The Rescue (2020 film)
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Simplified Chinese | 紧急 | ||||||
Literal meaning | Urgent Rescue | ||||||
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Directed by | Dante Lam | ||||||
Written by |
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Produced by | Candy Leung | ||||||
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Cinematography | Peter Pau | ||||||
Edited by | Chi-Hung Choi | ||||||
Music by | Elliot Leung | ||||||
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Distributed by | CMC Pictures | ||||||
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Running time | 139 minutes | ||||||
Country | China | ||||||
Language | Mandarin | ||||||
Budget | $90 million[1] | ||||||
Box office | $74.9 million[2][3] |
The Rescue (Chinese: 紧急
Released on 18 December 2020, the film received generally positive reviews from critics but grossed just $74 million against a budget of $90 million.
Plot
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Cast
[edit]- Eddie Peng as Gao Qian
- Wang Yanlin as Zhao Cheng
- Xin Zhilei as Fang Yuling
- Lan Yingying as Wen Shan
- Wang Yutian as An Peng
- Xu Yang as Bai Yang
- Li Mincheng as Liu Bin
- Carlos Chan as Lin Weiquan
- Zhang Guoqiang as Pan Zhengjun
- Guo Xiaodong (cameo appearance) as Ding Yi
- Wei Daxun (cameo appearance) as Huo Da
Production
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Music
[edit]The Rescue Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | |
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Released | 2020 |
Genre | Film soundtrack |
Label | Milan Records Sony Classical |
Elliot Leung was invited to return after composing the score to Operation Red Sea. The score was recorded in Synchron Stage. On 18 December, Sony Classical and Milan Records released a soundtrack album consisting of 27 tracks.
Release
[edit]The film was originally scheduled to be released on 25 January 2020 in both China and the United States, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] It was later released on 18 December 2020.
Reception
[edit]Box office
[edit]The Rescue grossed $8.9 million in its first day of release. Chinese audiences gave the film 9.2/10 on Maoyan, 9/10 on Taopiaopiao, and 6.6/10 on Douban.[1] It went on to debut to $36.1 million, finishing first at the box office.[8] Variety wrote that the total was "far below projections and could mean the film will lose money."[9]
In the United States and Canada, the film had a limited release and ranked 25th in its opening weekend, grossing $9,674 from 65 theaters with an average of $148 per theater[10]
Critical response
[edit]On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 90% based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 6.4/10.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "China Box Office: 'Wonder Woman 1984' Limps Towards Second-Place Opening". The Hollywood Reporter. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Jin Ji Jiu Yuan (2020) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "The Rescue (2020)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Chinese Action Film 'The Rescue' Sets North American Release". Variety.com. 5 December 2019.
- ^ "
春 节档7部 电影全部 撤档:以疫情 为重,以生命 为重". ifeng.com. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020. - ^ "Why Dante Lam's 'Rescue' May Be a Lifeline for the Chinese Movie Industry (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.com. 9 February 2019.
- ^ "Big-Budget Chinese Action Film 'The Rescue' Sets Day-And-Date North American Release". 5 December 2019.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (20 December 2020). "'Monster Hunter' Takes In $2.2M Over Poor Pre-Christmas Pandemic Weekend Before 'Wonder Woman 1984' Shakes Up Theatrical Window". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ Lang, Brett (20 December 2020). "Box Office: 'Wonder Woman 1984' Sputters in China, Grosses $38.5 Million Overseas". Variety. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ "Domestic 2020 Weekend 51". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "The Rescue (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
External links
[edit]- The Rescue at IMDb
- The Rescue at Douban (in Chinese)