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I Did It My Way
Traditional Chinese潛行
Simplified Chinese潜行
Literal meaningSneak
Hanyu PinyinQián Xíng
JyutpingChim4 Hang4
Directed byJason Kwan
Written byChiu Nga-fei
Tse Ching-wah
Produced byAndy Lau
Connie Wong
StarringAndy Lau
Gordon Lam
Eddie Peng
Cya Liu
Simon Yam
CinematographyJason Kwan
Edited byAlan Cheng
Music byDay Tai-wai
Production
companies
Infinitus Jupiter Productions
Shanghai Ben Xiao Hai Film & TV Culture Media
Alibaba Pictures
Super Lion Culture Communication
Universe Entertainment
Infinitus Entertainment
Beijing Bad Monkey Cultural Industry Development
Huawen Pictures
Distributed byUniverse Films Distribution
Focus Films
(Hong Kong, Worldwide)
Edko Films (Hong Kong)
Release dates
  • 29 December 2023 (2023-12-29) (China)
  • 11 January 2024 (2024-01-11) (Hong Kong)
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese

I Did It My Way is an upcoming Hong Kong action film directed by Jason Kwan, produced by and starring Andy Lau. Co-starring Gordon Lam and Eddie Peng, the film focuses on the physical and psychological warfare between undercover drug enforcement police officers.

Production for I Did It My Way began in April 2022[1] and ended on 10 August of the same year.[2][3][2] The film is set for release on 29 December 2023 in China[4] and on 11 January 2024 in Hong Kong.[5]

Cast

  • Andy Lau as George Lam (林陣安), a barrister on the surface who is actually major drug lord.
  • Gordon Lam as Sau Ho (修浩), an undercover police officer who is infiltrating Lam, earning the latter's trust as him brother in-arms.
  • Eddie Peng as Eddie Fong (方興), an inspector of the Narcotics Bureau.
  • Simon Yam as Chung Kam-ming (鍾錦明), superintendent of the Narcotics Bureau and Fong's superior officer. (special appearance)
  • Cya Liu as Vivian Ha (夏薇), Lam's wife.
  • Lam Suet as Yuen Muk-yu (袁木魚)
  • Kent Cheng
  • Philip Keung as Uncle Chiu (潮叔)
  • Hedwig Tan as Maggie Kong (江佩妤), Sau's wife. (guest appearance)
  • Terrance Lau as Davis, a hacker who works for Lam. (guest appearance)
  • Kevin Chu as Nam (阿南) (guest appearance)
  • Angie Cheung
  • Tony Ho
  • Chan Chun-fung
  • Motor Cheng
  • Giselle Lam
  • Justin Chu

Production

News for the film was first reported by the Hong Kong media on 13 June 2022 that a new action film tentatively titled Bring in the Wine (將進酒) directed by Jason Kwan and starring Andy Lau, Gordon Lam, Eddie Peng and Kevin Chu is set to begin production, with Lau also producing while Chin Ka-lok and Dion Lam serve as action directors.[6] On 18 June 2022, Lau mentioned in a video for the 34th anniversary of his fan club, Andy World Club, that he was working on the film in Hong Kong, which has a new Chinese title (潛行, lit. "Sneak) as the previous title has been registered and cannot be used.[7] The following day (19 June), filming of a scene took place at a noodle stall in Ngau Tau Kok where Lau, Lam, Peng, Simon Yam and Kent Cheng while it was also reported that the film has began production in the month of April.[1]

On 12 July 2022, the film released it first teaser poster which featured Lau, Lam and Peng and unveiled its official English title, I Did It My Way , displaying a slated release date of 2023.[3] The following day (13 July) it was reported that Lam had sustained an injury while filming a stunt sequence in Tsing Yi and was hurt when he protected a child actor that he was holding from falling on uneven ground with gravels and rocks. Lam was temporarily immobilized and was conveyed to the hospital but later responded to the media and assured it was not a serious injury and he was recovering while four days later, Lam can be seen discharged from the hospital as he attended the 40th Hong Kong Film Awards on 17 July.[8][9]

Production for I Did It My Way officially wrapped up on 10 August 2022.[2][10]

Marketing

On 4 November 2023, producer and star Lau alongside director Kwan and cast members Lam, Peng, Liu, Yam, Terrance Lau and Chu promoted the film at the 36th Golden Rooster Awards. At the press conference, Lau's portrayal of a "fierce" villain in the film became a focus while Kwan and the cast also praised Lau as being a "fierce" actor and producer who set high standards for the film and himself. Photos where each attendee personally took with Lau in the past were also showcased, while each of them speaking of their experiences working with Lau as well as expressing gratitude for Lau's past favors to them.[11]

On 22 December 2023, a promotion song for the film was released, with Lau and George Lam singing a cover version of the 1982 song, "Hard to Separate Good and Evil" (難為正邪定分界), which was originally sung by Johnny Yip and Mak Chi-sing, composed by Joseph Koo and lyrics written by Cheng Kwok-kong. The music video for the song was made using AI generated visuals of Lau and Lam and was directed by female director Junie Lau, who had previously won an international competition for a self-made AI music video and was discovered by Lau through social media and was hired to direct the music video.[12]

Release

I Did It My Way is set for theatrical release on 29 December 2023 in China[4][3] and on 11 January 2024 in Hong Kong [5] The first teaser trailer for the film was released on 17 January 2023.[13][14]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "劉德華由內地回港拍戲首度現身拍外景狀態大勇".
  2. ^ a b c "《潛行》順利煞青 重磅男神大講感言：對電影的精神及態度沒有轉變！".
  3. ^ a b c "劉德華監製新片《潛行》玩神秘 與林家棟彭于晏上演臥底大戰".
  4. ^ a b "劉德華十六年後再演反派，犯罪動作片《潛行》定檔12月29日".
  5. ^ a b "劉德華領軍金像人馬展開警毒生死對決 《潛行》定檔1月上映".
  6. ^ "Andy Lau and Eddie Peng Star in New Movie".
  7. ^ "父親節 劉德華拍片賀「華仔天地」34周年 唱《心肝寶貝》送天下父親".
  8. ^ "Gordon Lam injured protecting child during stunt, taken to hospital".
  9. ^ "Patrick Tse is oldest Best Actor winner at Hong Kong Film Awards".
  10. ^ "Andy Lau and Gordon Lam co-stars again after 10 years".
  11. ^ "潛行 劉德華被彭于晏封最狠監製 林家棟感謝知遇之恩 (18:36)".
  12. ^ "《潛行》劉德華林子祥重唱80年代經典《難為正邪定分界》 華仔利誘阿Lam出山拍戲 ：保證每日有10個鐘瞓".
  13. ^ "Andy Lau, Gordon Lam and Eddie Peng collide in the high-tech drug underworld in the Teaser Trailer for 'I Did It My Way'".
  14. ^ "劉德華警匪動作新片《潛行》 公開15秒預告暗藏玄機".

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