Overheard 2
Seen it?2011 | 121 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 5 times its budget, though it had almost no 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 1 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Manson Law, a celebrated stockbroker in Hong Kong, is injured in a car accident. The police, led by Inspector Jack Ho, discovers a military surveillance device in the car wreck. Meanwhile, the wiretapper Joe Szema is unveiling his extensive plan that targets the mysterious financial conglomerate, the Landlord Club. The fate of these three men soon intertwines in the cat-and-mouse game that may bring down the entire stock market.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$38 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Felix Chong Man-keung, Alan Mak Siu-fai
- Louis KooJack Ho
- Lau Ching-wanManson Law
- Daniel WuJoe Szema
- Michelle Ye XuanHo Yuen Ching
- Huang YiEmily
- Kenneth TsangTony Wong
- Woo FungChauncey Szema
- Wilfred Lau Ho-lungHoyt
- Felix Lok Ying-kwanJim Chan
- Kong NgaiSherwin Mak Sing-wan