Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024)
The film is set in 1980s Hong Kong. It follows the story of Chan Lok-kwun, a troubled youth who accidentally enters the notorious Kowloon Walled City. Lok-kwun, a refugee from the mainland, is trying to survive by participating in underground fighting rings. He seeks to buy a fake ID to improve his life but is betrayed by Mr. Big, a local crime syndicate boss. In a desperate move, Lok-kwun steals drugs from Mr. Big and flees to the Walled City, where he encounters Cyclone, the local crime lord who rules the area with a mix of authority and compassion.
In the Walled City, Lok-kwun learns about the order and chaos within the community and forms bonds with Cyclone and his gang. On the other hand, Mr. Big and his gang try to take over the Walled City, leading to intense battles.
Also Chan Lok-kwun’s father is revealed to be Jim, the notorious ‘King of Killers’ who murdered Chau’s family. Now, Lok-kwun must pay for that.
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In was theatrically released in Hong Kong and China on 1 May 2024. The film achieved great financial success in Hong Kong, surpassing the record for the most-viewed local film by July 2024 with 1.59 million viewers.[25] It also became the highest-grossing film in Hong Kong that year, earning $105 million HKD.
The film was also selected to be in the Official Selection (Midnight Screening) of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it was screened on 16 May 2024.[27] It also released in the UK on 24 May 2024. The film was also showcased at the 23rd New York Asian Film Festival on 28 July 2024, as the closing film of the festival.
The film had its Canadian premiere at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival on August 1, 2024.[29] It will also be showcased at 37th Tokyo International Film Festival in Gala Selection in November 2024.
(Source: Wikipedia)
An action-packed homage that nails the nitty-gritty choreo-crazed daze of ’80s Hong Kong cinema to masterful effect. (Rotten Tomatoes, Critics consensus)
How a True HONG KONG MOVIE SHOULD BE !! WATCHED IT TWICE IN LAST WEEK …and Finally a movie I actually watched from beginning to end in one go and not losing interest or gets bored !! Something I haven’t done in ages !! Great story . Great acting and most importantly BEST MARTIAL ARTS fights in ages!! Gritty and have heart and just bring back so much memories of the good old 80s .. you can see each and every person involved have gave their heart and soul for this movie !! I didn’t hold much hope for any movie now says as been dissatisfied with movie after movie as of late… 10 out of 10 !!!! (imdb.com)
Packed with beautifully shot action, this fantastic film is a tale of true friendship, making family out of strangers, allowing yourself to be trapped by the past and the toll it takes on your life and those near you, unchecked greed, aligning yourself with dishonor, and fighting for those who fought for you when you had nothing. It’s exciting, sad, honest, and carries a historical base on which the whole premise is built. And there are future and current martial arts legends fighting and acting in this one! HIGHLY recommend and looking forward to it streaming so I can rewatch it a few more times! (Ian Maina)
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