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2009 Hong Kong film
Kungfu Cyborg
Theatrical poster
Directed byJeffrey Lau
Written byJeffrey Lau
Produced byCharley Zhuo
StarringHu Jun
Betty Sun
Alex Fong
Ronald Cheng
Wu Jing
CinematographyEdmond Fung
Edited byAngie Lam
Music byRonald Cheng
Mark Lui
Production
company
Shanghai Film Group Corporation
Distributed byMei Ah Entertainment
Shanghai Film Group Corporation
Release dates
  • 13 August 2009 (2009-08-13) (China)
  • 20 August 2009 (2009-08-20) (Hong Kong)
Running time102 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguagesCantonese
Mandarin

Kungfu Cyborg (simplified Chinese: 机器侠; traditional Chinese: 機器俠; pinyin: Jīqì Xiá) is a 2009 Hong Kong science fiction action film directed by Jeffrey Lau.

Plot

In the near future, De Ming is a top law enforcement officer in China. He is a cyborg designed to handle assignments too dangerous for traditional methods and is the first in the TN Research Bureau's "K Series," a line of cybernetic organisms programmed with a sophisticated social conscience.

De Ming is sent to a remote town as part of a covert training operation, under the supervision of the local police captain, Xu Dachun. Xu's mission is to help De Ming integrate into the community undercover while keeping his true identity a secret. De Ming gains the trust of the town residents, particularly Su Mei, a fellow officer who is also the object of the captain's affection.

One of De Ming's cybernetic counterparts, K-88, goes missing after a critical neural meltdown. Xu and De Ming track down the malfunctioning cyborg, leading to a confrontation that leaves Xu injured and De Ming conflicted about his role in human society.

Although the mission is successful, De Ming is haunted by the consequences of his actions. Xu's behavior becomes increasingly erratic after the battle with K-88, a fact De Ming hides from his colleagues and superiors. Su Mei also struggles with her feelings for De Ming, who, as a machine, cannot reciprocate her emotions.

Faced with a group of cyborg assassins seeking revenge for his perceived betrayal, De Ming must reconcile his connection to humanity with the realization that he will never fully be a part of it.

Cast

Awards and nominations

29th Hong Kong Film Awards

  • Nominated: Best Visual Effects (Cecil Cheng Man Ching and Don Ma Wing On)

References

  1. Chin Kar Lok provides the Cantonese voice dubbing.
  2. Stephy Tang provides the Cantonese voice dubbing

External links

Films directed by Jeffrey Lau


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