Martin Scorsese’s Boston gangster movie “The Departed” was loosely based on the thrilling Hong Kong crime epic “Infernal Affairs” that starred Asian superstars Tony Leung and Andy Lau. Well, the pair of actors are reuniting for a new thriller, “Goldfinger,” aka, “Once Upon A Time In Hong Kong,” that will be written/directed by Felix Chong, who penned the “Infernal Affairs” trilogy.
A first-look image (See below) has made its way on Twitter thanks to Kevin Ma (via The Film Stage) and certainly has a striking look to it.
Variety previously dished on the film’s synopsis and supporting cast back in February when it was being referred to as “Once Upon A Time In Hong Kong,” a potential nod to several films sharing that title, such as the “Once Upon A Time In China” series of martial arts films and Sergio Leone’s “Once Upon A Time In America,” and “Once Upon A Time In The West” among many others.
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Simon Yam, Philip Keung, Alex Fong Chung-sun, Charlene Choi, Chin Ka-lok, and Carlos Chan also star in the 1980s-set thriller.
“Set in the 1980s, the film depicts cut-throat machinations between Hong Kong’s jostling business elites amidst the backdrop of the tail end of British colonial rule. It tells the story of the rise and bust of a fictional Hong Kong company called Jiali Group, following the travails of its chairman Cheng Yiyan through 15 years of investigations by the Independent Commission Against Corruption as murders are committed, billions in market value evaporate, and millions are spent on litigation fees.”
Leung recently made his Hollywood debut in Marvel’s “Shang-Chi & The Ten Rings” as the charming and ruthless MCU villain, Wenwu. Whatever the film’s ultimate title will be in the west, we can’t wait to get our hands on a trailer and see if the on-screen magic has returned.