Xi Feng Lie (2010)

Director:

Qunshu Gao

Writer:

Qunshu Gao

Release Date:

28 October 2010 (China)

Genre:

Action

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Yihong Duan	...	Xiang Xi
Zhang Li	...	Han Chaodong
Guowei Ma	...	Bureau chief
Francis Ng	...	Mai Gao
Dahong Ni	...	He Jianzhong
Jacky Wu	...	Yang Xiaoming
Yu Xia	...	Zhang Ning
Charlie Yeung	...	Sun Jing
Nan Yu	...	A Nuo
Yibai Zhang	...	Assassinated man

Directed by
Qunshu Gao

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Qunshu Gao

Produced by
Zhonglei Wang	....	producer
Zheng Xin	....	producer
Guan Yadi	....	producer

Original Music by
An Dong
Jae-kwon Han

Cinematography by
Jie Du

Film Editing by
Lao Gao
Wenders Li

Stunts
Chung Chi Li	....	action choreographer

Camera and Electrical Department
Kee Wing Yau	....	gaffer

Production Companies

• Beijing United Mighty Movie and Cukture Co.
• Beijing United Power Films
• Beijing Ya Huan TV Production Company
• Dongchuan International Media
• Huayi Brothers
• Zhejiang Golden Globe Picture Co.

Distributors

• Well Go (2011) (USA) (all media)
• Huayi Brothers (2010) (China) (theatrical)
• Media Asia Distribution (2010) (worldwide) (theatrical)
• Elephant Films (2012) (France) (all media)

Special Effects

• Torrant Films (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Cinerent  camera and lighting equipment supplied by
• Kodak Cinelabs  film processing and prints
• Studio SH  post-production sound services
• Technicolor (Beijing) Visual Technology  digital intermediate
• Vision Unit Production  post-production facilities

Also Known As:

"Wind Blast" - International (English title) (literal title)

Runtime:

China:114 min

Country:

China

Language:

Chinese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

Hong Kong:IIB | Singapore:M18 | Singapore:NC-16 (edited version) | South Korea:18

Filming Locations:

Dunhuang, Gansu, China

Company:

Beijing United Mighty Movie and Cukture Co.

Enjoyable challenging Chinese western

Wind Blast was, for me, one of the more intelligent Asian films of 2010. The narrative does requires you to think and keep alert. While the action guarantees that you do. The desert environment adds a western feel and the sand storm winds of the title paint a monochromatic almost alien backdrop to this Coen brother influenced film. I can see where those more comfortable with a straight forward linear narrative would have problems with this film. I am sorry others didn't get what this film offers but I did. It challenged me, entertained me and left me feeling rewarded for the time spent watching it. I enjoyed letting this movie and its narrative, slowly open my mind to its characters situations and the morale questions they raise. The acting was very good and succeeded in making the characters become important to me. Beside that it was a very exciting ride. Take a chance and give this a try.