Beach Spike (2011)
"Re lang qiu ai zhan" (original title)

In Hong Kong's Paradise Cove Sharon ('Chrissie Chau' ) and Rachel (Theresa Fu) work at a restaurant of their kung fu master uncle Tao ('Lo Mang' ) while taking on rivals in beach volleyball... See full summary »

Director:

Tony Tang

Writers:

Felix Chan, Leong Monk Fung,

Stars:

Jessica Cambensy, Phoenix Chou, Chrissie Chow

Cast

Credited cast:
Jessica Cambensy	...	Natalie (as Jessica C)
Phoenix Chou	...	Natasha (as Phoenix Valen)
Chrissie Chow	...	Sharon (as Chrissie Chau Sau-Nia)
Theresa Fu	...	Rachel (as Theresa Fu Wing)
Leon Hill	...	Project Manager
Jeana Ho
Chi-Sing Lam	...	Water (as Alex Lam Chi-Sin)
Suet Lam	...	Water-Father (as Lam Suet)
Chung Him Law	...	Tim
Meng Lo	...	Mr. Tao
Craig Miller	...	Bar Brawler
Philip Ng	...	Coach
Simon Watkiss	...	Bar Brawler
Pete Wong	...	Man in Beach Restaurant
Pan Pan Yeung	...	Mrs. Tao

Storyline

In Hong Kong's Paradise Cove Sharon ('Chrissie Chau' ) and Rachel (Theresa Fu) work at a restaurant of their kung fu master uncle Tao ('Lo Mang' ) while taking on rivals in beach volleyball matches. The wealthy Bu family has plans to have the beach made into a playground for the rich and getting rid of the youth at the beach. Mrs. Bu's two Eurasian daughters, Natalie ('Jessica C' ) and Phoenix ('Phoenix Valen' ) challenge Sharon and Rachel to a volleyball match which Natalie and Phoenix win. Phoenix and Natalie give Rachel and Sharon a challenge: if the two local girls enter and win the upcoming All Hong Kong Womens Volleyball tournament, Mrs. Bu will revise her plans to further develop the area. Sharon and Rachel feel they don't have a chance to win the tournament. Their uncle then Tao teaches the girls kung-fu skills that they apply to volleyball.

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Plot Keywords:

beach volleyball | volleyball | competition

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Genres:

Action | Sport

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Details

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese

Release Date:

7 July 2011 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

Beach Spike

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China

Box Office

Budget:

$1,800,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

BS Films Production, Goodman Bond International, T-Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film marks the second time Tony Tang and Chrissie Chow worked together - the first was a Slim Beauty television commercial in 2009.

User Reviews

HK Neo Reviews: Beach Spike

If you watch Beach Spike as a film, it will be so terrible that you just want to smash the TV screen in front of you. However, Beach Spike is not a film, but rather a showcase for the "le-mo" bouncing up and down in their bikini and on a beach playing volleyball. While the film first few volleyball match seems to satisfy the eager awaiting candy coated eyes of the drooling audiences. The same cannot be said about the final showdown. Rather than focusing on key body parts, the camera cuts and edits and fade away. For the expecting audience, this is clearly bad filmmaking at its worst. Therefore coming into this film, it is best to not view this as a film, but rather a chance to get to know the likes of Chrissie Chau, Theresa Fu and Jessica C. Apart from that, fans of Lam Suet can rejoice. Otherwise, stay away.

Neo rates it 2/10.

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