Chinese-Australian Eco-Thriller The Whistleblower Exposes Dirty Dealings In The World Of Clean Energy
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The largest China-Australia co-production film ever made, The Whistleblower brings together leading talents from around the world for a heart-pounding eco-thriller set in The Land Down Under. Lei Jiayin stars as an executive who uncovers a global conspiracy with ties to a multinational clean energy corporation -- as well as his ex-girlfriend (Tang Wei). Marked for death and pursued by a team of ruthless assassins, the former lovers go on the run while trying to prevent an environmental catastrophe already set in motion. Directed and co-written by Xue Xiaolu, the twist-filled cat-and-mouse chase spans three continents -- Australia, Africa and Asia -- and features riveting stuntwork by acclaimed action director Chris Anderson (Mad Max, King Kong).
CMC Pictures, a CMC Inc. company focusing on the global distribution of films from China, will release The Whistleblower in U.S. theaters on December 6; the same day and date as China. Domestically, the film will open in over 100 cinemas in select cities including Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. The film is in Mandarin and English with English and Chinese subtitles. Watch the trailer here.
The Whistleblower is Xue Xiaolu's highly-anticipated debut in the action thriller genre following a pair of wildly successful romantic comedies (Finding Mr. Right and its sequel) starring Tang Wei. In 2010, Xue wrote and directed her first film, the acclaimed drama Ocean Heaven, which featured martial arts star Jet Li in his very first dramatic role. More recently, Xue helmed a segment of the blockbuster anthology My People, My Country, which has grossed over $400 million worldwide. Praised for her ability to explore important social issues within the framework of a commercial crowd-pleaser (i.e. birth tourism in Finding Mr. Right and childhood autism in Ocean Heaven), Xue examines the role of international corporations in developing countries in The Whistleblower.
"CMC Pictures is honored to introduce Xue Xiaolu's latest film to U.S. audiences," said Su Jia, CEO of CMC Pictures. "In addition to being a brilliantly crafted and wonderfully tense thriller, The Whistleblower's themes are incredibly relevant in today's current geopolitical-economic climate."
Produced by Bill Kong (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Jet Li's Fearless) and Greg Basser (Concussion, Passengers), The Whistleblower's international production team is comprised of award-winning talent from the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Hollywood and Australia film industries. This includes director of photography Marc Spicer (Furious 7, Lights Out), production Yee Chung Man (Curse of the Golden Flower, Monster Hunt 1 & 2), production designer Jeff Thorp (Chopper, Where the Wild Things Are), costume designer Dora Ng (Bodyguards and Assassins, The Monkey King 2) and costume designer Katherine Milne (Pacific Rim: Uprising, The Meg).
About CMC Pictures
CMC Pictures is a CMC Inc. company focusing on the global distribution of Chinese movies, with direct theatrical and Internet release capabilities in over 103 countries and 281 cities. CMC Pictures has successfully released quality Chinese titles, including Ne Zha, The Wandering Earth, My People, My Country, Wolf Warrior 2, Shadow, Animal World and Detective Chinatown 2. The company brings leading content to not only world cinemas, but also to various platforms such as television, internet and mobile.
About CMC Inc.
CMC Inc. is a leading media and entertainment conglomerate founded and led by Mr. Ruigang Li. Based out of the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong, CMC Inc. is known for its prominent strengths in premium content across multiple genres, which include film, drama, variety show, game show, financial media, documentary, short video, fashion & lifestyle, concert, theatre, live entertainment event, sports and music. The company also has a comprehensive scope of content-related businesses such as artist and sports agencies, cinemas, theme parks, and urban recreational complexes.
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