Paradox (2017 film)
| Paradox | |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 貪狼 |
| Simplified | 贪狼 |
| Mandarin | Tān Láng |
| Cantonese | Taam1 Long4 |
| Directed by | Wilson Yip |
| Produced by |
Cheang Pou-soi Paco Wong |
| Starring |
Louis Koo Tony Jaa Wu Yue Chris Collins Gordon Lam Ken Lo |
Production company |
Sun Entertainment Culture Bona Film Group Alibaba Pictures Weixi Films Flagship Entertainment Shanghai Professional Making Film YL Pictures |
| Distributed by | Bravos Pictures |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language |
Cantonese English Thai |
Paradox is an upcoming Hong Kong action film directed by Wilson Yip, with action direction by Sammo Hung, and stars Louis Koo as a police negotiator who travels to Bangkok to search for his teenage daughter and is aided by local detectives played by Tony Jaa and Wu Yue. Along the way, he encounters the mastermind of an organ trafficking gang (Chris Collins), leading to a series of hot pursuit.[1][2]
Plot
When Hong Kong police negotiator Lee Chung-chi (Louis Koo) was informed about the sudden disappearance of his 16-year-old daughter, Chi (Hanna Chan), during her trip to Pattaya, he decides to travel to Thailand to search for her daughter's whereabouts. There, Lee receives assistance from local Chinese detective, Chui Kit (Wu Yue), and his colleague, Tak (Tony Jaa), and also encounters American gangster, Sacha (Chris Collins).
Based on clues, the disappearance of Lee's daughter is related to a case involving the mayoral candidate of Bangkok's urgent need for a heart transplant. Lee also suspects the mayor candidate's assistant, Cheng Sau-hon (Gordon Lam), colluding with Sacha to abduct his daughter. While suffering from the loss of his beloved daughter, Lee personally imprisons uniformed officer, Ban (Ken Lo), to investigate the case. As a result, Lee becomes a nationwide wanted criminal. To seek revenge, Lee can only ask Chui to assist him in finding the whereabouts of her daughter's heart.
Cast
- Louis Koo as Lee Chung-chi (李忠志)
- Tony Jaa as Tak
- Wu Yue as Chui Kit (崔傑)
- Chris Collins as Sacha
- Gordon Lam as Cheng Sau-hon (鄭漢守)
- Ken Lo as Ban
- Hanna Chan as Chi (阿芝)
Production
Filming for Paradox began in Bangkok on 29 October 2016, where a filming commencement ceremony was held which was attended by producers Soi Cheang and Paco Wong, director Wilson Yip, action director Sammo Hung and cast members Louis Koo, Tony Jaa, Wu Yue, Chris Collins, Gordon Lam and Ken Lo.[1][2][3] For his role as an assistant to be Bangkok mayoral candidate, Lam will be learning to speak Thai from Lo, who is fluent in the language.[1][2]