Bodies at Rest is a 2019 action thriller film directed by Renny Harlin, starring Nick Cheung, Richie Jen, and Yang Zi.[2] It is Harlin's third Chinese-language film, following Skiptrace (2016) and Legend of the Ancient Sword (2018).[3] The film had its world premiere as the opening film of the 43rd Hong Kong International Film Festival on March 18, 2019.[4][5] It was released in China on August 16, 2019.[6] The movie is considered a moderate commercial success.
| Bodies at Rest | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 沉默的證人 |
| Simplified Chinese | 沉默的证人 |
| Directed by | Renny Harlin |
| Written by | David Lesser |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Anthony Pun Yiu Ming |
| Edited by | Cheung Ka-fai |
| Music by | Anthony Chue |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
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| Language | Chinese |
| Box office | $25 million[1] |
Plot
editA pathologist Chen Jia Hao and his assistant Lynn are working late at a public morgue on a Christmas Eve. Three masked men break into the morgue, trying to retrieve a bullet from a corpse.
Cast
edit- Nick Cheung as Nick Chan
- Richie Jen as Santa
- Yang Zi as Lynn Qiao
- Clara Lee as Ankie Cheng
- MC Jin as Wyatt (cleaner)
Release
editThe film had its world premiere as the opening film of the 43rd Hong Kong International Film Festival on March 18, 2019.[4][5] It was also screened at the Far East Film Festival[7] and the Edinburgh International Film Festival.[8] It was released in China on August 16, 2019.[6] The film earned $18 million in its opening weekend.[9][10]
Reception
editOn review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 83% based on six reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10.[11]
Elizabeth Kerr of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "Despite its flaws, Bodies grabs you quickly and never really lets go for the entirety of its lean, efficient 90 minutes."[12] She described the film as "the simultaneously derivative and yet entirely amusing hodgepodge."[12] Fionnuala Halligan of Screen International commented that the film "delivers what it promises and no more, but it fulfils its brief with eye-rolling relish."[13]
References
edit- ^ "Bodies at Rest". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ Chow, Vivienne (March 18, 2019). "'Bodies at Rest' Tops Diverse Feature Slate From Media Asia". Variety. Archived from the original on May 16, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ Rahman, Abid (March 18, 2019). "Filmart: Renny Harlin on His Festival Opener 'Bodies at Rest,' Plans for a 'Long Kiss Goodnight' Sequel". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 16, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ a b "Bodies at Rest". Hong Kong International Film Festival. Archived from the original on March 25, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ a b Brzeski, Patrick (March 18, 2019). "Hong Kong Film Festival Kicks Off With Renny Harlin's Crime Thriller 'Bodies at Rest'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 16, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ a b ""Bodies at Rest," crime action film by Renny Harlin, hits Chinese theaters". China Internet Information Center. August 16, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ "Bodies at Rest". Far East Film Festival. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ "Bodies at Rest". Edinburgh International Film Festival. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ Davis, Rebecca (August 19, 2019). "China Box Office: New Animations No Match For 'Nezha' Domination". Variety. Archived from the original on December 31, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ Brzeski, Patrick (August 19, 2019). "China Box Office: 'Ne Zha' Hurtles Toward $600M, Renny Harlin's 'Bodies at Rest' Opens With $18M". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 19, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ "Bodies at Rest". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Archived from the original on January 13, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ a b Kerr, Elizabeth (March 17, 2019). "'Bodies at Rest': Film Review | Filmart 2019". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 20, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ Halligan, Fionnuala (March 18, 2019). "'Bodies At Rest': Hong Kong Review". Screen International. Archived from the original on March 19, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020.