Customs
Teaser film poster
Traditional Chinese海關戰線
Simplified Chinese海关战线
Hanyu PinyinHǎi Guān Zhàn Xiàn
JyutpingHoi2 Gwaan1 Zin3 Sin3
Directed byHerman Yau
Written byErica Lee
Eric Lee
Produced byJason Siu
StarringJacky Cheung
Nicholas Tse
Karena Lam
Cya Liu
Francis Ng
CinematographyJoe Chan
Ngai Man-yin
Derek Siu
Edited byAzrael Chung
Music byBrother Hung
Production
companies
Emperor Film Production
Emperor Film and Entertainment (Beijing)
Tianjin Yuewen Film and Television Culture Communication
New Classics Media Corporation
New Classics International Media
Distributed byEmperor Motion Pictures
Release date
  • 2024 (2024)
CountriesChina, Hong Kong
LanguageCantonese

Customs Frontline (Chinese: 海關戰線), previously known as War Customised, is an upcoming Hong Kong action film directed and co-written by Herman Yau and starring Jacky Cheung, Nicholas Tse, Karena Lam, Cya Liu, with Francis Ng making a special appearance. Tse also served as the film's action director alongside Alan Ng. The film revolves around the Customs and Excise Department of Hong Kong.

Production for Customs Frontline began on 30 March 2022[1] and ended on 20 June 2022, while it is set for release in 2024.[2]

Synopsis

Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department officer Chow Ching-lai (Nicholas Tse) is a principled man who can also be difficult to work with. Luckily, with the guidance of Cheung Wan-nam (Jacky Cheung), Ching-lai is able to find success in his career.

During a patrol, Ching-lai and his team encounter an unmanned cargo ship that is hiding a batch of lethal weaponry. Upon investigation, they were suspected to be missing weapons that were stolen in Thailand. Ying and Mark, two Thai special agents who have been tracking black market arms dealer Dr. Raw, come to Hong Kong to assist in the investigation. Dr. Raw is extremely reclusive, but he is infamous for his ruthlessness and extensive network. He holds a wide array of weapons - ranging from a typical handgun to drones and even submarines.

Dr. Raw sends his men to ambush a Hong Kong Customs warehouse for his seized weapons. The sudden attack ends with the mercenaries stealing the weapons and many customs agents dead, including Ching-lai's ex-girlfriend, Katie. Ching-lai considers resigning out of guilt, but Wan-nam convinces him to stay and takes the blame for the attack: Wan-nam appears to be in total control, but he is hiding an immense amount of stress from everyone, including his girlfriend, customs assistant commissioner Athena Siu.

Interpol launches a joint operation to find the stolen weapons. As part of the operation, Ching-lai and Ying travel to the heart of the illegal arms trade to help catch Dr. Raw once and for all. There, the two discover that Hong Kong shipping company KCS is linked to Dr. Raw's operation. Just as Ying and Ching-lai are about to track down one of Dr. Raw's major buyers, Wan-nam makes a drastic decision that complicates the investigation even further. [3]

Cast

  • Jacky Cheung as Cheung Wan-nam (張允南), a senior superintendent of the Customs and Excise Department (Hong Kong)
  • Nicholas Tse as Chow Ching-lai (周正禮), an assistant superintendent of the Customs and Excise Department.
  • Karena Lam as an assistant commissioner of the Customs and Excise Department.
  • Cya Liu as a Thai intelligence officer.
  • Francis Ng as Kwok Chi-keung (郭子強), assistant commissioner of Boundary and Ports in the Customs and Excise Department. (special appearance)
  • Michelle Yim
  • Kenny Kwan as a Customs officer.
  • Ben Yuen
  • Carlos Chan as a critical witness being investigated by the Customs and Excise Department.
  • Michelle Wai as a Customs officer.
  • Melvin Wong as a businessman who assists the commissioner in solving a case.
  • Shek Sau as the commissioner of the Customs and Excise Department.
  • Amanda Strang
  • Brahim Chab
  • Angus Yeung as a Customs officer.
  • James Kazama
  • Polly Lau
  • Chu Tin
  • Kenneth Lai
  • Jordan Merna
  • Payne Roberts
  • Guillaume Losguardi

Production

News for the film first appeared on 20 February 2022 where it was announced that Herman Yau would be directing a film revolving around the Hong Kong Customs Department and is set to star Nicholas Tse and Cya Liu, with Tse also working as action director for the first time in the film. Tse's manager, Mani Fok confirmed the news and stated the film was in pre-production.[4] The film was originally set to began production on 3 March 2022, but due to crew members testing positive for COVID-19, production commencement was postponed to three weeks later.[5] On 21 March 2022, production company Emperor Motion Pictures promoted the film at the virtual Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) and unveiled additional cast members including Jacky Cheung, Karena Lam and Francis Ng, who will be making a special appearance.[6]

Principal photography for Customs Frontline began on 30 March 2022, where filming of an interior scene with Tse and Liu took place.[1] On 6 April 2022, the film held its production commencement ceremony hosted by Emperor Motion Pictures chairman and executive producer Albert Yeung and attended by the cast and crew.[7] The same day, filming of a warehouse raiding scene involving Cheung and Tse took place in Lau Fau Shan.[8]

Production for Customs Frontline officially wrapped up on 20 June 2022, where a special banquet hosted by Yeung was held to congratulate the cast and crew for the film's completion.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "謝霆鋒加持劉雅瑟 大讚入圍影后實至名歸". 30 March 2022. Archived from the original on 10 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Jacky Cheung's "Customs Frontline" wraps up filming". 22 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Customs Frontline 海關戰線". Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  4. ↑ Hsia, Heidi (20 February 2022). "Nicholas Tse returns to HK for new movie". Yahoo. Archived from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "劇組多人中招！謝霆鋒新戲《海關戰線》延遲三周開鏡 閉關度動作戲". Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "英皇電影2022｜耗資15億 梁朝偉劉華《金手指》造型曝光、張學友夥拍謝霆鋒". 22 March 2022. Archived from the original on 10 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "海關戰線 謝霆鋒首任動作指導 張學友好放心：我是長輩他一定會對我好". 8 April 2022. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  8. ↑ "張學友首日開工狀態大勇 孖謝霆鋒揸槍鬥Chok". 6 April 2022.
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