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Chui Shao Ren

Titre original : Chui shao ren
  • 2019
  • 2h 14min
NOTE IMDb
5,2/10
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Tang Wei and Jiayin Lei in Chui Shao Ren (2019)
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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueFollowing a fatal accident, a Chinese expatriate working for a mining company in Australia discovers that new technology developed by the company may be a health risk, and investigates a web... Tout lireFollowing a fatal accident, a Chinese expatriate working for a mining company in Australia discovers that new technology developed by the company may be a health risk, and investigates a web of conspiracies in his search for the truth.Following a fatal accident, a Chinese expatriate working for a mining company in Australia discovers that new technology developed by the company may be a health risk, and investigates a web of conspiracies in his search for the truth.

  • Réalisation
    • Xiaolu Xue
  • Scénario
    • Xiaolu Xue
  • Casting principal
    • Jiayin Lei
    • Tang Wei
    • Xi Qi
  • Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro
  • NOTE IMDb
    5,2/10
    346
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    • Réalisation
      • Xiaolu Xue
    • Scénario
      • Xiaolu Xue
    • Casting principal
      • Jiayin Lei
      • Tang Wei
      • Xi Qi
    • 6avis d'utilisateurs
    • 11avis des critiques
  • Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro
    • Récompenses
      • 1 victoire et 1 nomination au total

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    Rôles principaux51

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    Jiayin Lei
    Jiayin Lei
    • Mark
    Tang Wei
    Tang Wei
    • Zhou Siliang
    Xi Qi
    Xi Qi
    • Judy
    John Batchelor
    John Batchelor
    • Harrison
    Ce Wang
    • Peter
    Simay Argento
    Simay Argento
    • Hooker
    Steve Bastoni
    Steve Bastoni
    • Harrison's Gunman
    Luke Clayson
    Luke Clayson
    • News Reporter
    Brett Cousins
    Brett Cousins
    • Tom Baker
    Jane Downer
    • Nyasa
    Douglas Embry
    • Worker
    Peter Flaherty
    Peter Flaherty
    • Dean
    Andy Friend
    Kerri Gannan
    Kerri Gannan
    • Extra
    Chudier Gatwech
    Chudier Gatwech
    • Boatworker
    Jeff Gobbels
    • The Waiter
    Xavier Gouault
    Xavier Gouault
    • Cameraman
    Mitchell Grant
    • Colleague A
    • Réalisation
      • Xiaolu Xue
    • Scénario
      • Xiaolu Xue
    • Toute la distribution et toute l’équipe technique
    • Production, box office et plus encore chez IMDbPro

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    7kluseba

    Monsters on three continents

    The Whistleblower is an Australian-Chinese coproduction that has been given limited international release. This conspiracy thriller is centered on an Australian mining company that tries to cover up a deadly accident in Malawi as an earthquake. An ambitious, arrogant and dynamic Chinese expatriate comes too close to the truth and his execution is staged as a suicide. His colleague and concurrent starts investigating and is helped by a former lover who faked her own death to start a new life in Australia. Soon enough, the duo faces family issues, media attention and menaces from the influential company as they try to work out a plan to let the world know the truth.

    This dynamic thriller convinces on several levels. The locations in Australia, China and Malawi are truly diversified and show the viewers something different than the usual tourist hotspots. The camera work is flawless and the sound effects work very well in a movie theatre as well. The few actions scenes are refreshingly realistic. The movie gets more and more dramatic and tense as it ends on a high note.

    There are also a few elements that could be improved. The plot is quite predictable which lessens the tension. The actors and actresses don't leave lasting impressions and deliver their lines like routine jobs most of the time. The two protagonists are difficult to empathize with as we have to deal with an absent family father who cheats on his wife and a woman who faked her own death, lied on many occasions and is only interested in material prosperity.

