Spring Festival movie guide 2021
- By Zhang Rui
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5. "Endgame"
"Endgame" is a comedy-drama starring Hong Kong mega star Andy Lau and comedy actor Xiao Yang. The story follows a ruthless killer, played by Andy Lau, and an actor, played by Xiao Yang, who accidently swap identities, leading to a series of strange events. It is a Chinese adaptation of Japanese cinema hit "Key of Life" (2012) by Kenji Uchida which also spawned a South Korean adaptation "Luck-Key" by Lee Gye-byeok in 2016. The Chinese version is directed by Rao Xiaozhi, the man behind the comedy hit "A Cool Fish." Lau, as a very prolific star on the big screen and in concert for decades, has a huge stardom in China. He recently starred in "Shock Wave 2" which was one of the most successful films of last year, grossing nearly 1.3 billion yuan. To promote "Endgame," Lau even opened his first social media account on Douyin, which has attracted more than 55 million followers and 100 million clicks on just 9 short videos.
The film will also open in Singapore during the Spring Festival on Feb. 12 and then in more overseas markets such as North America on Feb. 18, and Australia and New Zealand on Feb. 25.
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