''The Shanghai Job'' (, ''S.M.A.R.T. Chase'' in North America) is a 2017 British-Chinese action

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by director Charles Martin, with a cast that includes

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, Hannah Quinlivan and

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. The film was set for a 30 September 2017 release in China, with later dates for other countries.

Plot

Danny Stratton, a washed-up private security agent, is given the rare opportunity to escort a valuable Chinese antique out of Shanghai, but is ambushed en route. With the safety of the woman he loves in jeopardy, Danny has to work with his Security Management Action Recovery Team members to save her, as a dreadful conspiracy begins to unravel.

Cast

as Danny Stratton * Hannah Quinlivan as J. Jae Anh *

as Mach Ren *

as DingDong Tang *

as Ling Mo, Daniel's girlfriend. * Jing Liang, as Yen, a ruthless and cunning gang leader. * Yanneng Shi *Rong Chang *Da Ying * Tom Price as Ciem

Production

Development

Formerly known as ''S.M.A.R.T. Chase: Fire & Earth'', the shooting of the film ended in late 2016. Sino-American company Bliss Media financed the film and produced alongside London-based management and production company 42. Bliss Media has the Chinese distribution right, while Creative Artists Agency represents the film’s domestic rights. IMR International sold the remaining global rights at the 2016 film industry event American Film Market.

Reception

Box office

Released in Mainland China on 30 September 2017, the film did not meet expectations, only grossing $2,637,520 over the period.

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made a limited release in America on 31 August 2018.

Home media

It was released on

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, iTunes Store on 2 October 2018 in North America.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shanghai Job, The Chinese action thriller films British action thriller films 2010s English-language films 2010s Mandarin-language films 2010s British films