Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (), previously known as Kowloon Walled City, is a 2024 Hong Kong neo-noir martial arts crime action film directed by Soi Cheang, and starring Louis Koo, Sammo Hung, Richie Jen, Raymond Lam, Terrance Lau, Kenny Wong, Philip Ng, Tony Wu and German Cheung. The film was based on the novel City of Darkness by Yuyi and the manhua of the same name by Andy Seto.
Having been in development since the 2000s, production for the film officially began in November 2021 and wrapped in April 2022. The film was released in Hong Kong and China on 1 May 2024, and was selected to be in the Official Selection (Midnight Screening) of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, as part of screened out of competition. The film received critical acclaim from critics.
The film became the second-highest-grossing domestic film of all time in Hong Kong.
== Plot ==
The film is set in 1980s Hong Kong. It follows the story of Chan Lok-kwun, a troubled youth who accidentally enters the notorious Kowloon Walled City. Lok-kwun, a refugee from the mainland, is trying to survive by participating in underground fighting rings. He seeks to buy a fake ID to improve his life but is betrayed by Mr. Big, a local crime syndicate boss. In a desperate move, Lok-kwun steals drugs from Mr. Big and flees to the Walled City, where he encounters Cyclone, the local crime lord who rules the area with a mix of authority and compassion.
In the Walled City, Lok-kwun learns about the order and chaos within the community and forms bonds with Cyclone and his gang. In other hand, Mr. Big and his gang try to take over the Walled City, leading to intense battles.
Also Chan Lok-kwun's father is revealed to be Jim, the notorious 'King of Killers' who murdered Chau's family. Now, Lok-kwun must pay for that.
== Cast ==
== Release ==
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In was theatrically released in Hong Kong and China on 1 May 2024. The film achieved great financial success in Hong Kong, surpassing the record for the most-viewed local film by July 2024 with 1.59 million viewers. It also became the highest-grossing film in Hong Kong that year, earning $105 million HKD.
The film was also selected to be in the Official Selection (Midnight Screening) of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it was screened on 16 May 2024. It also released in the UK on 24 May 2024. The film was also showcased at the 23rd New York Asian Film Festival on 28 July 2024, as the closing film of the festival.
The film had its Canadian premiere at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival on August 1, 2024.
== Reception ==
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 16 reviews gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 7.1/10, earning it a "Fresh" score.
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== References ==
Category:2024 films
Category:2024 martial arts films
Category:Hong Kong martial arts films
Category:Hong Kong action films
Category:Hong Kong crime films
Category:Kung fu films
Category:Films directed by Cheang Pou-soi
Category:2020s Cantonese-language films
Category:2020s Japanese-language films
Category:Media Asia films
Category:Films set in the 1980s
Category:Films set in Hong Kong
Category:Films shot in Hong Kong
Category:Films based on Hong Kong comics
Category:Live-action films based on comics
Category:Works set in Kowloon Walled City