Cesium Fallout
| Cesium Fallout | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Traditional Chinese | 焚城 |
| Simplified Chinese | 焚城 |
| Literal meaning | Burning City |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Fén Chéng |
| Jyutping | Fan4 Sing4 |
| Directed by | Anthony Pun |
| Written by | Mak Tin-shu Shum Kwan-Sin Wong Wing-Yiu |
| Produced by | Andy Lau William Kong Anthony Pun |
| Starring | Andy Lau Bai Yu Karen Mok |
| Cinematography | Anthony Pun |
| Edited by | Cheung Ka-fai |
| Music by | Elliot Leung |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Edko Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
Cesium Fallout is a 2024 Hong Kong action disaster film produced and directed by Anthony Pun, produced by and starring Andy Lau. Touted as the first nuclear radiation disaster-themed blockbuster production from Hong Kong, the film revolves around an accidental radioactive leak in the city which puts the lives of 7 million citizens at risk.
Production for Cesium Fallout took place throughout 2024.[1] The film was theatrically released on 1 November 2024.[2][3]
Plot
[edit]An accidental nuclear radioactive leak of Cesium-137 in Hong Kong puts the lives of 7 million citizens at risk. In order to handle this catastrophic disaster, nuclear radiation expert Simon Fan (Andy Lau) is invited to join in on an emergency crisis response task hosted by Acting Chief Executive Cecilia Fong (Karen Mok). Firefighting Station officer Lai Kit-fung (Bai Yu) and his team are also tasked to serve in the frontline of the disaster.
Cast
[edit]- Andy Lau as Simon Fan (范偉立), a nuclear radiation expert
- Bai Yu as Lai Kit-fung (黎杰峰), a station officer of the Hong Kong Fire Services Department
- Karen Mok as Cecilia Fong, the Financial Secretary and the acting Chief Executive of Hong Kong
- Tse Kwan-ho as Chainsmoker, principal fireman of the unit
- Ivana Wong as Kelly, administrative officer alongside with Cecilia Fong
- Louise Wong as Madam Chan Mei-yan, a senior station officer of the fire unit
- Fish Liew as Zoe, principal firewoman of the unit
- Dee Ho as Water, firefighter
- Jeffrey Ngai as Sai Chu, firefighter
- Leung Chung-hang as Po-ming, senior fireman of the unit
- Bowie Lam as the Director of Fire Services
- Michael Wong as Peter Cowen, chairman of DOE Corporation
- Michael Chow as Roger Fong, businessman and husband of Cecilia Fong
- Kent Cheng as the Secretary for Security.
- Kenny Wong as Lau Siu-keung, firefighting coordinator of the unit
- Locker Lam as Finger, firefighter
- Wesley Wong as Big B, firefighter
Guest appearances
[edit]- David Chiang as the Chief Executive of Hong Kong
- Patra Au as the director of Hong Kong Observatory
- Natalie Hsu as Eileen Fan, Simon's daughter
- Eric Kwok as Eric, the explosive officer of civil engineering
- Max Cheung as Maxco, the explosive officer of civil engineering
- Cheung Tat-ming as cafe owner nearby the fire place
- Wu Yanshu as Simon Fan's mother-in-law
- Tong Yao as May Fan, the late wife of Simon Fan and a firefighter who died in an accident
- Patrick Pak as the chairman of Hospital Authority
- Deon Cheung as the director of FEHD
Production & marketing
[edit]News about the production of Cesium Fallout came out mid-production on 17 June 2024, where Edko Films officially released a teaser poster which also states the film's release date within 2024[2] despite that Variety reports that the film is expected to complete its production by the end of the year.[1] During the same day, producer Bill Kong alongside cast members Bai Yu and Louise Wong promoted the film in a film presentation event at the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival, where Bai and Wong revealed their roles as firefighters in the film. Producer and star Andy Lau also appeared via a pre-recorded video talking about his role as a nuclear radiation crisis expert as well the film's production of disaster spectacles and themes of humanity.[5]
On 19 July 2024, Karen Mok revealed that she had to memorise many professional terms for her role in the film and will start working on promotions for the film by the latter half of the year.[6]
Release
[edit]Cesium Fallout was theatrically released on 1 November 2024 in Hong Kong.[2][3]
Box office
[edit]The film debuted at No. 1 during its opening weekend in Hong Kong grossing HK$9,281,777 (US$1,193,494) during its first three days of release, while accumulating a total of HK$10,073,229 (US$1,295,262) by then end of the weekend including preview screenings.[7][8]
In China, the film debuted at No. 2 during its opening weekend, grossing US$11.6 million during its first three days of release and accumulating a total gross of US$12.4 million including previews. [9]
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ a b "香港史上首部輻射災難鉅製《焚城》 劉德華X白宇X莫文蔚攜手拯救危城". 18 June 2024.
- ^ Ho, Keith (1 November 2024). "《焚城》群星如雲 首部華語輻射電影諷刺官僚扣人心弦". HK01 (in Chinese). Retrieved 9 November 2024.
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- ^ "莫文蔚新歌飆高音 合作劉德華《焚城》". 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Hong Kong 2024 Weekend 44 October 31-November 3, 2024".
- ^ "Hong Kong Weekly Box Office".
- ^ "China Weekly Box Office (10/28 - 11/03/2024)".