The Goldfinger
Promotional poster
Traditional Chinese金手指
Simplified Chinese金手指
Hanyu PinyinJīn Shǒu Zhǐ
JyutpingGam1 Sau2 Zi2
Directed byFelix Chong
Written byFelix Chong
Produced byRonald Wong
StarringTony Leung
Andy Lau
Charlene Choi
Simon Yam
Alex Fong
Catherine Chau
Philip Keung
CinematographyAnthony Pun
Edited byWilliam Chang
Curran Pang
Music byDay Tai-wai
Production
company
Distributed byEmperor Motion Pictures
Release date
  • 30 December 2023 (2023-12-30)
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
BudgetHK$350 million[1] (US$44.8 million)

The Goldfinger[lower-alpha 1] is a 2023 Hong Kong action crime thriller film written and directed by Felix Chong, and starring Tony Leung and Andy Lau. Set in the 1980s, the film is based on the story of Carrian Group, a Hong Kong corporation which rose rapidly before collapsing shortly afterwards due to a corruption scandal.[1]

Budgeted at HK$350 million, production for the film began in February 2021 and wrapped up on 24 May 2021.[2][3][4] It was released in Hong Kong and globally on 30 December 2023.[5][6]

Plot

When a stock market crash causes the sudden collapse of a multi-billion-dollar company, a ICAC principal investigator Lau Kai-yuen (Andy Lau) uncovers a criminal conspiracy involving the company’s founder, Henry Ching (Tony Leung) and becomes entangled in a long-running investigation.

Cast

Production

Production for The Goldfinger began in February 2021, under the English working title Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong[lower-alpha 1]. On 20 February 2021, the film held its production commencement press conference at Emperor Cinema located in iSquare in Tsim Sha Tsui where it was attended by Emperor Motion Pictures chairman Albert Yeung, producer Ronald Wong, screenwriter and director Felix Chong, alongside cast members Andy Lau, Tony Leung, Charlene Choi, Simon Yam, Alex Fong, Philip Keung, Chin Ka-lok (who also serves as the film's action director), Carlos Chan and Catherine Chau.[1] According to Yeung, the film is produced at a budget of HK$350 million, a recording-breaking budget for a Hong Kong production, and anticipates the film to break box office records as the highest-grossing Hong Kong film.[2][7] At the event, Lau revealed he first received from the script producer Wong and after reading it, he believed Leung is the best choice to act as his on-screen opponent. On the other hand, Leung revealed that his and Lau's roles in the film are reversed from their previous collaboration in the Infernal Affairs film series.[2][8]

Production for The Goldfinger officially wrapped up on 24 May 2021, after filming its climax scene involving Lau and Leung on location in a presidential suite at The Peninsula.[9][4]

Release

The Goldfinger was theatrically released on 30 December 2023 simultaneously in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States and Canada.[10][11]

Reception

Box office

In Hong Kong, the film debuted at No. 1 during its opening weekend, grossing HK$9,373,112 during its first two days of release including previews.[12]

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 59% of 17 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.7/10.[13]

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 Previously titled Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Andy Lau and Tony Leung Reunite On Screen in New Film".
  2. 1 2 3 Yan, Lim Ruey (21 February 2021). "Andy Lau and Tony Leung Chiu Wai to reunite in a movie after almost 20 years". The Straits Times. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "Tony Leung, Andy Lau to star in Emperor's 'Once Upon A Time In Hong Kong'".
  4. 1 2 "First Look at ONCE UPON A TIME IN HONG KONG Starring ANDY LAU & TONY LEUNG CHIU WAI". 14 March 2023.
  5. ↑ Pearce, Leonard (17 August 2023). "Tony Leung and Andy Lau's Infernal Affairs Reunion Tees Up In English-Subtitled Trailer for The Goldfinger". The Film Stage. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Tony Leung and Andy Lau Reunite in 'The Goldfinger,' Reviving the Hong Kong Noir Genre: 'Epic Stories Are Making a Comeback'". Variety.
  7. ↑ "《金手指》破天荒投資3.5億 楊受成盼劉德華梁朝偉再創票房紀錄". 20 February 2021.
  8. ↑ "娛樂新聞台-無間道組合再度合作劉德華梁朝偉成最大焦點". YouTube.
  9. ↑ "【金手指】梁朝偉劉德華造型首度曝光 阿Dee@ERROR闖影壇跟華仔合作".
  10. ↑ "金手指 兩大影帝握手哄動全場 梁朝偉視劉德華最佳拍檔 (23:19)".
  11. ↑ "First Trailer for Crime Thriller 'Goldfinger' with Andy Lau & Tony Leung".
  12. ↑ "Hong Kong Weekly Box Office".
  13. ↑ "The Goldfinger". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
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