Avatar (2004)

User Rating:

4.4/10   

Director:

Jian Hong Kuo

Writer (WGA):

Christopher Hatton (written by)

Genre:

Sci-Fi | Action | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

You don't play the Game, the Game plays you.

Plot:

In the near future in the Asian city-state Sintawan, everyone's identity is recorded in the vast CyberLink...

Plot Keywords:

Subway | City | Computer | Futuristic | Virtuality

Cast

Genevieve O'Reilly	...	Dash MacKenzie
Luoyong Wang	...	Victor Huang
Kay Siu Lim	...	Julius
David Warner	...	Joseph Lau
Joan Chen	...	Madame Ong
Michael De Mesa	...	Davinder Sandhu
Henry O	...	Uncle Hui
Remesh Panicker	...	Player #5
William Sanderson	...	Riley
T. Sasitharan	...	Minister
Kumar	...	Zai
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ferdaus Bin Ahmad	...	Raver #3
Lennard Chan	...	Man in crowd
Gerald Chew	...	Edward Chan
Hwee Chin Chiam	...	Goggles Man
Richard Chua	...	Street Cop 2
Robin Atkin Downes	...	Various
Lay Kuan Goh	...	Auntie Mei
Pierre Goh	...	Raver #5
Adam Golomb	...	Gold Raver
Jerry Hoh	...	Aerodyne Cop 1
Marjorie Ho	...	Mdm Ong's elderly attendent
Sharon Ismail	...	Sylvia
Ray Lee	...	Street Cop 1
Casey Lim	...	Medical Examiner
Lydia Look	...	Girl Raver
Seng Onn Loong	...	Player #3
Kee Hong Low	...	Cyberpriest
Richard Low	...	Uncle Ban
Bonnie Sta Maria	...	Aerodyne Cop 2
Marcus Mok	...	Wanted Man
Kevin Murphy	...	Silver Raver
Swee Lin Neo	...	Puppy seller
Wei Min Ng	...	Hotel Manager
Abdul Rahman	...	Raver #6
Rajan Ramchandani	...	Shopkeeper
Lyle Schwarz	...	Player #4
Dwayne Tan	...	Ah Kun
Fu Kuen Tang	...	Sim Dealer
William Tan	...	Raver #4
Kate Wilson	...	Lieutenant Crowley
Allan Wong	...	Fisherman
Claire Wong	...	Newsanchor
Godfrey Yeo	...	Pavilion announcer

Also Known As:

Avatar Exile (Singapore: English title) (working title)
Cyber Wars (USA) (DVD title)
Matrix Hunter (USA) (video title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for violence, brief nudity and language.

Runtime:

USA:103 min

Country:

Singapore

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

Singapore

Company:

Cinemancer Pte Ltd.

Movie Connections:

References The Matrix (1999)

Special effects have become available to everyone

Despite the fact that the film has been made very neatly, it is absolutely impossible to say what the film-makers wanted to say by this work. None of the characters arouses interest. Neither do they arouse compassion. Even in cyberpunk there MUST be vivid antagonists and protagonists. I strongly doubt that the film will enjoy box office success with the audience, as it appeals neither to the emotions, nor to the intellect. The film can boast of many special effects, but they contribute little to the atmosphere and the 'charm' of the film. The special effects are also a bit too common for the recent couple of years. There is a lot of rush and bustle, but it is not action. 2 out of 10 only because the crew DID work over it. Labour must be rewarded, anyway.