Golden Job
| 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 |
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]
Plot
[edit]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.
Cast
[edit]- Ekin Cheng as Lion (獅王), the rational and calm leader of the group.
- Jordan Chan as Crater (火山), the short-tempered, but skilled marksman of the group.
- Michael Tse as Bill Leung, the traitor of the group, who is greedy, bitter, and refuses to acknowledge his mistakes. He schemes with Rice to steal gold.
- Chin Ka-lok as Calm (淡定), the group's ace driver.
- Jerry Lamb as Mouse (老鼠), the simple-minded tech expert of the group.
- Eric Tsang as Cho Sir (曹Sir), the adopted father and mentor of the five brothers, whom they refer to a Papa (阿爸).
- Zhang Yamei as Lulu (璐璐), Cho's daughter
- Yasuaki Kurata as Morimoto-San (森本), Cho's friend who resides in Fukuoka.
- Phil Chang as Joe, deputy commissioner of The Agency who assists the group in locating Bill and the missing gold.
- Charmaine Sheh as Dr. Zoey Chow (周醫生), Lion's girlfriend who is a Médecins Sans Frontières doctor working in Africa.
- Sergej Onopko as Rick Rice, the group's former superior who schemes with Bill in stealing gold. He is later murdered by Bill after he insults him for betraying his brothers.
- Billy Chow as Rice's main henchman who later works for Bill after the former was killed by Bill.
- Alan Ng as Rice's Lead Henchman who constantly leads henchmen to eliminate the brothers.
Theme song
[edit]- Song: Bro (一起衝一起闖)
- Composer: Chan Kwong-wing
- Lyricist: Chan Kwong-wing, Fiona Fung, Jeffrey Chu
- Singer: Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan, Michael Tse, Chin Ka-lok, Jerry Lamb
Reception
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]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]
Box office
[edit]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]
Accolades
[edit]| 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 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Young and Dangerous actors reunite for Golden Job movie after 20 years".
- ^ a b "Review: 'Golden Job' a tarnished Chinese action film". 27 September 2018.
- ^ "'Golden Job': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 19 September 2018.
- ^ "Golden Job film review: Young and Dangerous reunion a globe-trotting action thriller". 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Golden Job review".
- ^ "Golden Job - Box Office Mojo".
- ^ "2018年香港電影最高票房頭十位 無人想到竟有子華神份？！". 2 January 2019.
- ^ "黄金兄弟 Golden Job - endata".
- ^ "Nomination and Awardees list of The 38th Hong Kong Film Awards".