The Four (film)
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| 四大名捕 | |
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| Based on | Si Da Ming Bu by Woon Swee Oan |
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| Cinematography | Lai Yiu-fai |
| Edited by | Chan Ki-hop |
| Music by | Henry Lai |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Budget | RMB80 million (US$12.5 million) |
The Four (四大名捕) is a 2012 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Gordon Chan and Janet Chun. It is the first film adaptation of the novel series Si Da Ming Bu (四大名捕; The Four Great Constables) by Woon Swee Oan (Wen Ruian), which had previously been adapted into a television series. In all adaptations and interpretations, the nicknames of the Four remained the same — Emotionless, Iron Hands, Life Snatcher and Cold Blood. They dedicated their special skills to the service of their chief, Master Zhuge, in solving crimes and apprehending powerful criminals.
The film is the first in a trilogy, the second instalment of which started shooting in 2012. The Four II was released on 6 December 2013. The last film, The Four III, was released on 22 August 2014.