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2018 Hong Kong film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Golden Job is a 2018 Hong Kong action film directed by Chin Ka-lok, who also stars in the film alongside Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan, Michael Tse and Jerry Lamb, reuniting the cast from the Young and Dangerous film series.[1] The film was released in Hong Kong on 20 September 2018. Filming locations for Golden Job included Taiwan, Japan, Hungary, Montenegro, Beijing and Inner Mongolia.[2]
| Golden Job | |
|---|---|
Film poster | |
| Traditional Chinese | 黃金兄弟 |
| Simplified Chinese | 黄金兄弟 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Huáng Jīn Xiōng Dì |
| Jyutping | Wong4 Gam1 Hing1 Dai6 |
| Directed by | Chin Ka-lok |
| Screenplay by | Kim Dong-kyu Kwok Kin-lok Erica Li Heiward Mak |
| Produced by | Eric Tsang Herman Peng Sasaki Kyo |
| Starring | Ekin Cheng Jordan Chan Michael Tse Chin Ka-lok Jerry Lamb |
| Cinematography | Kenny Tse Edmond Fung |
| Edited by | Wenders Li Barfuss Hui |
| Music by | Chan Kwong-wing Kay Chan |
Production companies | Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation The Entertainer Production Beijing Yao Yang Xin Ying Investment Kwan's International New Film Association The Artists Co. |
| Distributed by | Intercontinental Film Distributors (HK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Languages | Cantonese Japanese English Hungarian |
| Box office | US$47.3 million |
Lion (Ekin Cheng), Crater (Jordan Chan), Bill (Michael Tse), Calm (Chin Ka-lok), and Mouse (Jerry Lamb) are five orphans adopted and mentored by Cho Sir (Eric Tsang), whom they refer to as Papa. The five of them grew up as sworn brothers and become mercenaries belonging to The Agency. One time, they orchestra a mission to steal a truck load of medicine from a pharmaceutical company to help African children. However, the truck turns out to be full of gold belonging to The Agency, which was a scheme set up by Bill. As Bill turns against the group, this eventually leads Lion imprisoned in Hungary and Cho crippled. After his release, Lion joins his brothers to settle their score with Bill.
Elizabeth Kerr of The Hollywood Reporter and notes the film's nostalgic and entertaining value and praises the film's tech and action choreography.[3] Edmund Lee of the South China Morning Post gave the film a score of 3/5 and calls it "a most contrived story that nevertheless entertains."[4] Carey Darling of the Houston Chronicle gave the film a score of 2 stars out of 5 and criticizes its predictability and lack of substance.[2] Andrew Saroch of Far East Films praises the film's set pieces and the casts' performances.[5]
Golden Job grossed a total of US$47,279,677 worldwide, combining its box office gross from Hong Kong, China, United States and Australia.[6]
In Hong Kong, the film grossed s total of HK$10,888,179 during its theatrical run from 20 September to 29 October 2018.[7]
In China, the film grossed a total of ¥317,488,000.[8]
| Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38th Hong Kong Film Awards[9] | Best Action Choreography | Chin Ka-lok | Nominated |
| Best Original Film Score | Chan Kwong-wing | Nominated | |
| Best Original Film Song | Song: Bro (一起衝一起闖)
Composer: Chan Kwong-wing
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Nominated | |
| 2nd Kongest Film Awards | My Favorite Hong Kong Film | Golden Job | Nominated |
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