Theory of Ambitions

Theory of Ambitions is an upcoming Hong Kong crime thriller film written and directed by Philip Yung and starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Aaron Kwok respectively as Lam Kong and Lui Lok, two notorious corrupt Hong Kong police officers during the 1960s. The film was set for release at the end of 2018, but has not yet seen a release.[2]

Theory of Ambitions
Teaser film poster
Traditional風再起時
Simplified风再起时
MandarinFēng Zài Qǐ Shí
CantoneseFung1 Zoi3 Hei3 Si4
Directed byPhilip Yung
Produced byJulia Chu
Screenplay byPhilip Yung
StarringTony Leung
Aaron Kwok
Production
company
Mei Ah Film Production
Dadi Century Films
Global Group Films
Distributed byMei Ah Entertainment
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
BudgetUS$25-50 million[1]

Plot

Lui Lok (Aaron Kwok) became a police officer in order to uphold justice. But the rampant corruption within the police force made it impossible for him to remain independent. As a result, he decides to make a name for himself within the police force by controlling organized crime.

Nam Kong (Tony Leung Chiu-wai), who seems like gentleman on the surface, operates with a dagger under his cloak. He is socially active among the police force as well as in social circles, laying the groundwork for the empire of corruption he builds with Lui. Nam and Lui, the brains and the brawn working in perfect unison, respectively become Chinese Chief Detective of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon / New Territories in 1962. They lord over organized crime, and lead tens of thousands of policemen.

Nam has long seen through Lui's cynicism and naiveté, and has been plotting a hostile takeover of power. When Lui discovers that everything is not as he had imagined, he vows to forcibly regain controlling leadership from Nam.

Cast

Production

Development

The project was first announced at the 2017 Hong Kong Filmart in March 2017 slated to respectively be directed by and star Philip Yung and Aaron Kwok, whom have both previously collaborated in the 2015 film, Port of Call.[3]

In August 2017, it was announced that Tony Leung Chiu-wai has joined the cast, along with Patrick Tam and Michael Chow. Kwok, Leung, Tam and Chow will portray the "Four Great Sergeants" (四大探長) of Hong Kong who were notorious for accumulating mass wealth from corruption.[4]

Filming

Filming for Theory of Ambitions began in October 2017. The film later held its production commencement ceremony press conference on 13 November 2017.[5][6] Kwok, who portrays Lui Lok in the film, has previously portrayed Lui's fictional son, Bill Lee, in the 1991 film, Lee Rock II, which starred Andy Lau as Lui.[6]

Release

Theory of Ambitions is set to be released globally by the end of 2018 with Mei Ah Entertainment handling the film's distribution and launching sales operations for the film at the 2017 American Film Market.[2][7] As of March 2020, the film has yet to be released.

See also

References
  1. "Theory of Ambitions – Cinando".
  2. "Global Group Films Links with Tony Leung and Aaron Kwok for 'Theory of Ambitions'".
  3. "Filmart: Wilson Yip martial arts zombie mash-up leads Mei Ah slate".
  4. "Aaron Kwok to team up with Tony Leung Chiu-Wai in 'Theory of Ambitions'".
  5. "Aaron Kwok and Tony Leung looking forward to filming - Yahoo".
  6. "【風再起時】郭富城梁朝偉演四大探長揭60年代貪警縱橫黑白兩道".
  7. "AFM: Philip Yung's 'Ambitions' Picked up by Mei Ah (EXCLUSIVE)".
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