Too Cool to Kill

Too Cool to Kill is a 2022 Chinese action comedy film, based on the 2008 Japanese film The Magic Hour.[2] It stars Wei Xiang as an amateur actor who is invited to play a leading role in a film and ends up drawn into a dangerous situation.[3] It was released in China on 1 February 2022 (Chinese New Year) and in the United States and Canada on 18 February 2022.[4][5][6] It is Xing Wenxiong's feature film directorial debut.[3]

Too Cool to Kill
Chinese theatrical release poster
Traditional Chinese這個殺手不太冷靜
Simplified Chinese这个杀手不太冷静
Literal meaningThis killer isn't too cool-headed
Hanyu PinyinZhè ge Shāshǒu Bú Tài Lěngjìng
Directed byXing Wenxiong
Written byXing Wenxiong
Produced byYan Fei, Peng Damo
StarringWei Xiang
Ma Li
Release date
  • 1 February 2022 (2022-02-01)
Running time
109 minutes
CountryChina
LanguageChinese
Box office$413 million[1]

Plot

Wannabe actor Wei Chenggong is invited by actress Milan to star in a film playing the role of hit man "Killer Carl". When he accepts the invitation, he finds himself drawn into a dangerous conspiracy.[7][8]

Cast
  • Wei Xiang (魏翔) as Wei Chenggong
  • Ma Li (马丽) as Mi Lan
  • Chen Minghao (陈明昊) as Harvey
  • Zhou Dayong (周大勇) as Jimmy
  • Huang Cailun (黄才伦) as Mi Le
  • Ai Lun (艾伦) as Karl[9]

Production

Too Cool to Kill is an adaptation of Kōki Mitani's 2008 Japanese film The Magic Hour.[8][10]

It was written and directed by Xing Wenxiong (邢文雄), one of the writers of My People, My Homeland.[9] It is Xing's feature film directorial debut.[3] It was produced by Yan Fei (闫非) and Peng Damo (彭大魔).[11] Filming began on 23 June 2021, and on the same day it was announced that the film would be released on Chinese New Year 2022.[12]

For one scene in the film, Wei Xiang had to speak Italian, a language which he had never studied and felt stressed about speaking, according to costar Zhou Dayong. Wei said in an interview that the crew gave him a translator, who spoke to him after shooting and helped him memorize the lines.[13]

Release

The film was released in China on 1 February 2022 (Chinese New Year), and it was released in a limited number of cities in the United States and Canada on 18 February 2022 by distributor Well Go USA.[4][5][6] It was the only pure comedy scheduled for release on Chinese New Year 2022.[8]

Reception

The film has been one of the most successful of the 2022 Chinese New Year releases.[14] The film grossed $217 million in its first six days, including $110.5 million in its opening weekend.[15] It received positive reviews from advance screening audiences,[8] and on the day of its release, it got an average rating of 9.2 on Maoyan.[4]

References
  1. "China box office". Variety. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  2. "旧正月映画「这个杀手不太冷静」は三谷幸喜「ザ・マジックアワー」のリメイク。｜クール｜note". note（ノート） (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  3. Tartaglione, Nancy (31 January 2022). "Chinese New Year Movies Ready For Box Office Battle: 'Water Gate Bridge' Leads Pre-Sales; Comedies & Dramas Could Surprise". Deadline. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  4. Tartaglione, Nancy (4 February 2022). "'Battle At Lake Changjin II' Tops $300M In China; Lunar New Year Frame Still Down Versus 2021". Deadline. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  5. "'Moonfall' & 'Jackass' May Finally Topple 'Spider-Man'". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  6. "Chinese comedy film "Too Cool to Kill" hits North American big screen". Xinhua News. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  7. "Trailer: 'Too Cool To Kill'". Far East Films. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  8. "Spring Festival movie guide 2022 - China.org.cn". www.china.org.cn. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  9. Cho, Suzie (21 January 2022). "Trailer: Too Cool To Kill by Xing Wenxiong". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  10. "Wide range of new releases for Spring Festival holiday". SHINE. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  11. "电影《这个杀手不太冷静》开机 明年春节，马丽PK沈腾". 新华网. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  12. "马丽魏翔搭档王牌喜剧班底出演2022春节档新片 《这个杀手不太冷静》开机定档双官宣". 千龙网·中国首都网. Archived from the original on 6 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  13. "《这个杀手不太冷静》办亲友观影 马丽魏翔现身_华语_电影网_1905.com". www.1905.com. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  14. Mendelson, Scott. "Box Office: 'Battle At Lake Changjin 2' Tops $350 Million As 'Spider-Man' Nears 'Avatar'". Forbes. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  15. Tartaglione, Nancy (February 6, 2022). "Chinese New Year Movies Miss Market Record; Spider-Man Wings To $1.77B Global & Sing 2 Nears $300M WW – International Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
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