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Three is a 2016 action film produced and directed by Johnnie To and starring Zhao Wei, Louis Koo and Wallace Chung. A Hong Kong-Chinese co-production, the film was released on 24 June 2016 in China and 30 June 2016 in Hong Kong, while it is also the closing film of the 2016 Taipei Film Festival on 10 July 2016.[3]
Plot
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Shun (Wallace Chung), a thug, is shot in the head by a cop due to miscommunication during an interrogation and is taken to the hospital. In the hospital, he claims human rights to refuse surgery to remove the bullet inside his head in order to bide time for his underlings to rescue him. The detective (Louis Koo) in charge sees through Shun's scheme but decides to play along so as to capture his whole gang once and for all.
Cast
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Zhao Wei as Dr. Tong Qian
Louis Koo as Ken (Chief Inspector)
Wallace Chung as Shun (Gangster)
Lo Hoi-pang as Chung (Patient)
Cheung Siu-fai as Dr. Fok
Lam Suet as Fatty (Constable)
Mimi Kung as Advance Practice Nurse
Timmy Hung as Chak (Patient)
Michael Tse as Gangster
Raymond Wong as Gangster
Jonathan Wong as Hung (Patient)
Stephen Au as Tong (Sergeant)
Mickey Chu (credited as Chu Kin-kwan) as Dr. Steven Chow
Cheung Kwok-keung as Mr. Ng (Patient)
Helen Tam (credited as Tam Yuk-ying) as Mrs. Ng (Visitor)
Luvin Ho (credited as Ching Wai) as Ho (Senior Inspector)
Sire Ma as Journalist
Zhang Yaodong (credited as Teoh Yeow Tong) as Neurosurgery Student
Production
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Production for Three began in Guangzhou in March 2015[4] wrapped up on 24 July of the same year. The film was mainly shot in a hospital that was built by the props team.[5]
Reception
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The film has grossed CN¥100.41 million in China.[1] On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 91% "fresh" rating based on 23 reviews.[6] Metacritic reports a 71 out of 100 rating based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[7]
Awards and nominations
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List of awards and nominations
Award
Category
Nominee
Result
53rd Golden Horse Awards
Best Director
Johnnie To
Nominated
Best Original Film Score
Xavier Jamaux
Nominated
19th Shanghai International Film Festival China Movie Channel Media Award
Best Actor
Wallace Chung
Won
8th Big Ben Awards - Golden Unicorn Award
Best Actress
Zhao Wei
Won
12th Asian Film Awards
Best Composer
Xavier Jamaux
Nominated
36th Hong Kong Film Awards
Best Director
Johnnie To
Nominated
Best Cinematography
Siu-Keung Cheng Hung-Mo To
Nominated
13th Guangzhou Student Film Festival
Most Popular Director
Johnnie To
Won
Most Popular Actor
Wallace Chung
Won
References
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^ ab"三人行(2016)". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 4 July 2016.