Magnum Films Global has announced the release of THE TROUGH (低压槽), formerly known as Taste of Crime, the latest film from director and star Nick Cheung. It’s currently listed as hitting Australian cinemas on 3 May 2018. You can check out the trailers below.
In the film, undercover police officer Yu Chau (Cheung) has successfully apprehended many criminals in a wicked city. During a child abduction case, Yu’s identity is at risk of being revealed, attracting several criminal groups who are hot on his tail. Shot in Shanghai, Japan and Thailand, the film also stars Xu Jinglei and Yu Nan.
Director/star Cheung is a veteran of Hong Kong and Chinese cinema, having first appears in 1989’s Thank You, Sir. A multiple award-winner actor, Cheung won seven awards for his role in Beast Stalker (2008), including Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor, Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor, and Golden Horse Film Award for Best Actor.
THE TROUGH marks Cheung’s third outing a director, following 2014’s Ghost Rituals (aka Hungry Ghost Ritual) and Keeper of Darkness (2015).
