2017 Chinese film
| The Liquidator | |
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| Directed by | Xu Jizhou |
| Screenplay by | Xu Jizhou |
| Based on | Evil Minds: City Light by Lei Mi |
| Produced by | Bill Kong Ren Zhonglun |
| Starring | Deng Chao Ethan Juan Cecilia Liu |
| Production companies | Edko Films Ltd Shanghai Film Group |
| Distributed by | Edko Films Ltd |
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| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
The Liquidator (Chinese: 心理罪：城市之光 or 心理罪之城市之光; pinyin: Xīnlǐ zuì: Chéngshì zhī guāng or xīnlǐzuìzhīchéngshìzhīguāng) is a Chinese suspense crime film directed by Xu Jizhou and starring Deng Chao, Ethan Juan and Cecilia Liu. It is based on the novel Evil Minds: City Light written by Lei Mi. The film was released in China on 22 December 2017.
Synopsis
A criminal psychologist (Deng Chao) and a forensic fingerprint expert (Cecilia Liu) work together to track down a serial killer (Ethan Juan) who targets people who have been acquitted of notable crimes and uses their guilt as his modus operandi.
Cast
Main
- Deng Chao as Fang Mu
- Wang Kaiyi as young Fang Mu
- Ethan Juan as Jiang Ya
- Cecilia Liu as Mi Nan
Supporting
- Karena Lam as Wei Wei
- Guo Jingfei as Ren Chuan
- Lei Mi
- Vicky Chen as Liao Yafan
- He Hongshan as Qi Yuan
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "何者般若" | Cecilia Liu | 02:56 |
Awards and nominations
| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd Huading Awards | Best Original Film Song | "City of Light (城市之光)" | Pending |
See also
References
- "《心理罪之城市之光》杀青 邓超刘诗诗超强卡司加盟". Dailynews.sina.com (in Chinese). 25 November 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- "《心理罪之城市之光》曝概念海报 邓超刘诗诗王凯怡领衔|邓超|阮经天|刘诗诗". Ent.sina.com (in Chinese). 21 February 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- "Press conference for movie "The Liquidator" held in Beijing". Xinhua News Agency. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- Zhang Rui. "Henry Lee lends support to 'Evil Minds' film". China.org.cn. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- "《心理罪之城市之光》首映星光十足 邓超为刘诗诗披外套 黄渤吴京等现身力挺". Mtime. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- Liz Shackleton (13 March 2017). "The 24 hottest projects at this year's Hong Kong Filmart". Screen Daily. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- "第23届华鼎奖提名：《战狼2》、《芳华》双雄逐鹿". Sina (in Chinese). 20 March 2018.
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