQiyi Motion Pictures

| distributor = Emperor Motion Pictures

| released = {{Film date|df=y|2015|4|2|Hong Kong|2015|4|3|China}}

| runtime = 103 minutes

| country = Hong Kong
China

| language = Cantonese
Mandarin

| budget = US$3.5 million{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/filmart-two-thumbs-up-gets-go-ahead-1201146046/|title='Two Thumbs Up' Gets Go Ahead|date=25 March 2014 |access-date=9 December 2017|archive-date=17 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917033537/http://variety.com/2014/film/news/filmart-two-thumbs-up-gets-go-ahead-1201146046/|url-status=live}}

| gross = US$5.2 million{{cite web |url= http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?id=_fTWOTHUMBSUP01&country=HK&wk=2015W19&id=_fTWOTHUMBSUP01&p=.htm |title= TWO THUMBS UP |accessdate= 2015-07-01 |work= Box Office Mojo |archive-date= 5 September 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150905233647/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?id=_fTWOTHUMBSUP01&country=HK&wk=2015W19&id=_fTWOTHUMBSUP01&p=.htm |url-status= live }}

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Two Thumbs Up is a 2015 Hong Kong-Chinese action comedy film directed by first-time director Lau Ho-leung and starring Francis Ng, Simon Yam, Leo Ku, Patrick Tam, Mark Cheng, Christie Chen and Philip Keung.

Plot

On 5 April 2014, Twitch released a plot synopsis of the film:{{cite web|url=http://twitchfilm.com/2014/04/francis-ng-has-a-scam-with-a-van-in-the-two-thumbs-up-teaser.html|title=Francis Ng Has A Scam With A Van In The TWO THUMBS UP Teaser|access-date=25 May 2014|archive-date=28 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628033024/http://twitchfilm.com/2014/04/francis-ng-has-a-scam-with-a-van-in-the-two-thumbs-up-teaser.html|url-status=live}}

{{cquote|Lucifer and his gangsters dress their minibus to resemble a police vehicle, and pose as policemen for a robbery. Police Officer Tsui sensed "criminal intent." Without police orders, he investigates these gangsters. At the robbery the gangsters engage in a gunfight against the real criminals, who kill randomly. Lucifer and his men are infuriated. They may wear police costumes and use toy guns, but their passion is real. Sensing their righteous passion, Tsui decides to side with the impostors and their 16-passenger EU vehicle. Lucifer and his men re-discover the bond they felt when they used to battle together. Finally, Tsui, Lucifer and the gang defeat the criminals, showing Tsui that anyone can be a hero, and righteousness resides within us all.}}

Cast

Francis Ng as Lucifer (盧西發)
Simon Yam as Chow Tai-po (周大寶)
Leo Ku as Officer Tsui On-leung (徐安良)
Patrick Tam as Johnny To (杜忡尼)
Mark Cheng as Lam Tung (林東)
Christie Chen as Robber Girl
Philip Keung as Chief of Robbers
Rock Ji as Robber A
Jie Zhuang as Ice Cream Lady
Jamie Cheung as Tsang Ching-yee (曾靜儀)
Siu Yam-yam as Wild Boar Aunt (野豬婆婆)
Jack Kao as Warden
Law Wing-cheung as Bowling Alley's Owner
Alan Mak as Tsui Po-on (徐步安)
Felix Chong as Inspector of Police
Mark Wu as Cup Noodle Father
Dayo Wong as Cheung Po-keung (張寶強) (scenes removed from final cut){{cite web|url=http://nextplus.nextmedia.com/news/ent/20150417/184709|title=曱甴喻蝗蟲《衝鋒車》力救被刪黃子華|access-date=14 June 2015|archive-date=15 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615105540/http://nextplus.nextmedia.com/news/ent/20150417/184709|url-status=live}}

Production

Principal photography for Two Thumbs Up started on 15 January 2014 where a blessing ceremony was held in which the cast and crew attended.{{cite web|url=http://www.jaynestars.com/movies/simon-yam-will-control-francis-ngs-fire/|title=Simon Yam will Control Francis Ng's Fire|access-date=25 May 2014|archive-date=18 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118075343/http://www.jaynestars.com/movies/simon-yam-will-control-francis-ngs-fire/|url-status=live}}

Release

On 24 March 2014, a press conference for Two Thumbs Up was held at the 38th Hong Kong International Film Festival where its teaser trailer was unveiled.{{cite web|url=http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/actor-simon-yam-of-hong-kong-attends-two-thumbs-up-press-news-photo/480442015|title=Actor Simon Yam of Hong Kong attends Two Thumbs Up Press Conference|date=25 March 2014 |access-date=25 May 2014|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402180149/http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/actor-simon-yam-of-hong-kong-attends-two-thumbs-up-press-news-photo/480442015|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url= http://big5.cntv.cn/gate/big5/ent.cntv.cn/2014/03/26/ARTI1395801524625726.shtml|title= 《衝鋒車》曝預告眾主創組警察大盜團|access-date= 25 May 2014|archive-date= 25 May 2014|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140525200730/http://big5.cntv.cn/gate/big5/ent.cntv.cn/2014/03/26/ARTI1395801524625726.shtml|url-status= live}} The film premiered at the 39th Hong Kong International Film Festival which ran from 23 March to 6 April 2015{{cite web|url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/murmur-of-the-hearts-to-open-hkiff|title=Murmur of the Hearts to open HKIFF|access-date=6 March 2015|archive-date=27 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227092458/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/murmur-of-the-hearts-to-open-hkiff|url-status=live}} was theatrically released in Hong Kong on 2 April 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8Bi8CHqnDs|title=英皇電影《衝鋒車》正式官方預告片|website=YouTube |date=5 March 2015 |access-date=6 March 2015|archive-date=31 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331113031/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8Bi8CHqnDs|url-status=live}}

Box office

The film opened third place at its debut and during the first six days of release in Hong Kong, Two Thumbs Up grossed HK$5.90 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/furious-7-little-big-master-top-hk-holiday|title=Furious 7, Little Big Master top HK holiday|access-date=15 April 2015|archive-date=13 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413064158/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/furious-7-little-big-master-top-hk-holiday|url-status=live}} The film grossed HK$4.01 million between 9–12 April. After two weekends, the film have grossed a total of HK$8.91 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/furious-7-shatters-china-box-office-records|title=Furious 7 shatters China box office records|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415071327/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/furious-7-shatters-china-box-office-records|archive-date=15 April 2015|df=dmy-all}} During its third weekend, the film remained at third place and has made a total of HK$11.5 million to date.{{cite web|url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/furious-7-races-to-record-gross-in-china|title=Furious 7 races to record gross in China|access-date=23 April 2015|archive-date=29 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429101315/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/furious-7-races-to-record-gross-in-china|url-status=live}} The film had earned {{CNY|20.84 million}} at the Chinese box office.{{cite web|url= http://www.cbooo.cn/m/617807|title= 冲锋车（2015）|accessdate= July 1, 2015|work= cbooo.cn|language= Chinese|archive-date= 24 April 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150424043308/http://www.cbooo.cn/m/617807|url-status= live}}