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Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
Traditional Chinese九龍城寨之圍城
Directed bySoi Cheang
Screenplay byAu Kin-yee
Chan Tai-lei
Lai Chun
Based onCity of Darkness
by Andy Seto
Produced byJohn Chong
Peter Lam
Wilson Yip
StarringLouis Koo
Raymond Lam
Terrance Lau
Philip Ng
Tony Wu
German Cheung
Sammo Hung
CinematographyCheng Siu-Keung
Edited byCheung Ka-fai
Music byKenji Kawai
Production
companies
Media Asia Films
Entertaining Power
One Cool Film Production Limited
Sil-Metropole Organisation
Lianray Pictures
HG Entertainment
Distributed byMedia Asia Distributions
Release dates
  • April 25, 2024 (2024-04-25) (MCL Movie Town)
  • May 1, 2024 (2024-05-01) (Hong Kong)
Running time
126 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In is a 2024 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Soi Cheang and co-written by Au Kin-yee, Chan Tai-lei, and Lai Chun. Featuring an ensemble cast including Louis Koo, Raymond Lam, Richie Jen, Terrance Lau, Kenny Wong, Philip Ng, Tony Wu, German Cheung and Sammo Hung, the film is loosely adapted from the Hong Kong manhua series City of Darkness authored by Andy Seto, which is based on Yu-Wing Leung's 2009 novel of the same name. Set in the demolished ungoverned enclave of Kowloon Walled City in British Hong Kong, the film revolves around a troubled youth named Chan Lok-kwan (Lam) who seeks refuge in the walled city and is enlisted by the city's guardian leader, Tornado (Koo), to resist the invasion of the crimelord Mr. Big (Hung).

Having been in development since the early 2010s, the film underwent changes in directors and writers and was stuck in development hell for almost a decade. Cheang was attached to the project in February 2021, along with Koo and Jen as the leading cast. Principal photography began in November of the same year and wrapped in April 2022. The film had a budget of approximately US$39 million, which included the construction of a replica set of the Kowloon Walled City, making it one of the most expensive Hong Kong productions of all time.

The film premiered at MCL Movie Town on April 25, 2024, followed by a theatrical release in Hong Kong on May 1. It was also selected for screening at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

Synopsis[edit]

Cast[edit]

  • Louis Koo as Cyclone: a martial arts master who strives to protect the safety and stability of the residents in the Kowloon Walled City.[1][2]
  • Raymond Lam as Chan Lok-kwun: a refugee who settled in the walled city but became entangled in the chaos within and faced the imminent demolition of the city.[1]
  • Terrance Lau as Shin: the loyal second-in-command of Cyclone's outlaw gang, who later becomes a companion to Lok.[2]
  • Philip Ng as King: Mr. Big's unhinged and indestructible right-hand man.[1]
  • Tony Wu as Twelfth Master: a katana-wielding member of Tiger's mafia and Cyclone's outlaw gang, who later becomes a companion to Chan.[2]
  • German Cheung as AV: a medic and kickboxer in Cyclone's outlaw gang, who later becomes a companion to Chan.[2]
  • Sammo Hung as Mr. Big: a crimelord rival to Cyclone, who solely focuses on maximizing his wealth and personal interests.

Also appearing in the film are Richie Jen as Chau, a mafia boss-turned-landlord and blood brother of Cyclone, who lost his family at the hands of Jim;[2] Kenny Wong as Tiger: a mafia boss based in Temple Street and an acquaintance of Cyclone, who lost an eye in a fight with Jim.[2] Residents of the Walled City include Fish Liew as Yin Fan, a fishmonger with affiliations with Shin;[3] Chu Pak Hong as a drug addict;[4] Law Wing-cheong as Uncle Lang, a grocery store owner; Sean Wong as a child who nearly falls victim to King;[5] and wuxia novelist Jozev Kiu cameos as Double Blade, a restaurateur and skilled swordsman loyal to Cyclone.[2] Cecilia Choi appears as Jim's deceased wife;[4] and Deon Cheung appears as a government official.[6] Additionally, Aaron Kwok makes a cameo appearance as Chan Jim, the Killer King, a martial artist and Chan Lok-kwun's father, who serves as Cyclone's enemy but is secretly acquainted with him.[2] Chung Suet Ying was initially cast in a role, but did not appear in the film.[7]

Production[edit]

On 13 April 2013, Media Asia announced the project was to be titled Dragon City and set to be directed by Derek Kwok and starring Donnie Yen, who would also serve as action director and producer through his production company, Super Hero Films, and was set to begin production in September of that year.[8][9]

After seemingly stuck in development hell for several years, Media Asia once again announced the project on 28 February 2021, with Soi Cheang set to direct while Koo, Richie Jen and Zhang Jin are set to star.[10] Principal photography for Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In officially began on 22 November 2021, as was revealed in a post on the film's official Facebook page, although the cast was not revealed yet until the film held its production commencement ceremony on 30 November, which was attended by Cheang, producers John Chong and Wilson Yip and cast members Koo, Sammo Hung, Jen, Raymond Lam, Terrance Lau, Kenny Wong, Tony Wu, German Cheung, Philip Ng, Chu Pak Hong and Chung Suet Ying. There Koo revealed that two replica sets of the Kowloon Walled City were built for filming, while actual magazines, record albums, televisions and commercials from the 1980s will be used as props.[11][12] All the main cast spent a year training to prepare for the film's fight scenes.[13]

Filming[edit]

