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| director = [[Wong Jing]] <br> [[Aman Chang]]
| director = [[Wong Jing]]
| producer = [[Andrew Lau]] <br> Connie Wong
| producer = [[Andrew Lau]]<br>Connie Wong
| writer = Wong Jing
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| starring = [[Chow Yun-fat]]<br>[[Nick Cheung]]<br>[[Carina Lau]]<br>[[Shawn Yue]]<br>Angela Wang<br>Michelle Hu
| starring = [[Chow Yun-fat]]<br>[[Nick Cheung]]<br>[[Carina Lau]]<br>[[Shawn Yue]]<br>Angela Wang<br>[[Michelle Hu]]
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| music = [[Chan Kwong-wing]] <br> Yu Peng
| music = [[Chan Kwong-wing]]<br>[[Chen Zhiyi]]
| cinematography = Andrew Lau <br> Cho Man-keung
| cinematography = Andrew Lau<br>Cho Man-keung
| editing = Azrael Chung
| editing = Azrael Chung
| studio = Mega-Vision Project Workshop <br> [[Polybona Films|Bona Film Group]] <br> Sun Entertainment Culture <br> [[TVB|Shaw Brothers Pictures]] <br> [[Media Asia Entertainment Group|Media Asia Film Production]]
| studio = Mega-Vision Project Workshop <br> [[Polybona Films|Bona Film Group]] <br> Sun Entertainment Culture <br> [[TVB|Shaw Brothers Pictures]] <br> [[Media Asia Entertainment Group|Media Asia Film Production]]
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| gross = US$156.85 million (China)<ref name="Final">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chinas-bona-film-group-racks-794373|title=China's Bona Film Group Racks Up Record First-Quarter Earnings|author=Clifford Coonan|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=([[Prometheus Global Media]])|date=May 7, 2015|access-date=May 8, 2015}}</ref>
| gross = US$156.85 million (China)<ref name="Final">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chinas-bona-film-group-racks-794373|title=China's Bona Film Group Racks Up Record First-Quarter Earnings|author=Clifford Coonan|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=([[Prometheus Global Media]])|date=May 7, 2015|access-date=May 8, 2015}}</ref>
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'''''From Vegas to Macau II''''' ({{lang|zh|賭城風雲Ⅱ}}) is a 2015 [[3D film|3D]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/dragon-blade-leads-lunar-new-year-box-office|title= Dragon Blade leads Lunar New Year box office|author= Kevin Ma|date= February 20, 2015|access-date= February 20, 2015|work= [[Film Business Asia]]}}</ref> Hong Kong-Chinese action comedy film directed and written by [[Wong Jing]] and starring [[Chow Yun-fat]], [[Nick Cheung]], [[Carina Lau]], [[Shawn Yue]], Angela Wang and Michelle Hu. The film is the sequel to ''[[From Vegas to Macau]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://movie.douban.com/subject/25858785/|title= 澳门风云2 賭城風雲2 (2015)|access-date= November 21, 2014|work= movie.douban.com|publisher=[[douban.com]]|language= zh}}</ref> The third installment of the series, ''[[From Vegas to Macau III]]'' was released on February 8, 2016.
'''''From Vegas to Macau II''''' ({{lang|zh|賭城風雲II}}) is a 2015 [[3D film|3D]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/dragon-blade-leads-lunar-new-year-box-office|title= Dragon Blade leads Lunar New Year box office|author= Kevin Ma|date= February 20, 2015|access-date= February 20, 2015|work= [[Film Business Asia]]}}</ref> Hong Kong-Chinese action comedy film directed and written by [[Wong Jing]] and starring [[Chow Yun-fat]], [[Nick Cheung]], [[Carina Lau]], [[Shawn Yue]], Angela Wang and [[Michelle Hu]]. The film is the sequel to ''[[From Vegas to Macau]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://movie.douban.com/subject/25858785/|title= 澳门风云2 賭城風雲2 (2015)|access-date= November 21, 2014|work= movie.douban.com|publisher=[[douban.com]]|language= zh}}</ref> The third installment of the series, ''[[From Vegas to Macau III]]'' was released on February 8, 2016.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[Shawn Yue]] as Vincent
*[[Shawn Yue]] as Vincent
*Angela Wang as Yan, Mark's daughter
*Angela Wang as Yan, Mark's daughter
*Michelle Hu as Purple, Aoi's assassin
*[[Michelle Hu]] as Purple, Aoi's assassin
*[[David Chiang]] as Victor
*[[David Chiang]] as Victor
*[[Kimmy Tong]] as Rainbow<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/vegas-to-macau-ii-leads-mega-vision-slate|title= Vegas to Macau II leads Mega-Vision slate|author= Kevin Ma|date= May 16, 2014|access-date= November 21, 2014|work= [[Film Business Asia]]|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140517153402/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/vegas-to-macau-ii-leads-mega-vision-slate|archive-date= May 17, 2014}}</ref>
*[[Kimmy Tong]] as Rainbow<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/vegas-to-macau-ii-leads-mega-vision-slate|title= Vegas to Macau II leads Mega-Vision slate|author= Kevin Ma|date= May 16, 2014|access-date= November 21, 2014|work= [[Film Business Asia]]|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140517153402/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/vegas-to-macau-ii-leads-mega-vision-slate|archive-date= May 17, 2014}}</ref>
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*[[Yuan Quan]] as Mark's wife
*[[Yuan Quan]] as Mark's wife
*Natalie Meng as mahjong cheater
*Natalie Meng as mahjong cheater
*[[Eric Tsang]] as [[Donnie Yen]]
*[[Eric Tsang]] as Yen Ji-dan
*[[Natalis Chan]] as Champ
*[[Natalis Chan]] as Champ
*[[Wong Jing]] as Smartie (uncredited)
*[[Wong Jing]] as Smartie (uncredited)
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==Critical response==
==Critical response==
James Marsh of the British magazine ''[[Screen International]]'' gave the film a negative review and says "The result is a noticeable step down in quality from last year’s offering" and "Much of the comedy throughout the film also falls flat."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-latest/from-vegas-to-macau-ii/5083303.article?blocktitle=Latest-Reviews&contentID=592|title=From Vegas To Macau II|first=James|last=Marsh |date= 15 February 2015|access-date= 19 February 2015|work= [[Screen International]]|publisher=[[Emap International Limited]]}}</ref>
James Marsh of the British magazine ''[[Screen International]]'' gave the film a negative review, writing, "The result is a noticeable step down in quality from last year's offering" and "Much of the comedy throughout the film also falls flat."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-latest/from-vegas-to-macau-ii/5083303.article?blocktitle=Latest-Reviews&contentID=592|title=From Vegas To Macau II|first=James|last=Marsh |date= 15 February 2015|access-date= 19 February 2015|work= [[Screen International]]|publisher=[[Emap International Limited]]}}</ref>


