[Upcoming Movie] LINE WALKER 使徒行者
Kuala Lumpur, July 2016 – Adapted from the
famous awards winning TVB Drama Line
Walker使徒行者, the movie of the same
name is set to be released in Malaysia on 11th
August 2016. Here’s some of the info which you might be interested to know
regarding the movie.
Synopsis
When
undercover agent Ding丁小嘉
(Charmaine Sheh佘詩曼) receives an
encrypted message from Blackjack, who claims to be an undercover agent that has
lost contact with the police, she reports it to her superior officer Inspector
Q (Francis Ng吳鎮宇), who immediately
launches a mission to search for Blackjack. During the mission, Ding visits a
casino where she discovers that the supposedly dead triad leader FoonHei (Benz
Hui 許紹雄) is still alive and
kicking.
Meanwhile,
Inspector Q narrows down Blackjack’s whereabouts when he learns of a finance
group’s involvement in a drug deal in Brazil. The deal involves company
chairman Kwok Ming, his advisor Lam (Nick Cheung張家輝), Lam’s right-hand man Shiu (Louis Koo古天樂) and Foon-hei, who
is plotting a comeback to the crime world. When the players learn of an
undercover agent in their midst, paranoia and distrust begin to cloud over the
deal…
The undercover hunt begins!
Spinoff from a successful TVB Series!
Line
Walker is the spinoff of the eponymous 2014 TV series by TVB. The series tells
the story of undercover cop Ding and her quest in search for missing undercover
agents in the criminal world. As she traverses through a world filled with
distrust and betrayal, every step could be her last.
Every
episode Line Walker is an exercise in the art of defusing crises. The
suspenseful close calls and the riveting mystery kept audiences at the edge of
their seats for 30 episodes. Speculation over the identities of the missing
undercover agents became the talk of the town, making the series the highest rated
TVB drama of 2014.
The
story’s intricately crafted characters were brought to life by a brilliant
ensemble cast. The show garnered a total of five prizes at the TVB Anniversary
Awards, including Best Drama, Best Actress (Charmaine Sheh), Most Popular Male
and Female Characters, as well as Most Popular Theme Song.
Character Introduction
Lam (Nick Cheung)
A key
member in a multi-nation drug syndicate, Lam is an intelligent criminal with an
IQ of 140. He takes caution in every act, but he is also ruthless and willing
to do anything to get what he wants. When he discovers that Shiu Yeah (Louis
Koo), his right-hand man and confidant, is trying to take over his drug
business, he uses everything in his power to stop it, angering the ambitious
Shiu Yeah.
Shiu (Louis Koo)
Lam’s
right-hand man and best friend, Shiu has a wide network of contacts that offers
him first-hand intelligence and earned him great deal of success in the
syndicate. Despite his achievements, he is unable to surpass Lam and never
considered to be more than a right-hand man. He hopes to finally make his mark
during the Brazil deal in order to pave his way to the top of the syndicate.
However, Lam’s resistance ultimately leads to a power war between the two best
friends.
Inspector Q (Francis Ng)
The
head of the Criminal Intelligence Bureau and Ding’s direct superior officer, Q
is the brain behind the undercover hunt. He is a calm, silent figure that
carefully considers every step. His strength lies in his resourcefulness, and
his collected nature has led to decisions that saved the lives of his
subordinates in the most dangerous situations. Working side-by-side with Ding,
he eventually develops feelings for her.
Ding (Charmaine Sheh)
Ding is
an undercover cop for the Criminal Intelligence Bureau. Growing up in a tough
neighborhood, she can sometimes seem more like a hoodlum than a cop. Forced to
constantly walk between the law and the criminal world, she often relies on her
wit and intelligence to get out of dangerous crises. When she receives a
message by an unknown undercover cop known as Blackjack, she is drawn into
another dangerous undercover search operation.
Foon-hei (Benz Hung)
A
renowned leader of a triad organization, Foon-hei has a complex and murky
history. At the end of the television series, he was believed to have been shot
and killed. However, the film version sees him make a shocking return as he
vows to reclaims his throne at the top of the criminal world.
A close shave with bullets in a faraway
land
During
the leap from television to film, not only did the Line Walker team amass a
star-studded cast, it also expanded the story to a global level with a
thrilling climax set in Brazil. Over 12 shooting days, the cast and crew basked
in the country’s beautiful sun and soaked in the local culture. However, the
crew also saw some real-life drama as they faced several close calls with real
bullets and the threat of the Zika Virus outbreak.
This movie is definitely a film to be anticipated of if you are a HK film fans. Remember to jot down the date of the release. It is on 11th August 2016.
Published by WLJack.
(Based on official press release issued to WLJack.com)
