China The Brink is a China–Hong Kong co-production — one of only a handful of such cross-border film titles indexed here.
Synopsis
狂獸
“Only Gold Can Be Trusted”
Reckless police inspector Sai Gau (Zhang Jin) is on a mission to crack down on criminal Shing's (Shawn Yue) gold smuggling scheme, yet fails to arrest him. As Sai Gau continues his manhunt, he discovers Shing's involvement with triad boss Blackie (Yasuaki Kurata), who hides on a casino cruise ship on the high seas. Shing has been involved in a power struggle within the smuggling ring, and is forced to kill his adopted father. He also loses his share of gold smuggling to Blackie. To get even, Shing appears on the cruise, while Sai Gau is there to hunt for him.
China × Hong Kong Co-Production
Other China×Hong Kong titles
Thriller + Crime in China
39 China titles in our catalog blend the Thriller and Crime genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Brink itself).
The 2016–2018 China Window
In the crowded 2016-2018 China release window, The Brink sits at #186 of 224. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in China, 515 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Brink premiered alongside 84 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 84 other China films in 2017.
The 553rd China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Audience Engagement
40 audience reviews — more than 59% of China films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 47th percentile among China films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #774 of 946 China films indexed here (18th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Thriller productions specifically: #67 of 92 (top 73%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Hong Kong |
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Cantonese, Mandarin |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | November 23, 2017 |
| IMDb | tt7223050 |