Black & White Episode I: The Dawn of Assault

Black & White Episode I: The Dawn of Assault (Mandarin: 痞子英雄首部曲：全面開戰) is a 2012 Taiwanese action thriller film directed by Tsai Yueh-hsun. The film is a prequel to Black & White (2009). It was released on January 13, 2012.[1] The film stars Mark Chao, reprising his role from the original series, along with Huang Bo and Angelababy. It's followed by Black & White: The Dawn of Justice (2014).[2]

Black & White Episode I: The Dawn of Assault
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTsai Yueh-hsun
Produced byTsai Yueh-Hsun
Yu Hsiao-Hui
Screenplay byKelly Chen
Tsai Yueh-hsun
Based onBlack & White
StarringMark Chao
Huang Bo
Angelababy
Music byTerdsak Janpan
CinematographyMark Lee
Edited byChou Hung-yi
Production
company
Prajna Works Entertainment
Release date
  • January 13, 2012 (2012-01-13) (Taiwan)
Running time
153 minutes
CountryTaiwan
LanguageMandarin
BudgetUS$11 million
Box officeNT$37.6 million (Taipei)
¥89.5 million (Mainland China)

Cast

Reception

The film earned NT$37.6 million at the Taipei box office and ¥89.5 million at the Chinese mainland box office.[2]

On Film Business Asia, Derek Elley gave the film a grade of 3 out of 10 and said: "Taiwan's first action blockbuster is a fiasco, redeemed only by Mainland comic Huang Bo."[1] Taipei Times complemented its action scenes, but criticized its characters and plot lines.[3]

References
  1. Derek Elley (June 27, 2012). "Black & White Episode I: The Dawn of Assault". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 2014-10-14. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  2. Kevin Ma (October 7, 2012). "Black & White sequel defeated in Taipei". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 2014-10-14. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  3. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2012/01/13/2003523104


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