Three (2016 film)

2016 Hong Kong-Chinese film by Johnnie To

Three

Film poster

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese| 三人行
Simplified Chinese| 三人行
| Transcriptions

Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Sān Rén Xíng
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping| Saam1 Jan4 Hang4
Directed by| Johnnie To
Screenplay by| Yau Nai-hoi
Lau Ho-leung
Mak Tin-shu
Produced by| Johnnie To
Yau Nai-hoi
Starring| Zhao Wei
Louis Koo
Wallace Chung
Cinematography| Cheng Siu-Keung
Edited by| David Richardson
Music by| Xavier Jamaux

Production
companies

Media Asia Films
iQiyi Motion Pictures
Impact Media Company
Beijing Baidu Netcom Science Technology
Shanghai Gewa Business Information Consulting
Wuxi Soulpower Culture Media
Media Asia Distributions (Beijing)
China Film Media Asia Video Distribution
Milkyway Image

Distributed by| Media Asia Distributions
Media Asia Film Distribution (Beijing) (China)
Iqiyi Pictures (China) [1]

Release dates

* 24 June 2016 (2016-06-24) (China)
* 14 July 2016 (2016-07-14) (Hong Kong)

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Running time

| 98 minutes
Countries| Hong Kong
China
Languages| Cantonese
Mandarin
Budget| CN¥40 million
Box office| CN¥100.4 million (China)

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

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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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1. ^ a b "三人行（2016）". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 4 July 2016.
2. ^ "Well Go swoops on Johnnie To thriller 'Three' for US, UK". Screen Daily.
3. ^ a b "《三人行》成為2016台北電影節閉幕電影 杜SIR準備單人匹馬現身台灣與觀眾會面". yes-news.com.
4. ^ "杜琪峰《三人行》低調開拍趙薇生日曬古仔鐘漢良合影". dailynews.sina.com.
5. ^ Fan, Xu (21 April 2016). "Johnnie To set to surprise fans with new crime thriller". China Daily. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
6. ^ "THREE (SAAM YAN HANG) (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
7. ^ "THREE reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 18 November 2016.

## External links

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* Three at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
* Three at IMDb

* v
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Films directed by Johnnie To

Films|

* Happy Ghost III (1986)
* The Eighth Happiness (1988)
* The Big Heat (1988)
* All About Ah-Long (1989)
* The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon (1990)
* The Royal Scoundrel (1991)
* Casino Raiders II (1991)
* Justice, My Foot! (1992)
* The Heroic Trio (1993)
* The Bare-Footed Kid (1993)
* The Mad Monk (1993)
* Executioners (1993)
* A Moment of Romance III (1996)
* Lifeline (1997)
* A Hero Never Dies (1998)
* Running Out of Time (1999)
* The Mission (1999)
* Needing You... (2000)
* Wu yen (2001)
* Love on a Diet (2001)
* Fulltime Killer (2001)
* Running Out of Time 2 (2001)
* Fat Choi Spirit (2002)
* My Left Eye Sees Ghosts (2002)
* Love for All Seasons (2003)
* PTU (2003)
* Turn Left, Turn Right (2003)
* Running on Karma (2003)
* Breaking News (2004)
* Throw Down (2004)
* Yesterday Once More (2004)
* Election (2005)
* Election 2 (2006)
* Exiled (2006)
* Mad Detective (2007)
* Triangle (2007)
* Linger (2008)
* Sparrow (2008)
* Vengeance (2009)
* Don't Go Breaking My Heart (2011)
* Life Without Principle (2011)
* Romancing in Thin Air (2012)
* Drug War (2012)
* Blind Detective (2013)
* Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2 (2014)
* Office (2015)
* Three (2016)
* Chasing Dream (2019)
* Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (2020)

See also|

* Milkyway Image
* Filmography
* Awards and honors
* Tactical Unit series

* v
* t
* e

Milkyway Image

* Johnnie To
* Wai Ka-fai

Films|

* Beyond Hypothermia (1996)
* Intruder (1997)
* Final Justice (1996)
* Too Many Ways to Be No. 1 (1997)
* The Longest Nite (1998)
* Expect the Unexpected (1998)
* A Hero Never Dies (1998)
* Running Out of Time (1999)
* The Mission (1999)
* Needing You... (2000)
* Love on a Diet (2001)
* Fulltime Killer (2001)
* Running Out of Time 2 (2001)
* Wu yen (2001)
* Second Time Around (2001)
* Fat Choi Spirit (2002)
* My Left Eye Sees Ghosts (2002)
* PTU (2003)
* Looking for Mister Perfect (2003)
* Turn Left, Turn Right (2003)
* Running on Karma (2003)
* Breaking News (2004)
* Throw Down (2004)
* Yesterday Once More (2004)
* Election (2005)
* 2 Become 1 (2006)
* Election 2 (2006)
* Exiled (2006)
* Eye in the Sky (2007)
* Triangle (2007)
* Hooked on You (2007)
* Mad Detective (2007)
* Linger (2008)
* Sparrow (2008)
* Tactical Unit - Comrades in Arms (2009)
* Accident (2009)
* Vengeance (2009)
* Don't Go Breaking My Heart (2011)
* Punished (2011)
* Life Without Principle (2011)
* Drug War (2012)
* Blind Detective (2013)
* A Complicated Story (2014)
* Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2 (2014)
* Office (2015)
* Trivisa (2016)
* Three (2016)
* Chasing Dream (2019)
* Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (2020)
* Mad Fate (2023)

See also|

* Tactical Unit series

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