''Irreversi'' is a
2010
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dramatic film directed by
Michael Gleissner and shot in
Hong Kong as the
English language version of Gleissner's
Mandarin
Mandarin or The Mandarin may refer to:
Language
* Mandarin Chinese, branch of Chinese originally spoken in northern parts of the country
** Standard Chinese or Modern Standard Mandarin, the official language of China
** Taiwanese Mandarin, Stand ...
-language film ''Hui lu'', which he filmed and directed at the same time in the same locations but with an entirely different cast.
The title refers to how a situation can reverse and turn against the original perpetrator.
Production
Both ''Irreversi'' and ''Hui lu'' were self-financed by Gleissner, and filming of both began in
Hong Kong in March 2006.
The film duo marked being Gleissner's directorial debut, as well as being the first time identical films were produced simultaneously in both English and Mandarin, with the two otherwise identical versions having two separate sets of cast and crew.
The only cast that was common to both films were
Vietnamese supermodel Bebe Pham and Geissner himself using the pseudonym of Ken Arden. Gleissner directed both films and produced the English version. Elliot Tong produced the Chinese version,
which was itself released in Hong Kong in 2007 and screened in
Beijing,
Shanghai,
Guangzhou,
Shenzhen and
Chengdu
Chengdu (, ; Simplified Chinese characters, simplified Chinese: 成都; pinyin: ''Chéngdū''; Sichuanese dialects, Sichuanese pronunciation: , Standard Chinese pronunciation: ), Chinese postal romanization, alternatively Romanization of Chi ...
in 2009.
Synopsis
Adam, a young entrepreneur, has sold his technology company. The money allows him and his new wife Lynda to enjoy a life of luxury, but their marriage becomes unstable when Lynda begins to suspect that Adam's newly acquired fortune is related to the recent death of her brother.
Cast
Irreversi
*
Mei Melancon
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Names
* Mei (surname), a Chinese, Italian, Russian or Estonian family name
* Mei (given name), a given name
Places
* Mei County, Guangdong, China, a county
* Mei Pass, Guangdong, a strategic mountain pass
* Mei River, Guang ...
as Lynda
*
Ian Bohen
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as Adam
*
Estella Warren as Kat
*
Kenny Doughty as David
*
Michael Gleissner as Charlie (as Ken Arden)
*
Caroline Carver as Terry
*
Bebe Pham as Show Model
* Kersten Hui as Taxidermy Boss
* Jo Wee as Ling
* Christian Mills as Simon
* Howard Cheung as John
Hui lu
* Margaret Wang as Lynda Wei
*
Hawick Lau
Hawick Lau Hoi-wai (; born 13 October 1974) is a Chinese actor and singer from Hong Kong. He was named as one of the "Five Fresh Tigers of TVB" and is best known for his performances in the series ''A Kindred Spirit'' (1995), ''Virtues of Harmony' ...
as Adam Liu
* Sasha Hou as Kat Chen
*
Hao Qin as David Du
*
Michael Gleissner as Charlie (as Ken Arden)
* Susanna Fung as Terry
*
Bebe Pham as Show Model
* Kersten Hui as Taxidermy Boss
* Yao Hsiao as Ling
* Elliot Tong as Simon Chu
*
Philip Ng as John Wei
* Jeremiah Sird as Gao Fei
Recognition
Awards and nominations
In 2008 ''Ireversi'' – ''Hiu lu'' Won the Award of Merit at the 6th Annual Accolade Competition.
References
External links
* ''Irreversi''
* ''Hui lu''
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* {{Rotten Tomatoes, irreversi
Production's ''Ireversi'' websiteProduction's ''Hui lu'' websiteTitle song "The Stuff That I'm Made Of" by Muller and Patton on iTunes
2010 films
2007 drama films
2007 films
Films set in Hong Kong
2010 drama films