''Breakout Brothers 2'' is a 2022 Hong Kong
action
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comedy film
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directed by Mak Ho-pong and starring
Patrick Tam,
Louis Cheung
Louis Cheung (; born 11 January 1980) is a Hong Kong singer, songwriter, and actor. He is an alumnus of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, majoring in acting. His first play was in 1997, and he has performed in a total of more than 20 ...
,
Ron Ng
Ron Ng Cheuk-hei (, born 2 September 1979) is a Hong Kong actor, singer, and former dancer. He first rose to popularity in the 2003 TVB drama ''Triumph in the Skies.'' He has since starred in several successful television series, most notably '' ...
,
Justin Cheung
Justin Cheung Kin-sing (; born 11 March 1983) is a Hong Kong actor. Starting his career in HMV-produced erotic films, Cheung gained recognition with his lead role as Frankie in the erotic black comedy film '' Due West: Our Sex Journey'' (2012). H ...
,
Adam Pak
Adam Pak Tin-nam (, born 1982) is an Australian-born Hong Kong actor and model. Making his feature film debut as Thompson Yau in the action film ''L Storm'' (2018), Pak received a nomination for Best New Performer in the 38th Hong Kong Film Awar ...
and
Kenny Wong
Wong Tak-bun (born 30 April 1963), known internationally as Kenny Wong, is a Hong Kong
Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million r ...
. A sequel to the 2020 film, ''
Breakout Brothers'', the film tells the story of a remanded entrepreneur who initially bribes and then blackmails four inmates who once planned a successful breakout in the previous film to help him set up an escape plan.
The film was released on 13 January 2022 in
Macau
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and
Singapore
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,
and on 28 April 2022 in
Hong Kong
Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...
.
A sequel to the film, titled ''
Breakout Brothers 3'', is set for release on 2 June 2022 and will be the final instalment of the series.
Plot
After their breakout from the
previous film, Big Roller, Kin-tin, Scar and Ho-ching have changed their behavior and became more rule-abiding, hoping to complete their prison sentences soon. As the prison becomes more peaceful, Ho Chun, an entrepreneur who is accused for instigating crime, is remanded in prison for three months before his next hearing. Since Ho is used to being above others, he applies his business philosophy in prison and bribes Big Roller and Scar to be his followers while Ho himself becomes the big boss in prison. When Ho discovers a new witness who will testify against him which may result in a life sentence, and bribes Big Roller, Kin-tin, Scar and Ho-ching to help him breakout of prison and promises to arrange a getaway to Thailand. However, because they have changed their ways, the four of them refuse to help Ho so Ho resorts to blackmailing them and they are forced to oblige.
Cast
*
Patrick Tam as Lam Kwok-lung (林國龍), nicknamed Big Roller (滾筒), a ruthless
triad
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leader who has been imprisoned for 20 years for manslaughter.
*
Louis Cheung
Louis Cheung (; born 11 January 1980) is a Hong Kong singer, songwriter, and actor. He is an alumnus of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, majoring in acting. His first play was in 1997, and he has performed in a total of more than 20 ...
as Chan Ho-ching (陳浩正), a petty criminal who goes to prison as a means to ensure a living.
*
Ron Ng
Ron Ng Cheuk-hei (, born 2 September 1979) is a Hong Kong actor, singer, and former dancer. He first rose to popularity in the 2003 TVB drama ''Triumph in the Skies.'' He has since starred in several successful television series, most notably '' ...
as Ho Chun (賀俊), a young entrepreneur who is accused for instigating crime and remanded for further hearing, who bribes Big Roller, Ho-ching, Kin-tin, and Scar to help him breakout of prison.
*
Justin Cheung
Justin Cheung Kin-sing (; born 11 March 1983) is a Hong Kong actor. Starting his career in HMV-produced erotic films, Cheung gained recognition with his lead role as Frankie in the erotic black comedy film '' Due West: Our Sex Journey'' (2012). H ...
as Scar (刀疤), Big Roller's former rival in prison who has settled their differences with one another.
*
Adam Pak
Adam Pak Tin-nam (, born 1982) is an Australian-born Hong Kong actor and model. Making his feature film debut as Thompson Yau in the action film ''L Storm'' (2018), Pak received a nomination for Best New Performer in the 38th Hong Kong Film Awar ...
as Mak Kin-tin (麥建天), chief advisor of a construction company who was imprisoned after being framed by his partner for fraud.
*
Kenny Wong
Wong Tak-bun (born 30 April 1963), known internationally as Kenny Wong, is a Hong Kong
Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million r ...
as Warden Tang (鄧獄長), the prison superintendent.
*Terry Zou as Cheung Yuen (張源), Tang's subordinate and chief director of the prison.
*Tyson Chak as Chickenshit Keung (騰雞強), a prison guard.
*
Stefan Wong
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as Chow Chi-wing (皺志榮), Kin-tin's partner who committed fraud and frames the former, but has now also landed himself in prison.
*
Thor Lok as Ho Chi-wai (何志威), Tang and Cheung's subordinate and director of the prison.
Guest appearance
*
Christine Ng
Christine Ng Wing-mei (; born 24 February 1969) is an actress and singer based on Hong Kong. She was under contract to Hong Kong's TVB and ATV. She is known for her roles in TVB's dramas including '' C.I.B. Files'' and '' The Silver Chamber ...
as Mei-ling (美玲), Big Roller's ex-wife.
*
Larine Tang
*
Ben Yuen
Ben Yuen (; born 12 February 1964) is a Hong Kong actor.
Yuen began his film career in 1995. He won the Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2018. He was nominated in the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor the following year.
...
*
Joe Junior
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Release
''Breakout Brothers 2'' was originally set for theatrical release on 13 January 2022 in
Hong Kong
Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...
, but was pushed back to 28 April 2022 due to cinema closures amid the fifth wave of the
COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong
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.
[ The film retained its 13 January release date in ]Macau
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[ and ]Singapore
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.[
]
Reception
Box office
In Hong Kong, the film grossed HK$253,052 (US$32,249) during its first four days of release, debuting at No. 7 on its opening weekend. During its second weekend, the film grossed HK$159,153, coming in at No. 8, and have accumulated a total gross of HK$412,175 so far.
Critical reception
Gabriel Chong of ''MovieXclusive'' gave the film a score of 3/5, noting it as marginally better than its predecessor and praising the cast for carrying the film on its shoulders. On the other hand, Edmund Lee of the ''South China Morning Post
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'' gave the film a score of 2.5/5 stars and notes its story and jokes pale in comparison to its predecessor.
References
External links
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2022 films
2022 action comedy films
Hong Kong action comedy films
Hong Kong prison films
Hong Kong sequel films
2020s Hong Kong films
2020s Cantonese-language films
Films about prison escapes
Films set in Hong Kong
Films shot in Hong Kong