Thunderbolt (1995 film)

Infobox Film
name = Thunderbolt


caption = Thunderbolt DVD cover
director = Gordon Chan
producer = Lam Chua
Jackie Chan
Leonard Ho
writer = Gordon Chan
Chan Hing-Kai
Kwok Wai Chung
starring = Jackie Chan
Anita Yuen
Michael Wong
Thorsten Nickel
music = Yang Bang Ean
cinematography = Chan Kwong-hung
Cheng Siu-Keung
Kwan Chi-kan
Andy Lam
Lam Hung Chuen
Wong Wing-hung
editing = Chan Ki-hop
Cheung Ka-Fai
Peter Cheung
Ng Wang Hung
released = 1995
runtime = 108 min.
country =
awards =
language = Cantonese
budget =
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amg_id = 1:136362
imdb_id = 0114126

"Thunderbolt" (zh-t|t=霹靂火) ("Piklik Foh"; "Dead Heat" in North America) is a 1995 Hong Kong action film, directed by Gordon Chan and starring Jackie Chan.

The film is set around the world of racing. The film is also multi-lingual with characters speaking Cantonese, English and Japanese interchangeably. Because Jackie had injured his leg during the shooting of "Rumble in the Bronx" he was unable to perform some of the stunts. During the fight-scene at the Japanese arcade he was forced to use a stunt-double for the wideshots.

Plot

Foh (Jackie Chan) is a mechanic and part time racing car driver, playing the Good Samaritan for the police force by helping them to apprehend a dangerous criminal named Cougar (Thorsten Nickel) by means of a car chase. The criminal soon breaks free however and takes revenge on Foh by trashing his business and home and kidnapping his two younger sisters. The only way Foh can free them is by taking part in a race with Cougar a rematch after the criminal's earlier defeat.

Box Office

Despite generally poor reviews, "Thunderbolt" was a box office hit in Hong Kong, grossing HK $45,647,210 in its theatrical run.

Cast and roles

* Jackie Chan - Chan Foh To (Alfred Tung in US version)
* Anita Yuen - Amy Yip
* Michael Wong - Steve Cannon
* Thorsten Nickel - Warner 'Cougar' Kaugman
* Chor Yuen - Foh's father (Alfred's father in US version)
* Wu Oi-Yan - Dai Mui (Daphne in US version)
* Man Chung-Han - Sai Mui (Sammi in US version)
* Yūzō Kayama - Coach
* Kenya Sawada - Saw
* Ken Lo - Kong
* Wong Chi Wah - Mr. Lam
* Chin Kar Lok - Assistant to Coach
* Corey Yuen - The Doctor
* Marie Eguro - Miss Kenya
* Yung Kam-Cheong - Cheong, mechanic
* William Tuen - Koo
* Bruce Law - Bruce
* Patrick Han - John
* Lam Wai-Kong - Inspector Cheung (Joe in US version)
* Shing Fui-On - Illegal racer
* Paul Rapovski - Kong's gang member #1
* Michael Ian Lambert - Kong's gang member #2
* Tom Lent (voice)
* Annie Man
* Stephen Fung (uncredited)
* Sau Leung 'Blacky' Ko - Mechanic (uncredited)
* Ailen Sit - Bribing thug (uncredited)
* Wong Ming-Sing - Police officer (uncredited)

Awards and Nominations

*1995 Golden Horse Film Festival
**Winner: Best Action Direction (Corey Yuen)

*1996 Hong Kong Film Awards
**Nomination: Best Action Choreography

Vehicles and tracks used

In the closing credits, there is an apology to racers injured during filming. Real race drivers from different countries volunteered to travel and participate in the racing sequences.

During the film, Chan crashes a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 3 and receives a Mitsubishi GTO as a replacement. The film also features the Mitsubishi HSR concept car.Filming took place on several race track locations, including Japan's Sendai circuit and the Batu Tiga Circuit, Shah Alam, Malaysia.

ee also

*Jackie Chan filmography
*List of Hong Kong films

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