The Treasure Hunter

The Treasure Hunter
For someone who searches for treasure, see Treasure hunter.
The Treasure Hunter

Promotional poster for The Treasure Hunter
Traditional 刺陵
Simplified 刺陵
Mandarin Cǐ Líng
Cantonese Ci3 Ling4
Directed by Chu Yin-Ping
Produced by Han Sanping
Han Xiao Li
Jiang Tai
Raymond Lee
Pei Gin Yam
Du Yang
Ding Li
Dong Zheng Rong
Han Xiao
Written by Charcoal Tan
Yip Wan Chiu
Lam Chiu Wing
Lam Ching Yan
Shao Hui Ting
Starring Jay Chou
Lin Chi-ling
Eric Tsang
Chen Daoming
Baron Chen
Will Liu
Miao Pu
Music by Ricky Ho
Cinematography Zhao Xiaoding
Editing by Chen Bo Wen
Studio Chang Hong Channel Film & Video Co.
Distributed by Taiwan:
Chang Hong Channel Film & Video Co.
Hong Kong:
Emperor Motion Picture Group
China:
China Film Group Corporation
Release date(s) 9 December 2009 (2009-12-09) (China, Taiwan)
31 December 2009 (2009-12-31) (Hong Kong)
Running time 105 minutes
Country Taiwan
Language Mandarin
Budget NT$500,000,000
（US$15,000,000）
Gross revenue NT$364,000,000
（US$11,000,000）

The Treasure Hunter (Chinese: 刺陵; pinyin: Ci Ling) is a 2009 Taiwanese action film. It is directed by Taiwanese director Chu Yin-Ping and stars Taiwanese actors Jay Chou and Lin Chi-ling. Ching Siu-tung served as action director.

Contents

Cast

Cast [1] Role
Jay Chou Qiao Fei
喬飛
Lin Chi-ling Lan Ting
藍婷
Eric Tsang Chop
排骨
Chen Daoming Master Hua Ding Bang
華爺（華定邦）
Baron Chen Desert Eagle
大漠飛鷹
Will Liu Friday
星期五
Miao Pu Swords Thirteen
刀刀（刀十三郎）

Synopsis

In the northwest desert where countless prosperous dynasties have flourished and fallen, there is a rumor that buried amongst the sand exists a tomb containing countless riches. A group of mysterious guardians have been guarding the map to the location of the treasure until a fierce rivalry erupts. A notorious international crime group, The Company, manage to hunt down the map keeper but not before he manages to pass the map to a young chivalrous man, Ciao Fei (Jay Chou).

Ciao Fei was forced to give up the map to save the life of his mentors daughter Lan Ting (Lin Chi-ling). Teaming up with Hua Ding Bang (Chen Daoming), who is a famous archeologist, and Lan Ting they embark on a dangerous journey to recover the map and fight to protect the ancient treasure.[2]

Reception

The film is one of the largest box office bomb in Taiwan. The budget is NT$500,000,000（US$15,000,000）, but the gross revenue in Taiwan, Hong Kong and China only NT$364,000,000（US$11,000,000）.

Critical Response

The film was generally panned by critics.

According to Perry Lam of Muse Magazine, 'Chou plays his role with a mix of nonchalance and self-righteousness which is simply irritating. He fits perfectly into a movie that, though trying hard to be escapist entertainment, often approaches its material with utmost solemnity; anything resembling a laugh, let alone fun, is taken out.'[3]

External links

References

  1. ^ Cast and Synopsis
  2. ^ "Treasure Hunter Cast and Synopsis". JayChouSecret.com. 2009-12-24. http://www.jaychousecret.com/news.item.25/the-treasure-hunter-21050-38517-ci-ling-2009.html. Retrieved 2009-12-25. 
  3. ^ Lam, Perry (1 2010). "'Bad monkeys'". Muse Magazine (36): 104. 
v · d · eJay Chou
Studio album
Jay Self-Title Album (2000) • Fantasy (2001) • The Eight Dimensions (2002) • Ye Hui Mei (2003) • Common Jasmin Orange (2004) • November's Chopin (2005) • Still Fantasy (2006) • On the Run (2007) • Capricorn (2008) • The Era (2010) • Exclamation Mark (2011)
Live album/Concert DVD
The One Concert Live (2002) • Incomparable Jay Concert Live (2005) • Jay Chou 2007 World Tour Concert Live (2008) • The Era Concert Live (2011)
Extended play (EP)
Fantasy Plus EP (2001) • Hidden Track EP (2003) • Fearless EP (2006) • Curse of the Golden Flower EP (2006)
Soundtrack album
Secret Original Soundtrack (2007)
Compilation album
Initial J (2005)
Film
Hidden Track (2003) • Initial D (2005) • Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) • Secret (2007) • Kung Fu Dunk (2008) • The Treasure Hunter (2009) • True Legend (2010) • Heroic Detective (2010) • The Green Hornet (2011) • The Viral Factor (2011)
Television
Pandamen (2010) • Mr J Channel (2010)
Related articles
Discography • Awards and nominations • Songs written and performed by Jay Chou • Vincent Fang (main lyricist)

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