Sons of the Neon Night

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Sons of the Neon Night
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Teaser film poster
Traditional風林火山
Simplified风林火山
MandarinFēng Lín Huǒ Shān
CantoneseFung1 Lam4 Fo2 Saan1
Directed byJuno Mak
Written byJuno Mak
Produced byJuno Mak
Percy Cheung
Catherine Hun
StarringTony Leung
Takeshi Kaneshiro
Sean Lau
Louis Koo
Gao Yuanyuan
Michelle Wai
Wyman Wong
CinematographySion Michel
Edited byMonika Willi
Music byNate Connelly
Production
companies
One Cool Film Production
Sil-Metropole Organisation
J.Q. Pictures
Fortis Films (China) Limited
Shaw Brothers Pictures
Sons Company Limited
Er Dong Pictures
Peeli Ventures
Xiaomi Pictures
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
BudgetHK$150 million

Sons of the Neon Night is an unreleased Hong Kong crime thriller film written, produced and directed by Juno Mak and starring an ensemble cast led by Tony Leung, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Sean Lau, Louis Koo and Gao Yuanyuan. Production for the film began in June 2017[1] and wrapped up in March 2018. It was set for release in 2019.[2][3]

Plot[]

A sudden explosion which killed a wealthy Hong Kong businessmen has drawn the wrestle between drug traffickers and those against drugs. The heir of the drug trafficking syndicate does not hesitate to create social chaos, with his sole reason for believing "a world without drugs", which is actually more terrible and more chaotic than imagined.

Director Juno Mak had mentioned that, "A land free of drugs depicts utopia, or so they say - Yet only those who have been there would know the eternal flames that burn in that place called Hell. It was with his creation of medicine that men began deluding himself about the illusive power to ordain life and death. Be it naivety or arrogance, we glory in awe, eyes closed; deaf to the quiet humming of destruction that lingers on the edge of desire. As it goes, blood weeps more eagerly than tears in a merciless world."

Cast[]

Production[]

The project was first announced on 25 March at the 2015 Hong Kong Filmart as Juno Mak's second directorial feature after the 2013 film, Rigor Mortis.[4] According to Mak, the film's script took over five years to develop.[2]

In June 2017, it was reported that the film has begun production with a budget of HK$150 million and confirmed cast members of Tony Leung Ka-fai, Sean Lau, Louis Koo and Takeshi Kaneshiro[1]

On 25 September 2017, filming of a snowing scene took place outside Windsor House, despite being 30 °C, in which Lau took part in.[5]

On 28 September 2017, the film held its first press conference, where director Mak and cast members Leung, Lau, Gao Yuanyuan and Michelle Wai attended. A two-minute behind-the-scene featurette, the teaser film poster and various character photostills were released.[6][7] It was also revealed the film crew constructed a 1:1 replica of Causeway Bay in Huizhou for the shooting of the film's large scale opening.[8]

On 27 March 2018, it was reported that production for the film has officially wrapped up after eight months of filming, with another two minute behind-the-scene featurette being released.[9]

Release[]

On 21 March 2018, Juno Mak promoted the film at the 2018 Hong Kong Filmart, where he revealed the film is planned for release in 2019.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "麥浚龍再執導投資1.5億".
  2. ^ a b c "《風林火山》籌備5年終拍攝完成 麥浚龍：有望���年上映".
  3. ^ "Juno Mak to release "Sons of the Neon Night" in 2019".
  4. ^ "HK FilMart: Juno Mak to Deconstruct Hong Kong in 'Sons of the Neon Night'".
  5. ^ "Juno封街拍《風林火山》雪景戲 皇室堡對出成條街一片白".
  6. ^ "麥浚龍被劉青雲爆不准改對白 新片投資逾億 搭1﹕1銅鑼灣場景".
  7. ^ "【風林火山】齊集港產最強勁演員 金城武古天樂仲有經典神秘人".
  8. ^ "【風林火山】佔地6萬呎1:1搭出銅鑼灣 Juno︰呢度會有大量爆破戲".
  9. ^ "【風林火山】全片經歷60度溫差神秘雪景曝光 麥浚龍︰辛苦晒大家".

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