Shock Wave (film)
| Shock Wave | |
|---|---|
 Teaser film poster | |
| Directed by | Herman Yau |
| Screenplay by | Herman Yau Erica Lee |
| Produced by | Andy Lau |
| Starring | Andy Lau |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Universe Films Distribution |
Release date | 2017 |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Budget | US$23 million |
Shock Wave is an upcoming Hong Kong action film written and directed by Herman Yau, produced by and starring Andy Lau. Set for release in mid-2017, the film is Yau and Lau's third collaboration as director and star respectively after 1991's Don't Fool Me and 1999's Fascination Amour.[1]
Plot
Lau plays an undercover explosive ordnance disposal bureau officer who becomes the protege of a criminal specializing in bombs and tries to capture him.
Cast
Production
The project was first announced in September 2014, with Herman Yau and Andrew Lau attached as director and producer respectively, and was set to star Nicholas Tse, Nick Cheung and Julian Cheung, with Tse portraying the main villain. The film was also set to begin production in November of the same year under a budget of HK$90 million[3]
However, the project was seemingly postponed indefinitely until March 2016, where the film was re-announced at the 2016 Hong Kong Filmart. While Yau remained as the film's director, Andy Lau was announced to produce and star in the new film, with no mention of previous reported cast members. With a new budget of US$23 million, the film is produced by Universe Films, Bona Film Group and Lau's new production company, Infinitus Films. The film's planned climax will feature a bomb threat taking place in the Cross-Harbour Tunnel.[1]
Filming
On 17 April 2016, Yau announced on his Facebook account that filming for Shock Wave will begin the following day on 18 April.[4] On Labour Day (May 1), Yau updated the filming progress on his account with location scouting images where Lau and crew members were present.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Filmart: Andy Lau Boards Action Thriller 'Shock Wave' - The Hollywood Reporter".
- ^ "Shock Wave (working title) - Cinando".
- ^ "夥家輝開新戲霆鋒9千萬炸紅隧".
- ^ "Herman Yau - Tomorrow, I will call the first "roll camera" for Shock Wave 《拆彈專家》".
- ^ "Herman Yau - 《拆彈專家》Shock Wave - location scouting on Labour Day".