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tic film directed by

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and shot in

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as the

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version of Gleissner's

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-language film ''Hui lu'', which he filmed and directed at the same time in the same locations but with an entirely different cast. The title refers to how a situation can reverse and turn against the original perpetrator.

Production

Both ''Irreversi'' and ''Hui lu'' were self-financed by Gleissner, and filming of both began in

in March 2006. The film duo marked being Gleissner's directorial debut, as well as being the first time identical films were produced simultaneously in both English and Mandarin, with the two otherwise identical versions having two separate sets of cast and crew. The only cast that was common to both films were

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and Geissner himself using the pseudonym of Ken Arden. Gleissner directed both films and produced the English version. Elliot Tong produced the Chinese version, which was itself released in Hong Kong in 2007 and screened in

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and

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in 2009.

Synopsis

Adam, a young entrepreneur, has sold his technology company. The money allows him and his new wife Lynda to enjoy a life of luxury, but their marriage becomes unstable when Lynda begins to suspect that Adam's newly acquired fortune is related to the recent death of her brother.

Cast

Irreversi

* Mei Melancon as Lynda *

Ian Bohen Ian Stuart Bohen ( ; born September 24, 1976) is an American actor known for his role as Peter Hale in MTV's ''Teen Wolf'' and as Ryan in Paramount Network's drama series ''Yellowstone''. Bohen also appeared in a recurring role as Roy Hazelitt in ...

as Adam *

Estella Warren Estella Dawn Warren (born December 23, 1978)"Estella Warren". ''Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television''. Vol. 69. Gale, 2006. Gale Biography In Context. Web. May 26, 2011. is a Canadian actress, fashion model and former synchronized swimmer. ...

as Kat *

Kenny Doughty Kenny Doughty (born 27 March 1975) is an English actor and director, known for playing DS Aiden Healy on ITV's Crime Drama ''Vera'' and as Sean in ''Stella''. Early life Doughty was born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. He attended Charter School, ...

as David *

as Charlie (as Ken Arden) * Caroline Carver as Terry *

as Show Model * Kersten Hui as Taxidermy Boss * Jo Wee as Ling * Christian Mills as Simon * Howard Cheung as John

Hui lu

* Margaret Wang as Lynda Wei *

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as Adam Liu * Sasha Hou as Kat Chen * Hao Qin as David Du *

as Charlie (as Ken Arden) * Susanna Fung as Terry *

as Show Model * Kersten Hui as Taxidermy Boss * Yao Hsiao as Ling * Elliot Tong as Simon Chu *

Philip Ng Philip Ng Wan-lung (; born September 16, 1977) is a Hong Kong-born American actor, martial artist and action choreographer. He is currently based in Hong Kong. Early life Born in Hong Kong on September 16, 1977. Ng's father is Sam Ng. Ng's moth ...

as John Wei * Jeremiah Sird as Gao Fei

Recognition

Awards and nominations

In 2008 ''Ireversi'' – ''Hiu lu'' Won the Award of Merit at the 6th Annual Accolade Competition.

References

External links

* ''Irreversi'' * ''Hui lu'' * * *
Production's ''Ireversi'' website

Production's ''Hui lu'' website

Title song "The Stuff That I'm Made Of" by Muller and Patton on iTunes
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