The Brink is a 2017 Hong Kong action crime-thriller film directed by Jonathan Li and written by Lee Chun-fai. The film stars Zhang Jin, Shawn Yue, Janice Man and Wu Yue, with Gordon Lam making a special appearance. It was released in theaters on 23 November 2017.
Plot Sai Gau is a reckless police officer who is dead set on tracking down Shing, a smuggler of black market gold disguising under the guise of commercial fishing business. When he learns that Shing is going after a triad boss's underwater gold vault, Sai Gau takes to the high seas to hunt for his prey.
Shing, an orphan adopted by the mob boss of the gold smuggling operation, Guo is entrusted by his adoptive father to look over his inexperienced and brash son and heir Shawn Yuen when his health is deteriorated. However, Shawn Yuen dislikes being told what to do by Shing and plans to kill Shing so he can succeed his father wholly.
Cast Zhang Jin as Sai Gau Shawn Yue as Shing Janice Man as Suet Wu Yue as Tak Tai Po as Shui Sing Cecilia So as Adopted daughter of Sai Gau Yasuaki Kurata as Blackie
Special appearance Gordon Lam as Chan
Guest appearance Derek Tsang as Shui Sing's son
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Awards and nominations Awards CategoryNomineeResultsRef. 37th Hong Kong Film Awards Best New Director Jonathan Li Best Action Choreography Li Chung-chi
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