Two Thumbs Up (film)

Two Thumbs Up is a 2015 Hong Kong-Chinese action comedy film directed by first-time director Lau Ho-leung and starring Francis Ng, Simon Yam, Leo Ku, Patrick Tam, Mark Cheng, Christie Chen and Philip Keung.

Two Thumbs Up
Film poster
Traditional衝鋒車
Simplified冲锋车
MandarinChōng Fēng Chē
CantoneseCung1 Fung1 Ce1
Directed byLau Ho-leung
Produced byAlbert Lee
Cheang Pou-soi
Julia Chu
Tong Man-hong
Zack Xu
Yang Xianghua
Screenplay byLau Ho-leung
StarringFrancis Ng
Simon Yam
Leo Ku
Patrick Tam
Mark Cheng
Christie Chen
Philip Keung
Music byI.M.P.
Lam Kwan-fai
Julian Chan
CinematographyPakie Chan
Edited byChan Ki-hop
Production
company
Emperor Motion Pictures
Sil-Metropole Organisation
Huace Pictures
iQiyi Motion Pictures
Distributed byEmperor Motion Pictures
Release date
  • 2 April 2015 (2015-04-02) (Hong Kong)
  • 3 April 2015 (2015-04-03) (China)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryHong Kong
China
LanguageCantonese
Mandarin
BudgetUS$3.5 million[1]
Box officeUS$5.2 million[2]

Plot

On 5 April 2014, Twitch released a plot synopsis of the film:[3]

Lucifer and his gangsters dress their minibus to resemble a police vehicle, and pose as policemen for a robbery. Police Officer Tsui sensed "criminal intent." Without police orders, he investigates these gangsters. At the robbery the gangsters engage in a gunfight against the real criminals, who kill randomly. Lucifer and his men are infuriated. They may wear police costumes and use toy guns, but their passion is real. Sensing their righteous passion, Tsui decides to side with the impostors and their 16-passenger EU vehicle. Lucifer and his men re-discover the bond they felt when they used to battle together. Finally, Tsui, Lucifer and the gang defeat the criminals, showing Tsui that anyone can be a hero, and righteousness resides within us all.

Cast
  • Francis Ng as Lucifer (盧西發)
  • Simon Yam as Chow Tai-po (周大寶)
  • Leo Ku as Officer Tsui On-leung (徐安良)
  • Patrick Tam as Johnny To (杜忡尼)
  • Mark Cheng as Lam Tung (林東)
  • Christie Chen as Robber Girl
  • Philip Keung as Chief of Robbers
  • Rock Ji as Robber A
  • Jie Zhuang as Ice Cream Lady
  • Jamie Cheung as Tsang Ching-yee (曾靜儀)
  • Siu Yam-yam as Wild Boar Aunt (野豬婆婆)
  • Jack Kao as Warden
  • Law Wing-cheung as Bowling Alley's Owner
  • Alan Mak as Tsui Po-on (徐步安)
  • Felix Chong as Inspector of Police
  • Mark Wu as Cup Noodle Father
  • Dayo Wong as Cheung Po-keung (張寶強) (scenes removed from final cut)[4]

Production

Principal photography for Two Thumbs Up started on 15 January 2014 where a blessing ceremony was held in which the cast and crew attended.[5]

Release

On 24 March 2014, a press conference for Two Thumbs Up was held at the 38th Hong Kong International Film Festival where its teaser trailer was unveiled.[6][7] The film premiered at the 39th Hong Kong International Film Festival which ran from 23 March to 6 April 2015[8] was theatrically released in Hong Kong on 2 April 2015.[9]

Box office

The film opened third place at its debut and during the first six days of release in Hong Kong, Two Thumbs Up grossed HK$5.90 million.[10] The film grossed HK$4.01 million between 9–12 April. After two weekends, the film have grossed a total of HK$8.91 million.[11] During its third weekend, the film remained at third place and has made a total of HK$11.5 million to date.[12] The film had earned CN¥20.84 million at the Chinese box office.[13]

Awards and nominations
Awards and nominations
Ceremony Category Recipient Outcome
35th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Screenplay Lau Ho-leung Nominated
Best New Director Lau Ho-leung Nominated
3rd China International Film Festival London Best Supporting Actor Leo Ku Won
Best New Director Lau Ho-leung Won

References
  1. "'Two Thumbs Up' Gets Go Ahead".
  2. "TWO THUMBS UP". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  3. "Francis Ng Has A Scam With A Van In The TWO THUMBS UP Teaser".
  4. "曱甴喻蝗蟲 《衝鋒車》力救被刪黃子華".
  5. "Simon Yam will Control Francis Ng's Fire".
  6. "Actor Simon Yam of Hong Kong attends Two Thumbs Up Press Conference".
  7. "《衝鋒車》曝預告 眾主創組警察大盜團".
  8. "Murmur of the Hearts to open HKIFF".
  9. "英皇電影《衝鋒車》正式官方預告片".
  10. "Furious 7, Little Big Master top HK holiday".
  11. "Furious 7 shatters China box office records". Archived from the original on 15 April 2015.
  12. "Furious 7 races to record gross in China".
  13. "冲锋车（2015）". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 July 2015.
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