Sons of the Neon Night
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Sons of the Neon Night is an upcoming Hong Kong crime thriller film written, produced and directed by Juno Mak and starring an ensemble cast led by Takeshi Kaneshiro, Sean Lau, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Louis Koo, and Gao Yuanyuan. Production for the film began in June 2017[1] and wrapped up in March 2018. It was set for release in 2019.[2][3]
| Sons of the Neon Night | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 風林火山 |
| Simplified Chinese | 风林火山 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Fēng Lín Huǒ Shān |
| Jyutping | Fung1 Lam4 Fo2 Saan1 |
| Directed by | Juno Mak |
| Written by | Juno Mak |
| Produced by | Juno Mak Percy Cheung Catherine Hun |
| Starring | Takeshi Kaneshiro Sean Lau Tony Leung Ka-fai Louis Koo Gao Yuanyuan |
| Cinematography | Sion Michel |
| Edited by | Monika Willi |
| Music by | Nate Connelly |
Production companies | One Cool Film Production Sil-Metropole Organisation J.Q. Pictures Fortis Films (China) Limited Shaw Brothers Pictures Sons Company Limited Er Dong Pictures Peeli Ventures Xiaomi Pictures |
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| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Budget | HK$150 million |
The film will have its world premiere at the Midnight Screenings section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.[4]
Plot
A sudden explosion erupts in snowbound Causeway Bay, killing a wealthy Hong Kong businessman and igniting a fierce conflict between drug traffickers and those who oppose them. An investigation reveals that the chaos was part of a meticulously planned, unhinged series of actions orchestrated by the heir of a drug trafficking syndicate. Declaring war with the mission to create "a world without drugs" and change his family’s legacy, his actions plunge both the world above and the underworld below into utter turmoil.
Cast
- Takeshi Kaneshiro as an heir to a major financial company hoping to wipe out the dark history of his family
- Sean Lau as a double-faced police officer
- Tony Leung Ka-fai as a psychologist serving for the police force
- Louis Koo as Ching Man-sing (程文星), a killer with a complicated past
- Gao Yuanyuan as a retired therapist
- Michelle Wai
- Wyman Wong
- Jiang Peiyao as Little Yip (小葉), a killer
- Rosa Maria Velasco
- Carl Ng
- Wilson Lam
- Ching Tung
- Tony Liu
- Clement Fung
- Lo Hoi-pang
- Jerald Chan
- Lowell Lo
- Kam Kwok-leung
- Paw Hee-ching
- Jason Choi
- Conan Lee
- Wang Shunde
- Philippe Joly as Enzo
Production
The project was first announced on 25 March at the 2015 Hong Kong Filmart as Juno Mak's second directorial feature after the 2013 film, Rigor Mortis.[5] According to Mak, the film's script took over five years to develop.[2]
In June 2017, it was reported that the film has begun production with a budget of HK$150 million and confirmed cast members of Takeshi Kaneshiro, Sean Lau, Louis Koo and Tony Leung Ka-fai[1]
On 25 September 2017, filming of a snowing scene took place outside Windsor House, despite being 30 °C, in which Lau took part in.[6]
On 28 September 2017, the film held its first press conference, where director Mak and cast members Sean Lau, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Gao Yuanyuan and Michelle Wai attended. A two-minute behind-the-scene featurette, the teaser film poster and various character photostills were released.[7][8] It was also revealed the film crew constructed a 1:1 replica of Causeway Bay in Huizhou for the shooting of the film's large scale opening.[9]
On 27 March 2018, it was reported that production for the film has officially wrapped up after eight months of filming, with another two minute behind-the-scene featurette being released.[10]
Release
On 21 March 2018, Juno Mak promoted the film at the 2018 Hong Kong Filmart, where he revealed the film is planned for release in 2019.[2] In 2020, it was reported that the movie is expected to be released in 2021.[11] As of June 2024, the film was not released yet.[12]
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