Avatar (2004 film)
| Avatar | |
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 You don't play the game; the game plays you. |
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| Directed by | Kuo Jian Hong |
| Produced by | Kuo Jian Hong Anthony Fu Christopher Hatton |
| Written by | Christopher Hatton |
| Starring | Genevieve O'Reilly Joan Chen David Warner Luoyong Wang William Sanderson |
| Music by | Jonathan Price |
| Editing by | C. Timothy O'Meara David Flores |
| Distributed by | Force Entertainment New Line |
| Release date(s) | 2004 |
| Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Singapore |
| Language | English |
Avatar (Chinese: 流放化身), also known as Matrix Hunter (Japan DVD title & USA video title), Avatar Exile (working title), Cyber Wars (USA DVD title) is a Singaporean science fiction film directed by Kuo Jian Hong. The film was shot in 2001[1] and released in 2004.
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[edit] Plot
In the fictional near future, nearly everyone is identified by an implanted microchip and connected to the cybernet. Criminals use fake chips, known as "SIMs" (Simulated Identity iMplants). A female bounty hunter is looking for a man who bought a SIM. She uncovers a game to manipulate society being played by the leaders of five giant corporations.
[edit] Cast
- Genevieve O'Reilly as Dash MacKenzie, a female bounty hunter
- Luoyong Wang as Victor Huang, a policeman
- David Warner as Joseph Lau, owner of a huge corporation
- Joan Chen as Madame Ong, owner of a huge corporation
- William Sanderson as Riley, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter
[edit] Release
The movie was released in Russia on 15 September 2004 on TV, in Singapore on 7 March 2005 in cinemas, and in the USA on 11 April 2006 as a DVD. The movie was also released in Australia.
[edit] References
- ^ "新加坡邀陈冲参演英语电影《流放化身》". Sina.com. 2001-03-26. http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/37535.html. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
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