City Under Siege (2010)
Sunny is a naïve circus performer who dreams of inheriting his father's knife-throwing skills. However, his hostile colleagues continue to bully him, relegating him to a lowly clown. On a tour to Malaysia, Cheung and other performers discover a cave occupied by the Japanese army during World War II. Instead of finding treasure, the performers - including Sunny - are sprayed with a mysterious chemical that turns them into superhuman mutants...
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Benny Chan, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing, Shu Qi, Wu Jing, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing
as Sunny Li Fei
Shu Qi
as Angel Chan
Wu Jing
as Sun Hao
Zhang Jingchu
as Cheng Xiuhua
Yuen Wah
as Uncle Da / Tak
Collin Chou
as Zhang Dachu
Tie Nan
as Liu Zhenxing
Karen Cheung Bo-Man
as Yao LiGao Yan-Chao
as He JunSo Ming-Hei
as Zhang Tiegen
Ben Wong Chi-Yin
as Inspector TongGary Chiu Cheun-Sing
as Inspector ChanCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 110 min |
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