Kungfu Cyborg

Kungfu Cyborg (simplified Chinese: 机器侠; traditional Chinese: 機器俠; pinyin: Jīqì Xiá) is a 2009 Hong Kong science fiction action film directed by Jeffrey Lau.

Kungfu Cyborg
Theatrical poster
Directed by	Jeffrey Lau
Written by	Jeffrey Lau
Produced by	Charley Zhuo
Starring	Hu Jun Betty Sun Alex Fong Ronald Cheng Wu Jing
Cinematography	Edmond Fung
Edited by	Angie Lam
Music by	Ronald Cheng Mark Lui
Production company	Shanghai Film Group Corporation
Distributed by	Mei Ah Entertainment Shanghai Film Group Corporation
Release dates	13 August 2009 (2009-08-13) (China) 20 August 2009 (2009-08-20) (Hong Kong)
Running time	102 minutes
Country	Hong Kong
Languages	Cantonese Mandarin

Plot

In the near future, De Ming is a top law enforcement officer in China. He is a cyborg designed to handle assignments too dangerous for traditional methods and is the first in the TN Research Bureau's "K Series," a line of cybernetic organisms programmed with a sophisticated social conscience.

De Ming is sent to a remote town as part of a covert training operation, under the supervision of the local police captain, Xu Dachun. Xu's mission is to help De Ming integrate into the community undercover while keeping his true identity a secret. De Ming gains the trust of the town residents, particularly Su Mei, a fellow officer who is also the object of the captain's affection.

One of De Ming's cybernetic counterparts, K-88, goes missing after a critical neural meltdown. Xu and De Ming track down the malfunctioning cyborg, leading to a confrontation that leaves Xu injured and De Ming conflicted about his role in human society.

Although the mission is successful, De Ming is haunted by the consequences of his actions. Xu's behavior becomes increasingly erratic after the battle with K-88, a fact De Ming hides from his colleagues and superiors. Su Mei also struggles with her feelings for De Ming, who, as a machine, cannot reciprocate her emotions.

Faced with a group of cyborg assassins seeking revenge for his perceived betrayal, De Ming must reconcile his connection to humanity with the realization that he will never fully be a part of it.

Cast

• Hu Jun as Xu Dachun^[a]
• Betty Sun as Zhou Sumei^[b]
• Alex Fong as De Ming/K-1
• Gan Wei as Zhou Suqing
• Ronald Cheng as Jiang
• Wu Jing as K-88
• Eric Tsang as Lin Xiang
• Law Kar-ying as Ying Ming
• Lee Kin-yan as Yu Hua

Awards and nominations

29th Hong Kong Film Awards

• Nominated: Best Visual Effects (Cecil Cheng Man Ching and Don Ma Wing On)

References

1. Chin Kar Lok provides the Cantonese voice dubbing.
2. Stephy Tang provides the Cantonese voice dubbing

External links

• Kungfu Cyborg at IMDb