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  • 2017
  • Well Go USA Entertainment
  • 2 h 20 m
  • 2017
  • Well Go USA Entertainment
  • 2 h 20 m

Summary The world's top thieves – the infamous and charismatic Cheung (Andy Lau), his former partner in crime, Xiao (Tony Yang), and beautiful chameleon Ye (Shu Qi) - join forces to pull off the heist of a lifetime. But when they find themselves pursued across Europe by a legendary French detective (Jean Reno), they’ll have to take their game to...

Directed By: Stephen Fung

Written By: Chi Kwong Cheung, Zhichao Ha, Xiaozhuang Huang, Yiu Fai Lo, Todd Weinger

  • 2017
  • Well Go USA Entertainment
  • 2 h 20 m
  • 2017
  • Well Go USA Entertainment
  • 2 h 20 m

The Adventurers

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 4 Critic Reviews
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Summary The world's top thieves – the infamous and charismatic Cheung (Andy Lau), his former partner in crime, Xiao (Tony Yang), and beautiful chameleon Ye (Shu Qi) - join forces to pull off the heist of a lifetime. But when they find themselves pursued across Europe by a legendary French detective (Jean Reno), they’ll have to take their game to...

Directed By: Stephen Fung

Written By: Chi Kwong Cheung, Zhichao Ha, Xiaozhuang Huang, Yiu Fai Lo, Todd Weinger

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63
Aug 17, 2017
Hong Kong director Stephen Fung (“Tai Chi Hero”) is no John Woo, but he gives The Adventurers almost as much style as its larcenous characters exude.
By Mark Jenkins FULL REVIEW
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Aug 31, 2017
The normally charismatic cast doesn’t get much to chew on and thus can’t really lift the film beyond its modest, self-aware station.
By Elizabeth Kerr FULL REVIEW
50
Aug 18, 2017
Unfortunately, Lau just isn't charming enough to carry the utterly forgettable The Adventurers, a tepid remake of John Woo's already lame heist flick "Once a Thief."
By Simon Abrams FULL REVIEW
40
Aug 17, 2017
At every turn, the Chinese globe-trotting heist flick The Adventurers, with Andy Lau as international master thief Zhang and Jean Reno as his Javert, calls to mind better, craftier precursors.
By Robert Abele FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Gravity Pictures, Alibaba Pictures Group, China Film Group Corporation (CFGC), China Media Capital, Flagship Entertainment Group, Hua Wen Movie Group, Infinitus Entertainment, Mannix Pictures, Milk & Honey Pictures
Release Date Aug 18, 2017
Duration 2 h 20 m
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Awards

Golden Crane Award
• 2 Nominations
Weibo Awards Ceremony
• 1 Nomination

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