Principal photography began on November 30, 2021.[14] The crew initially planned to film in mainland China but changed to Hong Kong due to the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic.[15] The production crew spent over HK$300 million on set construction, building three major on-scale replica sets: one in an unrented land in Kowloon Bay, another in the abandoned Tat Tak School in Yuen Long, and the third at the Shaw Studios and Shing Fung Studios in Sai Kung. These sets covered approximately 80 to 90% of the actual size of the Kowloon Walled City.[16][17] Set decoration was overseen by art director Kenneth Mak.[18] Mak and the crew conducted extensive research using photos and archives that documented the Kowloon Walled City, aiming to replicate the residents' way of life.[16] They gathered vintage antiques such as household goods, electrical appliances, as well as metal gates and window grilles salvaged from buildings slated for demolition, which were used as props on set.[16] Numerous three to four-story buildings were constructed, paying close attention to the chaotic entwinement of electrical wires and water pipes.[17] Additionally, wheels were added to most of the set, which featured over ten interchangeable stage sceneries.[16][18] Mak described the entire set as a "moving castle".[16]

Filming commenced in the replica set in Yuen Long, which included scenes set in the temple, bamboo theatre, Double Blade's two-deck cha chaan teng, and Mr. Big's lair.[17] The production crew then moved to the Sai Kung set, featuring a 200-meter long main street.[17] Scenes shot there included Chan and the outlaw gang taking vigilante action against a drug addict in an alley.[17] Originally scheduled to wrap up after the Lunar New Year of 2022, filming was briefly paused on February 25 due to COVID-19 spreading on set, resulting in actor Deon Cheung and several crew members getting infected.[19][20] Production resumed in March in the replica set built in Kowloon Bay.[19] On March 23, action scenes of Raymond Lam being chased and fighting on a bus near the set were filmed.[19] Additional scenes were shot at the Yau Ma Tei Fruit Market and on Nathan Road.[15] Filming concluded in April 2022.[21]

M+ engaged in discussions with the crew regarding the possible purchase and preservation of the entire replica set for exhibition purposes, but the negotiations did not succeed and all three sets were demolished after the production wrapped up.[16] A day was reserved for aerial shots of the entire Kowloon Bay replica set before the demolition.[16]

Release[edit]

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Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In is set for theatrical release on 1 May 2024 in Hong Kong and China. The film was also selected to be in the Official Selection (Midnight Screening) of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival which will run from 14 to 25 May 2024.[22]

References[edit]

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  14. ^ 沈洛嘉 (November 28, 2021). "《九龍城寨·圍城》開鏡卡士曝光　古天樂林峯劉俊謙演「暴力團」" (in Chinese). HK01. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  15. ^ a b "鄭保瑞重塑寨城日常 三不管以外老香港故事" (in Chinese). Ming Pao. April 19, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g 鄭天儀 (April 30, 2024). "【城寨專訪系列 4】還原城寨移動城堡 另一夢幻「big 貴完」麥國強：「拆景時像失去一個家」｜2024 香港電影" (in Chinese). The Culturist. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  17. ^ a b c d e Wong, Nic (April 27, 2024). "《九龍城寨》原著作者余兒專訪｜小說是原點，漫畫發揚光大" (in Chinese). Jet Magazine. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
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  20. ^ "張松枝確診求助無門在家隔離" (in Chinese). Sing Tao Daily. February 26, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  21. ^ "林峯首亮相ViuTV 唔怕娘家不滿 稱跟無綫冇約：乾乾淨淨" (in Chinese). Ming Pao. April 18, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
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  • Louis Koo as Cyclone: a martial arts master who strives to protect the safety and stability of the residents in the Kowloon Walled City.[1]
  • Sammo Hung as Mr. Big: a crime lord who is solely focused on maximizing his wealth and personal interests.[2][1]
  • Richie Jen as Chau: a mafia boss-turned-landlord and the blood.[3]
  • Raymond Lam as Chan Lok Kwan (陳洛軍): a refugee who settled in the walled city but became entangled in the chaos within and faced the imminent demolition of the city.[2][4]
  • Terrance Lau as Shin (信一): the loyal second-in-command of Tornado's outlaw gang who later becomes a companion to Chan.[5][2]
  • Kenny Wong as Uncle Tiger (Tiger叔)[5]
  • Philip Ng as Wong Gau (王九): Mr. Big's right-hand man.[1] Cheang modified the settings of Wong in the comics from a martial artist in Qing Dynasty attire with the ability to conjure a canopy aura to a modern hooligan with the power of Chinese spirit possession.[4]
  • Tony Wu as Twelfth Master (十二少): a katana-wielding member of Tornado's outlaw gang who later becomes a companion to Chan.[2][6]
  • German Cheung as AV (四仔): a kickboxer in Tornado's outlaw gang who later becomes a companion to Chan.[2][6] Cheang revised AV's backstory and replaced his iconic face-mask in the comic with a medical gauze mask.[4]
  1. ^ a b c "九龍城寨之圍城丨動作篇製作特輯揭演員訓練過程　古天樂與洪金寶首拍對打戲獲讚賞" (in Chinese). TOPick. April 9, 2024. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "John Chong on Making 'Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In' an Authentic Dive into Notorious Kowloon Walled City and Yet Emblematic of Hong Kong's New Wave (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. March 14, 2023. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  3. ^ 莫匡堯 (March 30, 2024). "九龍城寨之圍城︱龍卷風古天樂型到炸裂　電影VS港漫造型終極對比" (in Chinese). HK01. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "鄭保瑞重塑寨城日常 三不管以外老香港故事" (in Chinese). Ming Pao. April 19, 2024. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "【九龍城寨】古天樂+林峯演經典港漫角色　監製莊澄：100%還原城寨面貌" (in Chinese). TOPick. March 16, 2023. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "《九龍城寨之圍城》5月1日上映 重現城寨舊貌 瘋狂打鬥活現漫畫角色" (in Chinese). Ming Pao. March 29, 2024. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
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