==Box office==
==Box office==
As of March 2015 the film has grossed US$157 million in China.<ref name="BH6">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-box-office-theater-takings-786207|title=China Box Office: Theater Takings Rise 40 Percent in First Quarter (Report)|author=Clifford Coonan|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=April 3, 2015|access-date=April 3, 2015}}</ref>
As of March 2015 the film has grossed US$157 million in China.<ref name="BH6">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-box-office-theater-takings-786207|title=China Box Office: Theater Takings Rise 40 Percent in First Quarter (Report)|author=Clifford Coonan|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=April 3, 2015|access-date=April 3, 2015}}</ref>


The film opened at No. 2 at the Chinese box office behind ''[[Dragon Blade (film)|Dragon Blade]]'' earning US$29 million in its opening weekend<ref name="Gross">{{cite magazine | url =https://deadline.com/2015/02/fifty-shades-of-grey-crosses-400-million-kingsman-american-sniper-international-box-office-1201378699/|title =‘Fifty Shades’ Strong At Overseas Box Office; Chinese New Year Festive For ‘Kingsman’ – In’tl B.O.Update|author =Nancy Tartaglione | magazine = [[Deadline Hollywood]]|date =February 23, 2015 | access-date=February 24, 2015}}</ref> ($43.1 million from Thursday to Sunday) which is higher than its predecessor's opening weekend gross.<ref name="VV">{{cite magazine | url =https://variety.com/2015/film/news/jackie-chans-dragon-blade-scores-55-million-to-head-chinas-new-year-box-office-1201440089/|title=Jackie Chan’s ‘Dragon Blade’ Scores $55 Million to Head China’s New Year Box Office|author=Patrick Frater | magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=February 23, 2015 | access-date = February 24, 2015}}</ref> It topped the box office in its second weekend with US$69.8 million (up 58%).<ref name="VVV">{{cite magazine | url = https://variety.com/2015/biz/news/chinas-bona-film-doubles-profit-to-17-million-1201445632/|title=China’s Bona Film Doubles Profit to $17 million|author=Patrick Frater | magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=March 3, 2015|access-date=March 4, 2015}}</ref> In its third weekend, the film fell to No. 2 earning US$27.4 million while Hollywood's animated film, ''[[Big Hero 6 (film)|Big Hero 6]]'' took the top spot.<ref name="BH6"/>
The film opened at No. 2 at the Chinese box office behind ''[[Dragon Blade (film)|Dragon Blade]]'' earning US$29 million in its opening weekend<ref name="Gross">{{cite magazine | url =https://deadline.com/2015/02/fifty-shades-of-grey-crosses-400-million-kingsman-american-sniper-international-box-office-1201378699/|title ='Fifty Shades' Strong At Overseas Box Office; Chinese New Year Festive For 'Kingsman' – In'tl B.O.Update|author =Nancy Tartaglione | magazine = [[Deadline Hollywood]]|date =February 23, 2015 | access-date=February 24, 2015}}</ref> ($43.1 million from Thursday to Sunday) which is higher than its predecessor's opening weekend gross.<ref name="VV">{{cite magazine | url =https://variety.com/2015/film/news/jackie-chans-dragon-blade-scores-55-million-to-head-chinas-new-year-box-office-1201440089/|title=Jackie Chan's 'Dragon Blade' Scores $55 Million to Head China's New Year Box Office|author=Patrick Frater | magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=February 23, 2015 | access-date = February 24, 2015}}</ref> It topped the box office in its second weekend with US$69.8 million (up 58%).<ref name="VVV">{{cite magazine | url = https://variety.com/2015/biz/news/chinas-bona-film-doubles-profit-to-17-million-1201445632/|title=China's Bona Film Doubles Profit to $17 million|author=Patrick Frater | magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=March 3, 2015|access-date=March 4, 2015}}</ref> In its third weekend, the film fell to No. 2 earning US$27.4 million while Hollywood's animated film, ''[[Big Hero 6 (film)|Big Hero 6]]'' took the top spot.<ref name="BH6"/>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Hong Kong films]]
[[Category:2015 films]]
[[Category:2015 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Wong Jing]]
[[Category:Films directed by Wong Jing]]
[[Category:Chinese films]]
[[Category:Chinese 3D films]]
[[Category:Chinese 3D films]]
[[Category:2015 3D films]]
[[Category:2015 3D films]]

