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As the Light Goes Out
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Wikipedia article
'As the Light Goes Out' is a 2014 Hong Kong-Chinese disaster film directed by Derek Kwok and starring Nicholas Tse, Shawn Yue, Simon Yam and Hu Jun.
Cast
* Nicholas Tse as Sam Ho Wing-sam ()
* Shawn Yue as Yau Pong-chiu ()
* Simon Yam as Lee Pui-to ()
* Hu Jun as Hai Yang ()
* Michelle Bai as Yang Lin ()
* William Chan as Cheung Man-kin ()
* Andy On as Yip Chi-fai ()
* Patrick Tam as Mr. Man ()
* Liu Kai-chi as Tam Sir (Sir)
* Deep Ng as Ben Sir (Sir)
* Michelle Wai as Power plant employee
* Kenny Kwan as Siu-kiu ()
* Alice Li as Emily
* Jackie Chan as Himself (cameo)
* Andrew Lau as Director of Fire Services (cameo)
* Siu Yam-yam as Wife of wine brewer owner (cameo)
Release
'As the Light Goes Out' was released in Hong Kong on January 2, 2014 and in China on January 3, 2014. At the end of the run, the film has grossed $11.92 million in China.
Reception
Derek Elley of 'Film Business Asia' gave the film a six out of ten rating, stating that the film "lacks human drama and real scope" and that "isn't especially bad as a genre movie, it's also not especially good, and is certainly no threat to Johnnie To's 'Lifeline' (1997) as the premier Hong Kong firefighting film."
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References
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