Released on 21June, 2018 in Hong Kong, the Leakers was directed by Herman Yau and was jointly produced by Mainland China and Hong Kong. The film stars Francis Ng, Julian Cheung, Charmaine Sheh, Kent Cheung, Wilfred Lau, Chrissie Chau, and Louis Cheung.
The Leakers mainly depicts a life-threaten epidemic virus broke out unexpected in Malaysia, which drew the international’s eyes rapidly. In such a desperate time, some doctors suggested to try the new drug called MD5, which haven’t tested by official organisation. MD5 was developed by Malaysian pharmaceutical company AMANAH and it was this company that spread the virus. AMANAH was making profits by using their vaccines and drugs and their secrets were revealed by a hacker organisation online.
It was reported that this Hong Kong crime action suspense The Leakers achieved $10,657,326 box office worldwide. The Leakers was distributed by Tangren Cultural Film Group on June 28, 2018. In addition, the Leakers was shortlisted for the movie media section of 21st Shanghai International Film Festivals in 2018.
Reveal Secrets
In March 2018, the director Herman Yau held the press conference with the casting of The Leakers. It was the first time to show the poster and trailer on set. Yau mentioned the primary reason for him to shoot this film, “many secrets have been disclosing frequently in the news. With the rapid development of technologies, it becomes easier for people to reveal secrets. I’m interested in different kinds of secrets, so I created this story.”
Reveal Secrets
It was reported that this Hong Kong crime action suspense The Leakers achieved $10,657,326 box office worldwide. The Leakers was distributed by Tangren Cultural Film Group on June 28, 2018. In addition, the Leakers was shortlisted for the movie media section of 21st Shanghai International Film Festivals in 2018.
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