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Connected 2008

Status
Released
Runtime
110 minutes
Director
Benny Chan Muk-sing
Networks
JCE Movies, Warner China Film HG Corporation 中影华纳横店, Armor Entertainment
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Apple TV Store
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★ TMDB users: 6.4/10 from 110 votes ActionAdventureCrimeThriller Released
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What is Connected?

Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Connected" (2008). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
Film
Year
2008
Status
Released
Runtime
110 minutes
Release date
Sep 25, 2008
Original language
CN
Origin
China, Hong Kong
Studios
JCE Movies, Warner China Film HG Corporation 中影华纳横店, Armor Entertainment
Budget
$5,750,000
Genres
Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller
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★ TMDB users: 6.4/10 from 110 votes
Episode runtime
~110 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
JCE Movies, Warner China Film HG Corporation 中影华纳横店, Armor Entertainment
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Connected" (2008).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Connected (traditional Chinese: 保持通話; simplified Chinese: 保持通话).
Year: 2008.
Country: Hong Kong.
Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller.
Release Date: 09/25/2008 (HK).
Duration: 1h 50m.
Director/Writer/Producer: Benny Chan (co-written, produced, and directed).
Remake of: 2004 American film Cellular.
Cast: Louis Koo, Barbie Hsu, Nick Cheung, Liu Ye.
Character: Bob (played by Louis Koo), a single father.
Plot: A debt collector (Bob) receives a call from a woman kidnapped by an unknown gang. He initially thinks it is a joke but realizes it is not a prank.
Tags: Corruption, Kidnapping, Former Detective, Emotion

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Should you watch it?

“A debt collector discovers a kidnapping call is no prank when a woman is held by a gang.”

Reasons to watch
  • Features a cast including Louis Koo, Barbie Hsu, Nick Cheung, and Liu Ye
  • Directed by Benny Chan
  • Combines action, adventure, crime, and thriller elements
Keep in mind
  • The film is a remake of the 2004 American film Cellular

Watch it if you enjoy Hong Kong action films involving crime and kidnapping.

The film is a 1 hour and 50 minute Hong Kong action and crime production.

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What is the runtime of the film?

The film has a duration of 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Is this film a remake?

Yes, it is a remake of the 2004 American film Cellular.

What genres does the movie fall into?

The film is categorized as action, adventure, crime, and thriller.

Who are the main actors in the film?

The film stars Louis Koo, Barbie Hsu, Nick Cheung, and Liu Ye.

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