Latest revision as of 07:26, 22 June 2024

From Vegas to Macau II
Film poster
Directed byWong Jing
Written byWong Jing
Produced byAndrew Lau
Connie Wong
StarringChow Yun-fat
Nick Cheung
Carina Lau
Shawn Yue
Angela Wang
Michelle Hu
CinematographyAndrew Lau
Cho Man-keung
Edited byAzrael Chung
Music byChan Kwong-wing
Chen Zhiyi
Production
companies
Mega-Vision Project Workshop
Bona Film Group
Sun Entertainment Culture
Shaw Brothers Pictures
Media Asia Film Production
Distributed byMedia Asia Group
Release date
  • February 19, 2015 (2015-02-19)
Running time
110 minutes
CountriesHong Kong
China
LanguagesCantonese
Mandarin
Thai
Box officeUS$156.85 million (China)[1]
From Vegas to Macau II
Traditional Chinese賭城風雲II
Simplified Chinese赌城风云II
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinDǔchéng Fēngyún II
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingdou2 sing4 fung1 wan4 II

From Vegas to Macau II (賭城風雲II) is a 2015 3D[2] Hong Kong-Chinese action comedy film directed and written by Wong Jing and starring Chow Yun-fat, Nick Cheung, Carina Lau, Shawn Yue, Angela Wang and Michelle Hu. The film is the sequel to From Vegas to Macau.[3] The third installment of the series, From Vegas to Macau III was released on February 8, 2016.

Cast

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Guest stars and cameos

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Critical response

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James Marsh of the British magazine Screen International gave the film a negative review, writing, "The result is a noticeable step down in quality from last year's offering" and "Much of the comedy throughout the film also falls flat."[5]

Box office

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As of March 2015 the film has grossed US$157 million in China.[6]

The film opened at No. 2 at the Chinese box office behind Dragon Blade earning US$29 million in its opening weekend[7] ($43.1 million from Thursday to Sunday) which is higher than its predecessor's opening weekend gross.[8] It topped the box office in its second weekend with US$69.8 million (up 58%).[9] In its third weekend, the film fell to No. 2 earning US$27.4 million while Hollywood's animated film, Big Hero 6 took the top spot.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Clifford Coonan (May 7, 2015). "China's Bona Film Group Racks Up Record First-Quarter Earnings". The Hollywood Reporter. (Prometheus Global Media). Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  2. ^ Kevin Ma (February 20, 2015). "Dragon Blade leads Lunar New Year box office". Film Business Asia. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  3. ^ "澳门风云2 賭城風雲2 (2015)". movie.douban.com (in Chinese). douban.com. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  4. ^ Kevin Ma (May 16, 2014). "Vegas to Macau II leads Mega-Vision slate". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  5. ^ Marsh, James (15 February 2015). "From Vegas To Macau II". Screen International. Emap International Limited. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  6. ^ a b Clifford Coonan (April 3, 2015). "China Box Office: Theater Takings Rise 40 Percent in First Quarter (Report)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  7. ^ Nancy Tartaglione (February 23, 2015). "'Fifty Shades' Strong At Overseas Box Office; Chinese New Year Festive For 'Kingsman' – In'tl B.O.Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  8. ^ Patrick Frater (February 23, 2015). "Jackie Chan's 'Dragon Blade' Scores $55 Million to Head China's New Year Box Office". Variety. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  9. ^ Patrick Frater (March 3, 2015). "China's Bona Film Doubles Profit to $17 million". Variety. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
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