Guardians of the Tomb
Guardians of the Tomb | |
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Directed by | Kimble Rendall |
Screenplay by | Kimble Rendall Paul Staheli |
Produced by | Li Bingbing[1] Deng Shuo |
Starring | Li Bingbing Kellan Lutz Kelsey Grammer Wu Chun |
Music by | Roc Chen |
Production companies | Nest Holdings Loongs United Investment[2] |
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Countries | Australia China |
Language | English |
Guardians of the Tomb is a 2018 Australian-Chinese science fiction horror thriller film directed and written by Kimble Rendall, starring Li Bingbing, Kellan Lutz, Kelsey Grammer and Wu Chun.[1] It is the largest co-production to date between China and Australia.[2] The film was released on January 19, 2018.[3]
Synopsis
A team of scientists lose a colleague in an ancient labyrinth while trying to make the discovery of a century. The group must battle their way through a swarm of deadly, man-eating funnel web spiders and discover the secret behind the arachnids' power and intelligence.[1]
Cast
- Li Bingbing as Jia
- Kellan Lutz[4] as Ridley
- Kelsey Grammer[4] as Mason
- Wu Chun[5] as Luke
- Stef Dawson[5] as Milly Piper
- Shane Jacobson[5] as Gary
- Ryan Johnson as Ethan
- Jason Chong as Chen Xu
Box office
Guardians of the Tomb opened in China on January 19, 2018. Previously titled Nest, it placed fourth at the box office on the Friday of its opening week, with $3.22 million, and eventually reached a three-day total of $6.11 million.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "China's Li Bingbing to Star in 3D Sci-Fi Film 'Nest'". The Hollywood Reporter. 15 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Chinese Star Li Bingbing Lands In Australian Sci-Fi Pic 'Nest' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. 14 September 2015.
- ^ "李冰冰新作《谜巢》定档暑期 海报展现绝命帝陵". Sina. 15 March 2017.
- ^ a b "AFM: Kellan Lutz, Kelsey Grammer Land in China-Australia Actioner 'Nest'". Variety. 7 November 2015.
- ^ a b c "Berlin: Stef Dawson, Wu Zhun, Shane Jacobson Join 'Nest' Cast". Variety. 6 February 2016.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (22 January 2018). "China Box Office: Aamir Khan's 'Superstar' Wins Crowded Weekend". Variety.
External links
- 2018 films
- 2010s adventure films
- Australian science fiction horror films
- Chinese science fiction films
- Chinese action adventure films
- Australian films
- Chinese films
- 2010s science fiction horror films
- Australian science fiction thriller films
- Australian action adventure films
- Australian horror thriller films
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