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Prize winner crime film, which is the treasury blockbuster

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Caught. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

As one of the most expected films of the coming holiday in May, Caught – The recently won two Tantan Awards at the 15th Beijing International Film Festival will meet domestic theater on Thursday.

The story, which in 1995 implemented a nationwide weapon control law for the ban on private firearm ownership just one year before China, takes place in a remote city with only four police officers. A ruthless criminal boss fills his death to escape the prison, and leads his gang of 43 armed bandits on the mission to recover over 20 boxes with cash and valuables, the previous raids are stolen and hidden across the city. While the police are fighting for the protection of the residents, a bloody showdown breaks out between law enforcement authorities and criminals.

The actor Geng Le, who plays a greedy bandit – the first to try to betray the gang guide for more money – took the Tantan Award home for the best supporting actor. The film also introduced the screenwriters Sun Yue and Zhang Qi, which also the director of the film, the best script award.

Actor Geng Le at the premiere of the film during the 15th Beijing International Film Festival. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Geng recalled that he had been hit by the name of his character across Maduo when he read the script for the first time, and mentioned that the role shares its name with the Chinese translation of Tramadol, a pain reliever medication that was used for moderate to severe pain, including postoperative pain. He found the irony adaptation – as his character, which was far from suffering from the suffering of alleviating his victims.

Xin Baiqing, who portrays the crime boss, announced that his first meeting with the director Zhang discussed for hours, in which he was fascinated by Zhang's meticulous vision for the character – to his hairstyle and costume. Xin emphasized the creativity of the director and cited an example: After Zhang had heard the crispy sound of a lighter hearing, Zhang has included it in the film every time the top base weight adds more easily.

Caught Premiere at the 15th Beijing International Film Festival. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

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