Mei loi ging chat (2010)

A cop travels back in time to take on a corporation that's out to eliminate a doctor who has created a new technology which can break up the monopoly on a energy resources.

Director:

Jing Wong

Writer:

Jing Wong

Stars:

Andy Lau, Barbie Hsu, Bingbing Fan

Cast

Credited cast:
Andy Lau	...	Kidd
Barbie Hsu	...	Miss Holly
Bingbing Fan	...	Millie
Jiao Xu	...	Kiki
Mike Ho	...	Sergeant Masterson
Siu-Wong Fan	...	Kalon
Yifei Tang	...	Fiona
Jingwu Ma	...	Dr. Masterson
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Charles 'Blackie' Chen
Andrew Chou	...	Future cop Machi
Dong Han	...	Fat traffic policeman
Zhenguo Han	...	Male broadcaster 2080
Li-Cheng Huang	...	Policeman in 2080 #1
Kar-Ying Law
Kin-Yan Lee

Storyline

A cop travels back in time to take on a corporation that's out to eliminate a doctor who has created a new technology which can break up the monopoly on a energy resources.

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Plot Keywords:

energy | resources | corporation | back in time | street shootout | 

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The film takes place in 2020 and 2080.

User Reviews

6 yr, old Power Rangers should enjoy this!

Americans will yawn or laugh this sci fi off the screen, for the most part, but if you dig Andy Lau in Future Cops (1993), or you're a 6 yr old Power Ranger, you should dig this spectacle. The plot is an overlong, unengaging mess. I was'nt able to cease all brain activity, kick back and enjoy hard hitting action sequences which I do in most good Chinese action films. While the special effects are not up to the Hollywood standard and far from reasonably convincing, it can be a teeny bit entertaining if you appreciate how far Hollywood has come. Hong Kong used to be seen as the home of unintentionally comical chop-socky movies of interest only to kung-fu freaks and those who like to day dream about kicking some bully's a--. While that's not a fair assessment of that country's current output, it's not a totally undeserved one concerning its past. So it made a refreshing change to see that Hong Kong – along with other Asian countries – had begun producing stylish wuxia, biopics, and energetic efforts like Yip Man, Bodyguards and Assassins, and The Banquet. Sadly, I don't think they're quite ready to stray off from that if they're going to introduce their films to the rest of the world.

The film's first big action sequence provides a weak mix of 'futuristic plot holes' and bad 'character development', all of which threaten to scupper the entire project until a potential surprise that goes for the heartstrings, which is why I gave it 2 pts. I did read somewhere that Wong claims sci-fi was never his goal, and that he was trying to tell a moving and emotional story. Strange mix? I'll say. To fully enjoy it, (whispers...) make sure to turn a blind eye on the special effects, seriously. The visual effects by Korean VFX house Kinomotive are hilariously awful, managing the same effectiveness as Wong Jing's The Wesley's Mysterious File, which came out a full eight years ago. Surprisingly, Wong Jing's skills with CGI has not improved in 8 yrs. Neither has his storytelling or directing ~by bluepeas

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

Hong Kong Taiwan

Language:

Cantonese

Release Date:

15 April 2010 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

Future X-Cops

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$860,428

Company Credits

Production Co:

China Film Group Corporation (CFGC), Scholar Multimedia, Beijing Hualu Baina Film & TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1