Extraordinary Mission
| Extraordinary Mission | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Chinese | 非凡任务 |
| Directed by | Alan Mak Anthony Pun |
| Cinematography | Anthony Pun |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | CN¥145 million[1] $22.7 million[2] |
Extraordinary Mission (Chinese: 非凡任务) is a 2017 Chinese crime action drama film directed by Alan Mak and Anthony Pun. In the film, police officer Lin Kai agrees to work undercover as a drug dealer to take down a sadistic, but powerful drug lord.[3]
Plot
[edit]Though it means giving up his identity and posing as a criminal, police officer Lin Kai (Huang Xuan) accepts a dangerous assignment to find a major source of illegal drugs being smuggled into his homeland. Dead bodies pile up as drug deals go bad, but Lin Kai uses his police training and nerves of steel to survive them. Making his way up the drug trafficking ladder, he at last locates a heroin production center in the Golden Triangle. Showdown with evil crime boss rounds out a pulse-pounding final act.
Cast
[edit]- Huang Xuan[3] as Lin Kai
- Duan Yihong[3] as Eagle
- Lang Yueting[3] as Qingshui
- David Wang[3] as Luo Dongfeng
- Zu Feng[3] as Li Jianguo
- Wang Yanhui[3]
- Ding Yongdai[3] as Zhang Haitao
- Xiao Cong[3] as Yang Bin
- Li Xiaochuan[3] as Xiao Bei
- Zhao Bingrui[3] as Wang Bo
- Dai Lele[3] as Lin Kai's mother
- Tao Hai[3] as Ruling elder
Reception
[edit]The film has grossed CN¥105 million in China and CN¥145 million worldwide.[1]
Critical Response
[edit]Extraordinary Mission has an approval rating of 80% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 5 reviews.[4]
Many critics praised the film's action sequences. Ed Travis of Cinapse wrote, "In what is probably close to 30 minutes of pure intensity, Extraordinary Mission saves the best for last and sends its audience out with their pulses racing. Explosions, motorcycles, car chases, heroic bloodshed, it's all there and then some."[5]
CFI also called it a fast ride, highlighting "edge-of-your-seat car chases," an "inventive motorcycle chase," and "practical effects that thrill." All in all, it's "muscular, unpretentious action film-making."[6]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Golden Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Duan Yihong | Won | [7] |
| 23rd Huading Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Duan Yihong | Pending | [8] |
| Best Original Film Song | "Extraordinary Era (非凡时代)" (NZBZ) | Pending |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "非凡任务（2017）". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "Extraordinary Mission". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "非凡任务 (2017)". movie.douban.com (in Chinese). douban.com. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "Extraordinary Mission (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ "Extraordinary Mission". Cinapse.
- ^ "Film Review: 'Extraordinary Mission' Shows New Possibilities for Modern Action". China Film Insider.
- ^ "Golden Screen Awards: China's 'This Is Not What I Expected' Takes Top Honor". The Hollywood Reporter. October 29, 2017.
- ^ "第23届华鼎奖提名：《战狼2》、《芳华》双雄逐鹿". Sina (in Chinese). March 20, 2018.
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