Project Gutenberg
Seen it?2018 | 130 min | Action, Crime, Mystery
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 5 times its budget, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The Hong Kong police is hunting a counterfeiting gang led by a mastermind code-named "Painter" . The gang possesses exceptional counterfeiting skills which makes it difficult to distinguish the authenticity of its counterfeit currency. The scope of their criminal activities extends globally and greatly attracts the attention of the police. In order to crack the true identity of "Painter", the police recruits a painter named Lee Man to assist in solving the case.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
9 wins and 16 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$188 million worldwide on a $38 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Felix Chong Man-keung
- Chow Yun-FatPainter
- Aaron Kwok Fu-shingLee Man
- Zhang JingchuYuen Man
- Joyce FengNg Sau Ching
- Liu Kai-chiUncle Shing
- Catherine ChauMadam Ho
- David WangLee Wing Chit
- Paulyn SunMs Wah
- Deon Cheung Chung-chiBobby
- Justin Cheung Kin-singBrother Four