According to the data of Lighthouse Professional Edition, as of 13 o'clock on April 30, the total box office (including screenings and pre-sales) of new films on May Day has exceeded 200 million. Directed by Zheng Baorui, the action crime movie "The Siege of the Kowloon Walled City", which gathers Louis Koo, Sammo Hung, Ren Xianqi, Lin Feng, Liu Junqian, Hu Zitong, Huang Debin and other big names, leads the way with a pre-sale box office of 71.134 million!
The film tells the story of the hot-blooded young man Chen Luojun who was framed and was chased by the big boss of the legion, and after being seriously injured, Luo Jun was rescued by Wei Shui and fled to a place where there is no dispute with the world - Kowloon Walled City, the walled city is full of hidden masters, only the tornado can restrain the big boss, when the disaster of the walled city comes, Chen Luojun and everyone do their best to protect the story of the walled city.
Zheng Baorui's "The Siege of the Kowloon Walled City" vividly reproduces the chaotic area of the Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong in the 80s of the last century, which was known as the "Three Regardless" with a gripping picture of the times. The film not only shows the treacherous turmoil in the notorious walled city, but also reveals the living conditions of the people at the bottom of the society of that era. Through the profound depiction of social phenomena in the historical background and the delicate portrayal of the fate of the characters, it provides the audience with a visual and emotional feast, and also conducts an in-depth exploration of old Hong Kong. The film was officially released on May 1, which is a good choice for watching movies during the May Day holiday.