The Four (2012)

Original title

四大名捕

Directed by

Gordon Chan

Genre

superhero film

Country

People's Republic of China

Runtime

1h 58m

Rated

M

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 99 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Four agents with unique abilities work for their chief to solve crimes and catch criminals in ancient China.

action-packedmysteriousheroicadventurouslightheartedfast-paced

What happens

The Four (四大名捕) is a 2012 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Gordon Chan and Janet Chun. It is the first film adaptation of the novel series Si Da Ming Bu (四大名捕; The Four Great Constables) by Woon Swee Oan (Wen Ruian), which had previously been adapted into a television series. In all adaptations and interpretations, the nicknames of the Four remained the same — Emotionless, Iron Hands, Life Snatcher and Cold Blood. They dedicated their special skills to the service of their chief, Master Zhuge, in solving crimes and apprehending powerful criminals. The film is the first in a trilogy, the second instalment of which started shooting in 2012. The Four II was released on 6 December 2013. The last film, The Four III, was released on 22 August 2014. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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