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5.1 / 10(69 votes)IMDb20101h 50m$13.9M Worldwide GrossHong Kong

City Under Siege

全城戒備

Synopsis

Sunny is a naïve circus performer who dreams of inheriting his father's knife-throwing skills. However, his hostile colleagues continue to bully him, relegating him to a lowly clown. On a tour to Malaysia, Cheung and other performers discover a cave occupied by the Japanese army during World War II. Instead of finding treasure, the performers - including Sunny - are sprayed with a mysterious chemical that turns them into superhuman mutants...

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City Under Siege (2010) 全城戒備 - Movie Trailer - Far East Films

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Release History & Theatrical Window

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

June 15, 2011

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedUnderperformed (0.81x ROI)

Production Budget

$17M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$13.9M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

0.81x

-$3.1M deficit

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $17MWorldwide: $13.9M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Benny Chan
Screenplay & Story
Benny Chan
Original Title
全城戒備
Country of Origin
Hong Kong
Spoken Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin
Runtime
1h 50m
Production Budget
$17M
Worldwide Gross
$13.9M
Production Studios
Shanxi Film Studio, Enlight Pictures, Guangzhou Ying Ming Media Co.

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Benny Chan

Screenplay & Story

Benny Chan

Director of Photography

Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming

Producers

Alvin Lam

Department Leadership Roster

Benny Chan

Benny Chan

Director

Benny Chan

Benny Chan

Writer

Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming

Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming

Director of Photography

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Frequently Asked Questions About City Under Siege

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is City Under Siege about?

Sunny is a naïve circus performer who dreams of inheriting his father's knife-throwing skills. However, his hostile colleagues continue to bully him, relegating him to a lowly clown. On a tour to Malaysia, Cheung and other performers discover a cave occupied by the Japanese army during World War II. Instead of finding treasure, the performers - including Sunny - are sprayed with a mysterious chemical that turns them into superhuman mutants...

Who directed City Under Siege?

City Under Siege was directed by Benny Chan.

Who stars in City Under Siege?

The principal cast of City Under Siege includes Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing, Shu Qi, Wu Jing, Zhang Jingchu, Yuen Wah.

When was City Under Siege released and how long is it?

City Under Siege was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.

What was the box office and production budget of City Under Siege?

City Under Siege had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $13.9M at the worldwide box office (0.81 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).