Switch (2013 film)

Switch
Switch
	Official film poster
Directed by	Jay Sun
Written by	Jay Sun
Produced by	Zhao Haicheng; Shen Xue; He Lichang;
Starring	Andy Lau; Tong Dawei; Zhang Jingchu; Lin Chi-ling;
Cinematography	Shao Dan
Edited by	Du Hengtao
Music by	Roc Chen
Production; companies	China Film Group; Pegasus Entertainment; Media Asia Films; Phoenix Satellite Television
Distributed by	Media Asia Distribution
Release dates	9 June 2013 (China); 12 June 2013 (Hong Kong);
Running time	122 minutes
Countries	China; Hong Kong
Languages	Mandarin; Japanese; English;
Budget	¥160 million
Box office	¥302.6 million

Switch is a 2013 Chinese-Hong Kong action film written and directed by Jay Sun and starring Andy Lau, Tong Dawei, Zhang Jingchu and Lin Chi-ling.^[1]^[3]

Synopsis

A famous Chinese Yuan Dynasty painting known as "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" was stolen and being sold on the black market, led by a mysterious business magnate (Tong Dawei). Special agent Jinhan (Andy Lau) is tasked to recover the painting.

Meanwhile, Jinhan and his wife (Zhang Jingchu) have drifted apart, due to the secret nature of his work, unaware that his wife also works as a special agent tasked with protecting the painting.

Cast

Andy Lau as Special Agent Xiao Jinhan
Tong Dawei as Yamamoto Toshio
Zhang Jingchu as Lin Yuyan
Lin Chi-ling as Lisa
Siqin Gaowa as The Empress
Ariel Aisin-Gioro as The Princess
Guan Xiaotong as Xiao Yueyue
Siqin Gaowa as Old Dowager Empress
Tan Songyun as Pisces Demon

Release

Switch was originally set to be released in 2012, but was delayed partially due to the decision to convert the film to 3-D.^[1] The film was released in China on 9 June 2013^[1] and in Hong Kong on 12 June, where its running time was trimmed by 9 minutes with several scenes cut out.^[1]

In China, the film grossed RMB 49 million (US$8 million) in its opening day.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Elley, Derek (13 June 2013). "Switch". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
^ "2013内地票房Top20".
^ Clarence Tsui (31 October 2012). "AFM 2012: James Cameron Doc 'Imperial City Beijing' Seeks Hollywood Support". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
^ "China Box Office: SWITCH Primed To Send STAR TREK Packing". Twitch Film.

External links

Switch at IMDb

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[fba-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Elley, Derek (13 June 2013). "Switch". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.

[2] "2013内地票房Top20".

[3] Clarence Tsui (31 October 2012). "AFM 2012: James Cameron Doc 'Imperial City Beijing' Seeks Hollywood Support". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 15 January 2013.

[4] "China Box Office: SWITCH Primed To Send STAR TREK Packing". Twitch Film.

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