Explosive City (2004): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Explosive City is a 2004 action crime film directed by Sam Leong Tak-Sam, starring Joe Cheung as Senior Officer Kent Yong, Hisako Shirata and Simon Yam. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $36,635 worldwide.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Sam Leong Tak-Sam
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Art Port
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Explosive City About?
The premise of Explosive City without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young Japanese woman has been trained to become a professional killer since childhood. Two cops pursue the girl, who has assassinated a Hong Kong official.
Explosive City Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- killer
- woman
- young
Explosive City Cast & Characters
Joe Cheung leads the cast as Senior Officer Kent Yong, with Hisako Shirata as Jade and Simon Yam as Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing. Directed by Sam Leong Tak-Sam; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sam Leong Tak-Sam
- Joe Cheung as Senior Officer Kent Yong
- Hisako Shirata as Jade
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Simon Yam as Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing - Sonny Chiba as Otosan
Also Starring in Explosive City
· 8 more- Lam Suet Mendosa
- Eddy Ko Hung Police Commissioner Fung
- Alex Fong Chung-Sun Tin-Ming Yiu
- Adam Chan Chung-Tai
- Johnnie Guy Ronald Smith
- Benjamin Yuen
- Che Kim-Fai
- Edwin Siu Jack Chan
More from Sam Leong Tak-Sam
One more film directed by Sam Leong Tak-Sam: The Stewardess.
Explosive City Plot Summary
What happens in Explosive City from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Macau government official Kent Yung, Joe Cheung, travels to Hong Kong to attend an international conference, bringing a momentous appearance that will soon rattle the city’s nerves. At the Hong Kong International Airport, as Yung is speaking to reporters, a mysterious woman named Jade Hisako Shirata erupts from the crowd and fires three precise shots, throwing the scene into chaos. The sudden attack triggers a high-stakes pursuit through crowds, security checkpoints, and the tangle of airport corridors, drawing in the city’s elite responders and setting a grim tone for what is supposed to be a routine public appearance.
Full summary
The whole story of Explosive City, scene by scene
Explosive City Box Office
Explosive City grossed $36,635 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$36.6K
- International
- $36.6K
How Well Do You Know Explosive City?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which government official is the target of the airport shooting at the beginning of the film?
Explosive City Also Known As
Also known as “עיר מפוצצת”.
- Also known as
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- עיר מפוצצת
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Explosive City FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Explosive City, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Explosive City?
Explosive City runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Explosive City released?
Explosive City was released in 2004.
Who directed Explosive City?
Explosive City was directed by Sam Leong Tak-Sam.
More films by Sam Leong Tak-Sam Who is in the cast of Explosive City?
Explosive City stars Joe Cheung as Senior Officer Kent Yong, Hisako Shirata as Jade and Simon Yam as Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing, among 12 credited actors.
How much did Explosive City make at the box office?
Explosive City grossed $36,635 worldwide.
Does Explosive City have a post-credit scene?
No. Explosive City has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Explosive City in?
The original language of Explosive City is Japanese.
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