Synopsis
When a Hong Kong police negotiator is informed about the sudden disappearance of his 16-year-old daughter in Thailand, he travels there to search for her whereabouts.
Paradox (2017) is a 1h 41min action feature film by Wilson Yip. When a Hong Kong police negotiator is informed about the sudden disappearance of his 16-year-old daughter in Thailand...
Key facts
Cast
Louis Koo, Wu Yue, Tony Jaa, Gordon Lam Ka-tung, Chris Collins, Jacky Cai, Ken Lo Wai-kwong, Hanna Chan
Original language
Cantonese
First release
August 25, 2017 (Hong Kong)
Setting
Hong Kong
Crew
Screenplay
Jill Leung Lai-yin, Nick Cheuk Yik-Him
Producer
Paco Wong Pak-Go, Soi Cheang
Cinematography
Kenny Tse Chung-to
Editing
Wong Hoi
Music
Comfort Chan, Ken Chan Ka-Yip
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival 2025 - Official Selection
- Hong Kong International Film Festival 2025 generic - Pan-Chinese Cinema: Filmmaker in Focus (Louis Koo)
- Hong Kong Film Awards 2018 generic - nominated: Best Film; Best Supporting Actor; Best New Performer; Cinematography; Film Editing ★ Best Actor; Best Sound Design; Best Action Choreography
- New York Asian Film Festival 2018 generic
- Busan International Film Festival 2017 generic
- Golden Horse Film Festival 2017 generic
- Vancouver International Film Festival 2017 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | August 25, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Japan | September 1, 2018 |
| Streaming | Switzerland | September 27, 2018 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Germany | December 6, 2018 |
Full credits
| Director | Wilson Yip |
| Cast | Louis Koo (Lee Chung Chi), Wu Yue (Chui Kit), Tony Jaa (Tak), Gordon Lam Ka-tung (Cheng Hon Shou), Chris Collins (Sacha), Jacky Cai (Siu Man), Ken Lo Wai-kwong (Ban), Hanna Chan (Lee Wing Chi), Vithaya Pansringarm (Commissioner Chai), Sompob Benjathikul (Mayor Aziz), Siraphan Wattanajinda (Soei), Lam Hoi-yan, Michelle Saram (Lee Chung Chi's Wife), Cheng Si Lam (6-year-Old Wing Chi), Ronny Yuen (Chi's Boyfriend), Nontacha (Aziz's Wife), Wave Choo (Ano), Keerati Sivakua (Kook), Puchong Sartnok (Stalker), Tayme Thapthimthong (Thai Police), Jirapat Phanngoen (Thai Police), Jaroslav Shvets (Tourist), Eddie Tsai (Sacha's Button Man), Stephy Tang Lai-yan (Chow Ting-Ting (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Jill Leung Lai-yin, Nick Cheuk Yik-Him |
| Producer | Paco Wong Pak-Go, Soi Cheang |
| Cinematography | Kenny Tse Chung-to |
| Editing | Wong Hoi |
| Music | Comfort Chan, Ken Chan Ka-Yip |
| Production design | Kenneth Mak |
| Costumes | Karen Yip Kar-Yan |
Additional data: TMDB.
