Avatar (2004 film)
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Directed by | Kuo Jian Hong |
Produced by | Kuo Jian Hong Anthony Fu Christopher Hatton |
Written by | Christopher Hatton |
Starring | Genevieve O'Reilly Joan Chen David Warner Wang Luoyong William Sanderson |
Music by | Jonathan Price |
Edited by | C. Timothy O'Meara David Flores |
Distributed by | Force Entertainment New Line |
Release dates
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2004 |
Running time
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98 minutes |
Country | Singapore |
Language | English |
Avatar (Chinese: 流放化身), also known as Matrix Hunter (Japan DVD title & USA video title), Avatar Exile (working title), Cyber Wars (USA DVD title) is a Singaporean science fiction film directed by Kuo Jian Hong. The film was shot in 2001[1] and released in 2004.
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Plot
In the fictional near future, nearly everyone is identified by an implanted microchip and connected to the cybernet. Criminals use fake chips, known as "SIMs" (Simulated Identity iMplants). A female bounty hunter is looking for a man who bought a SIM. She uncovers a game to manipulate society being played by the leaders of five giant corporations.
Cast
- Genevieve O'Reilly as Dash MacKenzie, a female bounty hunter
- Wang Luoyong as Victor Huang, a policeman
- David Warner as Joseph Lau, owner of a huge corporation
- Joan Chen as Madame Ong, owner of a huge corporation
- William Sanderson as Riley, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter
Release
The movie was released in Russia on 15 September 2004 on TV, in Singapore on 7 March 2005 in cinemas, and in the USA on 11 April 2006 as a DVD. The movie was also released in Australia.
References
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External links
- Review at Beyondhollywood.com
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Cyber Wars at IMDb
- Avatar at AllMovie
- Cyber Wars at Rotten Tomatoes
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