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For someone who searches for treasure, see Treasure hunter.
The Treasure Hunter 
Promotional poster for The Treasure HunterTraditional 刺陵 Simplified 刺陵 Mandarin Cǐ Líng Cantonese Ci3 Ling4 Directed by Chu Yin-Ping Produced by Han Sanping
Han Xiao Li
Jiang Tai
Raymond Lee
Pei Gin Yam
Du Yang
Ding Li
Dong Zheng Rong
Han XiaoWritten by Charcoal Tan
Yip Wan Chiu
Lam Chiu Wing
Lam Ching Yan
Shao Hui TingStarring Jay Chou
Lin Chi-ling
Eric Tsang
Chen Daoming
Baron Chen
Will Liu
Miao PuMusic by Ricky Ho Cinematography Zhao Xiaoding Editing by Chen Bo Wen Studio Chang Hong Channel Film & Video Co. Distributed by Taiwan:
Chang Hong Channel Film & Video Co.
Hong Kong:
Emperor Motion Picture Group
China:
China Film Group CorporationRelease date(s) 9 December 2009 (China, Taiwan)
31 December 2009 (Hong Kong)Running time 105 minutes Country Taiwan Language Mandarin Budget NT$500,000,000
（US$15,000,000）Gross revenue NT$364,000,000
（US$11,000,000）The Treasure Hunter (Chinese: 刺陵; pinyin: Ci Ling) is a 2009 Taiwanese action film. It is directed by Taiwanese director Chu Yin-Ping and stars Taiwanese actors Jay Chou and Lin Chi-ling. Ching Siu-tung served as action director.
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Cast
Cast [1] Role Jay Chou Qiao Fei
喬飛Lin Chi-ling Lan Ting
藍婷Eric Tsang Chop
排骨Chen Daoming Master Hua Ding Bang
華爺（華定邦）Baron Chen Desert Eagle
大漠飛鷹Will Liu Friday
星期五Miao Pu Swords Thirteen
刀刀（刀十三郎）Synopsis
In the northwest desert where countless prosperous dynasties have flourished and fallen, there is a rumor that buried amongst the sand exists a tomb containing countless riches. A group of mysterious guardians have been guarding the map to the location of the treasure until a fierce rivalry erupts. A notorious international crime group, The Company, manage to hunt down the map keeper but not before he manages to pass the map to a young chivalrous man, Ciao Fei (Jay Chou).
Ciao Fei was forced to give up the map to save the life of his mentors daughter Lan Ting (Lin Chi-ling). Teaming up with Hua Ding Bang (Chen Daoming), who is a famous archeologist, and Lan Ting they embark on a dangerous journey to recover the map and fight to protect the ancient treasure.[2]
Reception
The film is one of the largest box office bomb in Taiwan. The budget is NT$500,000,000（US$15,000,000）, but the gross revenue in Taiwan, Hong Kong and China only NT$364,000,000（US$11,000,000）.
Critical Response
The film was generally panned by critics.
According to Perry Lam of Muse Magazine, 'Chou plays his role with a mix of nonchalance and self-righteousness which is simply irritating. He fits perfectly into a movie that, though trying hard to be escapist entertainment, often approaches its material with utmost solemnity; anything resembling a laugh, let alone fun, is taken out.'[3]
External links
- The Treasure Hunter at the Hong Kong Movie Database
- Hong Kong Cinemagic: Treasure Hunter
- Ci Ling at the Internet Movie Database
References
- ^ Cast and Synopsis
- ^ "Treasure Hunter Cast and Synopsis". JayChouSecret.com. 2009-12-24. http://www.jaychousecret.com/news.item.25/the-treasure-hunter-21050-38517-ci-ling-2009.html. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
- ^ Lam, Perry (1 2010). "'Bad monkeys'". Muse Magazine (36): 104.
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