High Forces
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Traditional Chinese | 危機航綫 | ||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 危机航线 | ||||||||||
Literal meaning | Crisis Ground Track | ||||||||||
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Directed by | Oxide Pang | ||||||||||
Written by | Sun Chan Bai Yu | ||||||||||
Produced by | Andy Lau Alvin Lam | ||||||||||
Starring | Andy Lau Zhang Zifeng Qu Chuxiao Liu Tao | ||||||||||
Production companies | Universe Entertainment Focus Films Tianjin Maoyan Weiying Culture Media Yingming Culture Communication Shanghai Tao Piao Piao Movie & TV Culture Sun Entertainment Culture Universe Matrix Century Films Distribution (Beijing) Company Universe Films Distribution | ||||||||||
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Countries | Hong Kong China | ||||||||||
Languages | Cantonese Mandarin |
High Forces, formerly known as Crisis Route is an upcoming Hong Kong action film directed by Oxide Pang, and produced by and starring Andy Lau. Lau plays an international security expert who combats against hijackers on board the Airbus A380.
The film was first announced in March 2020 and production officially began on 27 September 2021[1] and ended on 19 November 2021.[2] High Forces is set for theatrical release in October 2024.[3]
Plot
Gao Haojun is a former Special Police officer. One time while subduing robbers who were robbing a jewelry shop, Gao accidentally blinds his daughter, Xiaojun, which shatters his family and is guilt ridden as a result. After his wife, Yuan, leaves him with their daughter, Gao resigns from the police force and becomes an international security expert. Years later, Gao bumps into his ex-wife and daughter while boarding the luxurious Airbus A380. However, during the flight, 12 hijackers seize the plane and hold its 800 passengers hostage while at over 10,000 feet in the air. As the hijackers mercilessly kill passengers on the economy class, Gao steps forward and engages in a battle of brains and brawns against the hijackers where Xiaojun also secretly assists her father by providing him intel.
Cast
- Andy Lau as Gao Haojun (高皓軍), an international security expert and former Special Police officer.
- Zhang Zifeng as Gao Xiaojun (高小軍), Gao's 18-year-old blind daughter who has great observation skills despite her disability.
- Qu Chuxiao as Mike, the leader of the hijackers.
- Liu Tao as Fu Yuan (傅源), Gao's ex-wife and Xiaojun's mother.
- Guo Xiaodong as Li Hangyu (李航宇), CEO of Hangyu Airlines.
- Jiang Mengjie
- Rasyad Faishal as Ali
- Jiang Chao
- Gao Shuguang
- Wang Longzheng
- Eric Chou
- Zhang Yao
- Zhang Yang
Production
Universe Entertainment chairman Daneil Lam first announced the film in March 2020, where it was titled A380, and was in talks with Andy Lau to star while production was set to begin in summer of the year.[4][5]
On 9 March 2021, it was announced that Lau will be starring in the film as well as serving as producer, with Alvin Lam as co-producing and Oxide Pang directing. Liu Tao and Zhang Zifeng were also confirmed to be participating in the film, respectively playing the wife and daughter of Lau's character. With the film's title changed to Crisis Route, production was set to begin in early September of the year.[6]
Principal photography for the film officially began on 27 September 2021, which was also Lau's 60th birthday, in Qingdao. The film held a production commencement ceremony that day as well as a birthday celebration for Lau. An interactive teaser poster was released which features a QR code when scanned with a cellular phone, an announcement of a plane hijacking can heard spoken by actor Guo Xiaodong, who plays a CEO of an airline company in the film. Being the first Chinese-language film to feature the interior of the Airbus A380, the film reportedly spent HK$300 million to build a 1:1 replica of the aircraft.[1][7]
Production for Crisis Route officially wrapped up on 19 November 2021.[2][8]
The film released new posters at the 2023 Hong Kong Film & TV Market (FILMART) showcasing its new English title, High Forces.[9]
Release
High Forces will be theatrically released in October 2024 in Hong Kong.[3]
See also
References
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- ^ a b "《危機航線》煞科 劉德華張子楓「父女檔」默契升溫 (19:23)".
- ^ a b "劉德華《危機航線》重現豪華A380 萬呎高空機艙遇殺機 (17:36)".
- ^ "Universe Films announces 'The White Storm 3' and Andy Lau-starrer 'A380'".
- ^ "寰宇電影疫情後開機 郭富城頂替劉德華接手拍《掃毒3》?". 30 March 2020.
- ^ "即将开拍《危机航线》,刘德华和刘涛做"夫妻",值得期待". Sohu.
- ^ "I will meet you in your dreams!" says Andy Lau on his 60th birthday". The Standard. Hong Kong. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Andy Lau's new movie wraps up filming". 22 November 2021.
- ^ "Filmart 2024: buzz titles from Hong Kong & China".
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