The Shanghai Job

2017 film by Charles Martin

30 September 2017 (2017-09-30)

CountriesChina, UKLanguagesEnglish
Mandarin

The Shanghai Job (Chinese: 极致追击, S.M.A.R.T. Chase in North America) is a 2017 British-Chinese action thriller film by director Charles Martin, with a cast that includes Orlando Bloom, Leo Wu, Simon Yam, Hannah Quinlivan and Lynn Hung.^[1] The film was set for a 30 September 2017 release in China,^[2] with later dates for other countries.^[3]

Plot

Danny Stratton, a washed-up private security agent, is given the rare opportunity to escort a valuable Chinese antique out of Shanghai, but is ambushed en route. With the safety of the woman he loves in jeopardy, Danny has to work with his Security Management Action Recovery Team members to save her, as a dreadful conspiracy begins to unravel.

Cast

Orlando Bloom as Danny Stratton
Hannah Quinlivan as J. Jae Anh
Simon Yam as Mach Ren
Leo Wu as DingDong Tang
Lynn Hung as Ling Mo, Daniel's girlfriend.
Jing Liang, as Yen, a ruthless and cunning gang leader.
Yanneng Shi
Rong Chang
Da Ying
Tom Price as Ciem

Production

Development

Formerly known as S.M.A.R.T. Chase: Fire & Earth,^[4] the shooting of the film ended in late 2016. Sino-American company Bliss Media financed the film and produced alongside London-based management and production company 42. Bliss Media has the Chinese distribution right, while Creative Artists Agency represents the film’s domestic rights. IMR International sold the remaining global rights at the 2016 film industry event American Film Market.^[5]

Reception

Box office

Released in Mainland China on 30 September 2017, the film did not meet expectations, only grossing $2,637,520 over the period.^[6] Universal Pictures made a limited release in America on 31 August 2018.^[7]^[8]

Home media

It was released on DVD, Blu-ray, Amazon Prime, iTunes Store on 2 October 2018 in North America.^[9]

References

^ Goodfellow, Melanie. "IMR revs up Orlando Bloom-starrer 'S.M.A.R.T. Chase'". Screen International. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
^ "New Trailer for Orlando Bloom/Simon Yam actioner '极致追击'". cityonfire.com. 13 July 2017.
^ "S.M.A.R.T. Chase (2017) - IMDb". IMDb.
^ Keslassy, Elsa (17 June 2016). "Orlando Bloom Joins Action Thriller 'Smart Chase: Fire & Earth,' Partners With Bliss Media On New Production Vehicle (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.com. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
^ Lodderhose, Diana (2 November 2016). "Hot 2016 AFM Titles: What Buyers Are Buzzing About". Deadline.com. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
^ "Foreign Movies". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
^ "Movie Overview". Fandango. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
^ "Movie Summary". MovieInsider. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
^ "Release details". Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.