''Golden Job'' is a 2018

Hong Kong action film Hong Kong action cinema is the principal source of the Hong Kong film industry's global fame. Action films from Hong Kong have roots in Chinese and Hong Kong cultures including Chinese opera, storytelling and aesthetic traditions, which Hong Kon ...

directed by

Chin Ka-lok Chin Ka-lok, sometimes credited as Chin Kar-lok ( Chinese: 錢嘉樂, Pinyin: Qián Jiālè, born 6 August 1965), is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, and television presenter. Chin was born in Hong Kong, the younger brother of actor a ...

, who also stars in the film alongside

Ekin Cheng Ekin Cheng is a Hong Kong actor and singer. Early in his career, he used the name Dior as a first name (because that was what it sounded like when his younger sister tried to call him 二哥 in Cantonese). He has also been referred to as Nood ...

Jordan Chan Jordan Chan Siu-chun (born Chan Siu-tsun on 8 July 1967) is a Hong Kong actor, singer and dancer, known for starring in the '' Young and Dangerous'' film series and for his role in the 1998 TV adaptation of Louis Cha's novel, '' The Duke ...

Michael Tse Michael Tse Tin-wah (born 15 July 1967) is a Hong Kong actor and singer. Background Michael Tse graduated from TVB's Dance Training Class and worked with TVB as a dancer for five years. He then left TVB and formed a boy band group called 風� ...

and

Jerry Lamb Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung ( Chinese: 林曉峰) (born 28 September 1970) is a Hong Kong actor, singer, television presenter and DJ. Career In 1993, Jerry joined Wharf Cable Television. In 1994, he appeared in the film '' He's a Woman, She's a Man ...

, reuniting the cast from the ''Young and Dangerous'' film series. The film was released in Hong Kong on 20 September 2018. Filming locations for ''Golden Job'' included

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, Japan,

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and

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Plot

Lion (

), Crater (

), Bill (

), Calm (

), and Mouse (

) are five orphans adopted and mentored by Cho Sir (

Eric Tsang Eric Tsang Chi-wai (; born 14 April 1953) is a Hong Kong actor, film director, producer, and television host, best known for hosting the variety show '' Super Trio series'' on the Hong Kong television network TVB over 18 years. He currently hol ...

), whom they refer to as Papa. The five of them grew up as sworn brothers and become mercenaries belonging to The Agency. One time, they orchestra a mission to steal a truck load of medicine from a pharmaceutical company to help African children. However, the truck turns out to be full of gold belonging to The Agency, which was a scheme set up by Bill. As Bill turns against the group, this eventually leads Lion imprisoned in Hungary and Cho crippled. After his release, Lion joins his brothers to settle their score with Bill.

Cast

as Lion (獅王), the rational and calm leader of the group. *

as Crater (火山), the short-tempered, but skilled marksman of the group. *

as Bill Leung, the traitor of the group, who is greedy, bitter, and refuses to acknowledge his mistakes. He schemes to Rice to steal gold. *

as Calm (淡定), the group's ace driver. *

as Mouse (老鼠), the simple-minded tech expert of the group. *

as Cho Sir (曹Sir), the adopted father and mentor of the five brothers, whom they refer to a Papa (阿爸). *Zhang Yamei as Lulu (璐璐), Cho's daughter *

Yasuaki Kurata is a Japanese martial artist and actor, best known for his work in Hong Kong action films. He holds dan ranks in Karate (7th degree), Judo (3rd degree), and Aikido (2nd degree). Biography Kurata was born and raised in Sakura-mura, Niihari Di ...

as Morimoto-San (森本), Cho's friend who resides in

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. *

Phil Chang Phil Chang (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Chong Yí, born 30 April 1967) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, television presenter and actor. By the time he graduated from Feng Chia University in Financial Services, he was already known as an accomplished fol ...

as Joe, deputy commissioner of The Agency who assists the group in locating Bill and the missing gold. *

Charmaine Sheh Charmaine Sheh Sze-man (; born 28 May 1975) is a Hong Kong actress. After winning second runner-up in the 1997 Miss Hong Kong pageant, Sheh signed a contract with TVB in 1998. She is best known for her roles in ''Return of the Cuckoo'' (2000 ...

as Dr. Zoey Chow (周醫生), Lion's girlfriend who is a

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doctor working in Africa. *Sergej Onopko as Rick Rice, the group's former superior who schemes with Bill in stealing gold. He is later murdered by Bill after he insults him for betraying his brothers. *

Billy Chow Billy Chow Bei-lei ( zh, 周比利; born August 24, 1958) is a Hong Kong-Canadian martial artist, film actor, and retired professional kickboxer. He was the WKA world Welterweight champion from 1984 to 1986, and retired with a professional recor ...

as Rice's main henchman who later works for Bill after the former was killed by Bill. * Alan Ng as Rice's Lead Henchman who constantly leads henchmen to eliminate the brothers.

Theme song

*Song: ''Bro'' (一起衝一起闖) **Composer:

Chan Kwong-wing Punk Chan Kwong-wing (; born June 15, 1967), also known as Comfort Chan Kwong-wing, is a music composer for Hong Kong films. Some of his well-known works in films include the ''Infernal Affairs'' trilogy, '' SPL: Sha Po Lang'', ''Initial D'', '' ...

**Lyricist: Chan Kwong-wing,

Fiona Fung Fiona Fung (Traditional Chinese 馮曦妤; Simplified Chinese 冯曦妤; born December 14, 1983), also known as Fung Hei-yu, is a Cantopop singer-lyricist based in Hong Kong. Biography At the age of 16, Fung was introduced by friends to Ho ...

, Jeffrey Chu **Singer:

Reception

Critical reception

Elizabeth Kerr of ''

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'' and notes the film's nostalgic and entertaining value and praises the film's tech and action choreography. Edmund Lee of the '' South China Morning Post'' gave the film a score of 3/5 and calls it "a most contrived story that nevertheless entertains." Carey Darling of the ''

Houston Chronicle The ''Houston Chronicle'' is the largest daily newspaper in Houston, Texas, United States. , it is the third-largest newspaper by Sunday circulation in the United States, behind only ''The New York Times'' and the ''Los Angeles Times''. With i ...

'' gave the film a score of 2 stars out of 5 and criticizes its predictability and lack of substance. Andrew Saroch of ''Far East Films'' praises the film's set pieces and the casts' performances.

Box office

''Golden Job'' grossed a total of US$47,279,677 worldwide, combining its box office gross from Hong Kong, China, United States and Australia. In Hong Kong, the film grossed s total of HK$10,888,179 during its theatrical run from 20 September to 29 October 2018. In China, the film grossed a total of ¥317,488,000.

Accolades

References

External links

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