Avatar (2004 film)

This article is about the 2004 film. For other films of this name, see Avatar (disambiguation).

Avatar
Directed byKuo Jian Hong
Written byChristopher Hatton
Produced by
  • Kuo Jian Hong
  • Anthony Fu
  • Christopher Hatton
Starring
CinematographyPhilipp Timme
Edited by
Music byJonathan Price
Production
company
Cinemancer Pte Ltd.
Distributed byForce Entertainment
Release dates
  • 15 September 2004 (2004-09-15) (Russia)
  • 7 March 2005 (2005-03-07) (Singapore)
Running time
103 minutes
CountrySingapore
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3.6 million

Avatar (Chinese: 流放化身) is a 2004 English-language Singaporean science fiction action film directed by Kuo Jian Hong and written by Christopher Hatton.[1][2][3]

Plot

In 2019, nearly everyone is identified by an implanted microchip and connected to the cybernet. Criminals use fake chips, known as "SIMs" (Simulated Identity iMplants). Bounty hunter Dash MacKenzie is looking for a man who bought a SIM, and uncovers a game played by corporation heads to manipulate society.

Cast

Production

Avatar was the first English-language film produced in Singapore.[7][8][9] Filming took place in Singapore from April to May 2001 with the working title Avatar Exile.[10]

Release

The film was first released on Russian television on 15 September 2004 before seeing a theatrical release in Singapore on 7 March 2005.[11][4] Under the title Matrix Hunter, Pand Co. Ltd. issued a DVD on 7 June 2005 and, as Cyber Wars, New Line Home Entertainment released the film on region 1 DVD on 11 April 2006.

Reception

The film received generally negative reviews. Cheah Ui-Hoon of The Business Times rated the film C−.[12] Ong Sor Fern of The Straits Times gave the film a negative review.[13]

References

  1. ^ "JOAN'S FILMING HERE?". The Straits Times. Singapore. 24 March 2001.
  2. ^ Tong, Kelvin (25 December 2000). "Made-in-S'pore sci-fi flick". The Straits Times. Singapore.
  3. ^ Cheong, Suk-Wai (4 April 2001). "Big effects on a small budget". The Straits Times. Singapore.
  4. ^ a b c d 林增盈 (25 February 2005). "'怀胎'4年终'出世' 郭践红新片《流放化身》 下周举行首映". Lianhe Wanbao. Singapore.
  5. ^ a b 陈秀慧 (25 February 2005). "本地首部英语科幻电影 《流放化身》 陈冲演94岁疯狂老妇". Shin Min Daily News. Singapore.
  6. ^ "好莱坞与本地演员合演 首部本地科幻电影". Friday Weekly. Singapore. 4 March 2005.
  7. ^ Loh, Sherwin (26 August 2004). "S'pore film reaches out to the world". The Straits Times. Singapore.
  8. ^ 李亦筠 (23 March 2001). "郭践红力邀陈冲 演本地电影《流放化身》". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
  9. ^ 李亦筠 (7 December 2000). "年轻电影人郭践红和符初金 开拍科幻片 放眼全世界". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
  10. ^ 李亦筠 (3 April 2001). "本地导演郭践红最新电影《流放化身》王洛勇挑男主角大梁 陈冲有"惊艳"角色". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
  11. ^ "新加坡邀陈冲参演英语电影《流放化身》" [Singapore invites Chen Chong to participate in the English film "Avatar Exile"]. Sina.com. 26 March 2001. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
  12. ^ Cheah, Ui-Hoon (4 March 2005). "A kiddie version of The Matrix". The Business Times. Singapore.
  13. ^ Ong, Sor Fern (26 February 2005). "Avatar is here ... and the end is near". The Straits Times. Singapore.


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