Saving Mr. Wu
Saving Mr. Wu,, previously known as The Strongest Competitor, is a 2015 Chinese action crime thriller film directed by Ding Sheng and starring Andy Lau, Liu Ye, Wu Ruofu and Wang Qianyuan. The film was based on a true abduction case where cast member Wu Ruofu was the victim.
Plot
Ruthless criminal Zhang Hua (Wang Qianyuan) and his gang impersonate as police officers to abduct wealthy businessmen. Setting a trap outside a Beijing karaoke club, they hit the jackpot with Hong Kong film star Mr Wu (Andy Lau), forcing him into their car on the pretext of being investigated for a hit-and-run.
Awards
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| author | Ding Sheng |
|---|---|
| award | Huabiao Award for Outstanding Film |
| contentLocation | Beijing |
| director | Ding Sheng |
| editor | Ding Sheng |
| genre | action crime thriller |
| keywords | abduct break in film star gag hong kong kidnap morning old friend police officer task force |
| musicBy | Loudboy |
| producer | Du Yang Preston Lee Xiao Chen'an Xiong Xiaolan |
| productionCompany | Beijing Going Zoom Media Beijing Motianlun Media Heyi Pictures Shanghai New Media Group |
| publisher | Golden Network Asia |
| recordedAt | Beijing |
| theme | narrative |