The Liquidator (2017 film)

The Liquidator
Directed byXu Jizhou
Screenplay byXu Jizhou
Based onEvil Minds: City Light
by Lei Mi
Produced byBill Kong
Ren Zhonglun
StarringDeng Chao
Ethan Juan
Cecilia Liu
Production
companies
Edko Films Ltd
Shanghai Film Group
Distributed byEdko Films Ltd
Release date
  • 22 December 2017 (2017-12-22)
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin

The Liquidator (Chinese: 心理罪:城市之光 or 心理罪之城市之光; pinyin: Xīnlǐ zuì: Chéngshì zhī guāng or xīnlǐzuìzhīchéngshìzhīguāng) is a Chinese suspense crime film directed by Xu Jizhou and starring Deng Chao, Ethan Juan and Cecilia Liu. It is based on the novel Evil Minds: City Light written by Lei Mi.[1][2][3][4] The film was released in China on 22 December 2017.[5]

Synopsis

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A criminal psychologist (Deng Chao) and a forensic fingerprint expert (Cecilia Liu) work together to track down a serial killer (Ethan Juan) who targets people who have been acquitted of notable crimes and uses their guilt as his modus operandi.[6]

Cast

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Main

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Supporting

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Soundtrack

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No.TitlePerformerLength
1."何者般若"Cecilia Liu02:56

Awards and nominations

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Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
23rd Huading Awards Best Original Film Song "City of Light (城市之光)" Pending [7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "《心理罪之城市之光》杀青 邓超刘诗诗超强卡司加盟". Dailynews.sina.com (in Chinese). 25 November 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  2. ^ "《心理罪之城市之光》曝概念海报 邓超刘诗诗王凯怡领衔|邓超|阮经天|刘诗诗". Ent.sina.com (in Chinese). 21 February 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Press conference for movie "The Liquidator" held in Beijing". Xinhua News Agency. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  4. ^ Zhang Rui. "Henry Lee lends support to 'Evil Minds' film". China.org.cn. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  5. ^ "《心理罪之城市之光》首映星光十足 邓超为刘诗诗披外套 黄渤吴京等现身力挺". Mtime. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  6. ^ Liz Shackleton (13 March 2017). "The 24 hottest projects at this year's Hong Kong Filmart". Screen Daily. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  7. ^ "第23届华鼎奖提名:《战狼2》、《芳华》双雄逐鹿". Sina (in Chinese). 20 March 2018.