    Still, the film's locations, pace and overall quality make for an entertaining experience. One has to point out that the movie draws a flawed portrait of society which offers some welcome food for thought. There are no good guys here, only characters who aren't as terrible as others. If you like investigative thrillers with a realistic touch, you can certainly watch this movie without any regrets. It's on the same level as most contemporary Hollywood films of the same type and deserves its international release.
    10eangelos-20199

    FANTASTIC AUSTRALIAN BASED MOVIE

    I was a bit skeptic regarding this movie as it was an Australian production. I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed this movie thoroughly. It is based in the Western District of Victoria - The great Ocean Road. In particular, the very touristy 12 Apostles located within the vast National Park. Here, there is currently off shore gas exploration being undertaken as well as the debate of having an eco friendly small hotel being built near the 12 Apostles. The imagery of the hotel in the movie is a bit far fetched for those who dont know the area. Those that do, can easily pick out the real images of the area in the movie and the superimposed digitally inserted images. Firstly, palm trees growing at the end of the sand stone cliffs, would not happen and if that hotel was built on the edge of the cliff, it would collapse. The leading ladys scarf would fly away from all the wind and the fire lights on that bridge over the ocean, which would never be allowed to be built over the water, wouldn't last in that wind. I could go on, but you get the picture. Its a great movie for all to watch and Im surprised it hasn't been given more promotion. Its a job well done by both Chinese and Australian individuals. Thank you for this production as it will make more tourists want to come to the area, but will be upset to find that that hotel doesn't exist.
    2geshupenst

    Pretty bad movie

    Convoluted storyline, many scenes just didn't make sense, obvious use of cliches, etc.
    10kamaugrishon

    I enjoyed the film

    It was a fantastic movie. I was a little skeptical at first but as it unfolded I was pleasantly surprised to discover that it is a great film. A lot of twists and turns and well choreographed drama and action scenes made the movie excellent.
    4totalovrdose

    This Movie Blows!

    The introduction to The Whistleblower - featuring James Bond style opening credits, and an explosive earthquake in Africa which devastates a village - may leave you thinking you're about to watch an entirely different film. Though the movie haphazardly juggles the action and thriller genres, it also tries its hand at melodrama and comedy, with mixed results, the film having such massive tonal shifts, it almost gave me a nose bleed.

    The plot follows protagonist, Mark (Lei Jiayin), a Chinese citizen with an Australian residence permit, working in the land down under for Harrison (John Batchelor) a big-shot at GPEC, an international mining giant. It might be worth noting that approximately half of the film is in English, and the other half is in Chinese (with subtitles).

    When a city in China wishes to take advantage of GPEC's coal production, their representative - who also happens to be Mark's ex-girlfriend - Siliang (Tang Wei), is sent to negotiate on the local government's behalf.

    Their complicated relationship history in mind, Mark and Siliang engage in a night of lurid passion ~ after which she gets on a plane and Mark goes home to his family (we are only *now* introduced to his wife, Judy (Xi Qi) and son). Before Judy discovers Mark's infidelity, Siliang's flight crashes at sea.

    This shocking turn of events is made more so when Siliang contacts Mark - no, she's not a zombie - she has cheated death, and is now in hiding, suspecting mercenaries had a hand in taking down the plane. Mark's doubts are put to rest when one colleague, Peter (Ce Wang), dies under mysterious circumstances, and another GPEC staffer, Tom (Brett Cousins) goes missing in Africa. What conspiracy could be at play here? Who is behind it all? And can Mark and Siliang figure it all out in time?

    Tang Wei gives an excellent performance, as usual, which ironically is a problem ~ her character is disingenuous and not particularly likable, making it hard to sympathize with her. Siliang's intellect is also questionable ~ not long into the movie, she contacts one of the antagonists after her 'death' and says (I'm paraphrasing) 'hey mate ~ I'm actually alive ~ please don't come after me'. What, dear reader, do you think happens next?

    Similarly, John Batchelor is totally under-appreciated with the two-dimensional character he has been handed, which does not befit his acting prowess. I strongly recommend 2012's Red Dog to anyone who wants to see Batchelor's extraordinary range.

