''Bursting Point'' () is a 2023 crime action film directed by

Dante Lam Dante Lam Chiu-yin (, born 1 July 1964) is a Hong Kong filmmaker, actor and action choreographer. Background He was trained in the tradition of John Woo as an assistant director and worked as an actor and producer. He often writes and supervises ...

and Calvin Tong. A Hong Kong-Chinese co-production, it is rated Category III in Hong Kong (only for viewers above 18 years old) due to its depiction of violence.

Plot

Anti-narcotics chief inspector Bond Sir (played by

Nick Cheung Nicholas Cheung Ka-fai (; born 2 December 1964) is a Hong Kong actor, singer and director. He first gained recognition for his roles in '' The Conman'' (1998) and '' The Tricky Master'' (1999). He went on to star in the films '' Beast Stalker'' (20 ...

) and undercover police officer Jiang Ming (played by

William Chan William Chan Wai-ting (born 21 November 1985) is a Hong Kong singer, dancer and actor. In 2003, he participated in New Talent Singing Awards where he won several awards. He was then signed under Emperor Entertainment Group. He began his singing ...

) secretly implemented a plan to hunt down drug traffickers. As Jiang Ming was forced to tread on the path between right and wrong, he gradually lose his identity.

Cast

as Bond Sir, anti-narcotics chief inspector *

as Jiang Ming, undercover police officer * Isabella Leong as Ying Xiu, drug manufacturer *Shaun Tam Chun Yin as Han Yang, drug trafficking organization head *

Philip Keung Philip Keung Ho-man (; born 26 October 1966) is a Hong Kong actor and film producer. Keung began his acting career as a television actor in 1985 for Asia Television (ATV), and also began appearing in films from 1988. He eventually left ATV in 201 ...

as Lin Jiu, drug trafficking organization member *

Chrissie Chau Chrissie Chau Sau-na (; born 22 May 1985) is a Hong Kong actress and model. Chau achieved widespread fame after the release of her gravure photo albums in 2009 and 2010. Her film career began after she starred in the horror film '' Womb Ghosts'' ( ...

as Situ Wei, Han Yang's girlfriend *

Tony Yang Tony Yang (; born 30 August 1982) is a Taiwanese actor who rose to prominence for his debut film role in ''Formula 17'' (2004), for which he won the Golden Horse Award for Best New Performer The Golden Horse Award for Best New Performer () ...

as Zheng Wen Lou, Ying Xiu's husband *Tai Yiu Ming as Sha, anti-narcotics police * Wong You Nam as Lil' Chi, anti-narcotics police *Julius Brian Siswojo as Joe, drug trafficking organization member * Jonathan Cheung as Roy, Han Yang's brother *Kevin Chu Kam Yin as Suave, anti-narcotics police *Angus Yeung as Kui, anti-narcotics police *German Cheung as Tiger, drug trafficking organization member *Adrien Yau Tsz Him as Howard, Bond's son * Natalie Hsu as Ling, Ying Xiu's daughter *Bryant Mak as Han, Ying Xiu's brother *Bill Lee Man Piu as Uncle Bill, anti-narcotics veteran * Kumer So as Yong, drug trafficking organization head * Henick Chou as Fishball *Vincent Sze as Mr Kawai's agent *Aki Lee as Mr Kawai, Japanese drug dealer *Jordon Voon as Nguyen, drug dealer *Keith Ng as Uncle Fire *Ken Lo as Uncle Chi * Natalie Tong as Liu Qing, Zheng Wen Lou's current wife

Production

The film began production in Hong Kong on July 21, 2022, with parts of it being filmed in Malaysia. On October 26, 2022, it was reported that some of the crew and cast were trapped in a Malaysia cave for 3 hours after filming due to floods caused by heavy rain.

Soundtrack

Release

The film held its first gala premiere in Hong Kong on November 28, 2023, and a second one in Beijing, China on December 6, 2023. It was released in Hong Kong, Macau, China and Malaysia on December 8, 2023.

References

External links

* * {{Dante Lam 2023 crime action films 2023 crime drama films 2020s Hong Kong films Hong Kong crime action films Hong Kong crime drama films 2023 films Films directed by Dante Lam Polybona Films films IMAX films 4DX films