Avatar (2004 film)
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| Directed by | Kuo Jian Hong |
| Written by | Christopher Hatton |
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| Cinematography | Philipp Timme |
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| Music by | Jonathan Price |
Production company | Cinemancer Pte Ltd. |
| Distributed by | Force Entertainment |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Singapore |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3.6 million |
Avatar (Chinese: 流放化身) is a 2004 English-language Singaporean science fiction action film directed by Kuo Jian Hong and written by Christopher Hatton.[1][2][3]
Plot
[edit]In 2019, nearly everyone is identified by an implanted microchip and connected to the cybernet. Criminals use fake chips, known as "SIMs" (Simulated Identity iMplants). Bounty hunter Dash MacKenzie is looking for a man who bought a SIM, and uncovers a game played by corporation heads to manipulate society.
Cast
[edit]- Genevieve O'Reilly as Dash MacKenzie
- Joan Chen as Madame Ong
- David Warner as Joseph Lau
- Wang Luoyong as Officer Victor Huang
- William Sanderson as Riley
- Lim Kay Siu as Julius[4][5]
- Kumar as Zai[4][6]
- Richard Low as Uncle Ban[4][5]
- Michael de Mesa as Davinder Sandhu
- Gerald Chew as Edward Chan
- T. Sasitharan as Minister
- Robin Atkin Downes
- Kate Wilson as Lt. Crowley
Production
[edit]Avatar was the first English-language film produced in Singapore.[7][8][9] Filming took place in Singapore from April to May 2001 with the working title Avatar Exile.[10]
Release
[edit]The film was first released on Russian television on 15 September 2004 before seeing a theatrical release in Singapore on 7 March 2005.[11][4] Under the title Matrix Hunter, Pand Co. Ltd. issued a DVD on 7 June 2005 and, as Cyber Wars, New Line Home Entertainment released the film on region 1 DVD on 11 April 2006.
Reception
[edit]The film received generally negative reviews. Cheah Ui-Hoon of The Business Times rated the film C−.[12] Ong Sor Fern of The Straits Times gave the film a negative review.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "JOAN'S FILMING HERE?". The Straits Times. Singapore. 24 March 2001.
- ^ Tong, Kelvin (25 December 2000). "Made-in-S'pore sci-fi flick". The Straits Times. Singapore.
- ^ Cheong, Suk-Wai (4 April 2001). "Big effects on a small budget". The Straits Times. Singapore.
- ^ a b c d 林增盈 (25 February 2005). "'怀胎'4年终'出世' 郭践红新片《流放化身》 下周举行首映". Lianhe Wanbao. Singapore.
- ^ a b 陈秀慧 (25 February 2005). "本地首部英语科幻电影 《流放化身》 陈冲演94岁疯狂老妇". Shin Min Daily News. Singapore.
- ^ "好莱坞与本地演员合演 首部本地科幻电影". Friday Weekly. Singapore. 4 March 2005.
- ^ Loh, Sherwin (26 August 2004). "S'pore film reaches out to the world". The Straits Times. Singapore.
- ^ 李亦筠 (23 March 2001). "郭践红力邀陈冲 演本地电影《流放化身》". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
- ^ 李亦筠 (7 December 2000). "年轻电影人郭践红和符初金 开拍科幻片 放眼全世界". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
- ^ 李亦筠 (3 April 2001). "本地导演郭践红最新电影《流放化身》王洛勇挑男主角大梁 陈冲有"惊艳"角色". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
- ^ "新加坡邀陈冲参演英语电影《流放化身》" [Singapore invites Chen Chong to participate in the English film "Avatar Exile"]. Sina.com. 26 March 2001. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
- ^ Cheah, Ui-Hoon (4 March 2005). "A kiddie version of The Matrix". The Business Times. Singapore.
- ^ Ong, Sor Fern (26 February 2005). "Avatar is here ... and the end is near". The Straits Times. Singapore.
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