    Moving on, by the time Judy uncovers Mark's infidelity, the film attempts to portray *him* as the victim, with Mark's son initially supporting him. The addendum that I found Judy to be the most endearing and empathetic character represents not just Xi Qi's phenomenal talent, but the film's inability to understand its audience ~ we'll come back to this problem later.

    What makes the film an even harder pill to swallow is how overly complicated everything is, with so many twists and turns. I'm all for a good twist (I'm looking at you, 2002's High Crimes), but here in The Whistleblower? Character X is a villain; now they're a victim; no, they're a villain again; now they're indifferent ~ and this issue plagues more than one role.

    Moreover, when the film is not being confusing, it becomes unrealistic and relies on sheer happenstance - example, when our protagonist literally finds evidence on the side of the road. Is that how investigations are supposed to work?

    This is further compounded by the film's repetitive structure, which mirrors 1998's Godzilla. Exchange a giant lizard for Mark and Siliang; exchange New York for Melbourne (and parts of Africa); and exchange U. S soldiers for random mercenaries. I dare you to count the number of times the bad guys find our leads and pursue them.

    I would however like to give credit to the film, in its ability to establish information early in the narrative, which then becomes important later ~ example, the initial African earthquake and Judy's profession in digital animation. If only everything in the film could have been this well executed.

    Returning to the aforementioned tonal shifts, a lot of this comes down to the choice of soundtrack. Despite the film's ability to score emotional scenes, the action sequences can be more hit and miss, with the inclusion of generic, almost cartoony, slap-stick style music. The overused effects, which accompany the occasional explosion or car chase, equally hamper immersion. Being passable at best, scenes of cars robotically flipping 180 degrees into the air, are likely to make most viewers shake their heads in disbelief.

    Lastly, one thought I kept returning to was, 'who is this movie made for?' Chinese audiences? A text crawl at the end of the movie reveals whistleblowing is basically illegal in China. Australian audiences? It's ironic that two major Australian film financiers produced a feature which demonizes Australia as a country willing to corrupt and hurt China. Additionally, movies produced by Australia usually self-promote the beauty of the nation's natural wonders, and with the exception of a scene at a famous landmark in the first act, so much potential is squandered, with most Australian locations appearing generic.

    What about international audiences? Well, the script's attempts at English, though grammatically good, are terribly formal, clunky and robotic. People DO NOT talk like this. Additionally, when Mark's infidelity is scandalized in the national news, he and Siliang are seemingly crucified, for what would not even be considered a worthy story in Australia (and presumably in many Western countries) ~ Mark's just an average joe - a foreigner at that, and who he sleeps with shouldn't make front page news (unlike in China where losing face is so serious).

    The Whistleblower, from its execution to its intended message, misses the mark (no pun intended) in so many ways. Though the finale is in some ways, satisfying, this cannot make up for an otherwise bloated, and more often than not, incoherent narrative, which blows more than it whistles.

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      The filmmakers had originally planned to shoot scenes in Africa until location manager Pia Emery convinced them to film the African scenes in Victoria, Australia.
    • Gaffes
      There is no such airport or terminal at Melbourne Airport called "Melbourne Executive Airport"

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    Détails

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    • Date de sortie
      • 6 décembre 2019 (Chine)
    • Pays d’origine
      • Australie
      • Chine
    • Sites officiels
      • Cine Asia (United Kingdom)
      • CMC Pictures (China)
    • Langues
      • Anglais
      • Mandarin
    • Aussi connu sous le nom de
      • The Whistleblower
    • Lieux de tournage
      • Byron Street, Footscray, Victoria, Australie(stunt sequence in mining town in Malawi)
    • Sociétés de production
      • Edko Films
      • Whistle Movie Productions
      • Beijing Carving Film Cultural Media Co
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    • Budget
      • 50 000 000 $AU (estimé)
    • Montant brut aux États-Unis et au Canada
      • 280 851 $US
    • Week-end de sortie aux États-Unis et au Canada
      • 150 481 $US
      • 8 déc. 2019
    • Montant brut mondial
      • 7 505 141 $US
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    • Durée
      2 heures 14 minutes
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    • Rapport de forme
      • 2.39 : 1

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