{"product_id":"paradox-2017","title":"Paradox • 殺破狼·貪狼 • Sha Po Lang: Taam Long (2017)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"kungfu-description-box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParadox\u003c\/strong\u003e (2017), also released as \u003cstrong\u003eSPL: Paradox\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSha Po Lang: Taam Long\u003c\/strong\u003e (殺破狼·貪狼 \/ 杀破狼·贪狼), is a Hong Kong-Chinese martial arts thriller directed by \u003cstrong\u003eWilson Yip\u003c\/strong\u003e. Starring \u003cstrong\u003eLouis Koo\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eTony Jaa\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGordon Lam\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eWu Yue\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eChris Collins\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film features action choreography by \u003cstrong\u003eSammo Hung\u003c\/strong\u003e and combines emotional drama with hard-hitting hand-to-hand combat. It is the third film in the \u003cem\u003eSPL\u003c\/em\u003e series. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY OVERVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Hong Kong police officer Lee Chung-Chi learns that his teenage daughter has disappeared in Pattaya, Thailand, he travels there to find her. His investigation quickly leads him into a dangerous criminal operation involving corrupt officials and illegal organ trafficking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith help from local police officers played by \u003cstrong\u003eWu Yue\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eTony Jaa\u003c\/strong\u003e, Lee follows a trail of clues that brings him closer to the people responsible. As the search becomes increasingly violent, he faces ruthless criminals and corrupt figures determined to keep the truth hidden. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARTIAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParadox\u003c\/strong\u003e features hard-hitting close-quarters combat and fast, physical fight choreography from \u003cstrong\u003eSammo Hung\u003c\/strong\u003e. Louis Koo, Tony Jaa, Wu Yue, and Chris Collins deliver memorable confrontations, with Tony Jaa's martial arts skills standing out in several of the film's major action sequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY COLLECTORS PICK IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors remember \u003cstrong\u003eParadox\u003c\/strong\u003e for its gritty action, strong performances, and the combination of Louis Koo, Tony Jaa, and Sammo Hung. The film moves between emotional drama, police investigation, and brutal martial arts combat without losing its Hong Kong action identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 2017, \u003cstrong\u003eParadox\u003c\/strong\u003e became the third entry in the \u003cem\u003eSPL\u003c\/em\u003e film series following \u003cem\u003eSPL: Sha Po Lang\u003c\/em\u003e (2005) and \u003cem\u003eSPL II: A Time for Consequences\u003c\/em\u003e (2015). Sammo Hung won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography for his work on the film. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified AKAs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParadox\u003c\/strong\u003e – International English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSPL: Paradox\u003c\/strong\u003e – Alternate English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSPL 3\u003c\/strong\u003e – Alternate title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSPL 3: Paradox\u003c\/strong\u003e – Alternate English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKill Zone: Paradox\u003c\/strong\u003e – Alternate English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParadox - Kill Zone Bangkok\u003c\/strong\u003e – Alternate English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSha Po Lang: Taam Long\u003c\/strong\u003e – Cantonese romanization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSha Po Lang: Tan Lang\u003c\/strong\u003e – Mandarin Pinyin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e殺破狼·貪狼\u003c\/strong\u003e – Traditional Chinese title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e杀破狼·贪狼\u003c\/strong\u003e – Simplified Chinese title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e殺破狼3\u003c\/strong\u003e – Alternate Chinese title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e杀破狼3\u003c\/strong\u003e – Alternate Simplified Chinese title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wilson Yip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jill Leung, Nick Cheuk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAction Director:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sammo Hung\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Louis Koo, Tony Jaa, Gordon Lam, Wu Yue, Chris Collins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudio:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun Entertainment Film Group, Bona Film Group, Alibaba Pictures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e DVD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cantonese, English, Thai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtitles:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRunning Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 101 Minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hong Kong, China, Thailand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarefully researched and prepared for collectors of classic martial arts cinema by ClassicKungFuMovies.com.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; background: #d4af37; padding: 6px 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTony Jaa \u0026amp; Modern Martial Arts Classics\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring Tony Jaa, Louis Koo, Sammo Hung, Wilson Yip, Hong Kong martial arts, police action, modern kung fu, and 2010s martial arts movies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tony-jaa-movies\"\u003eTony Jaa Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kung-fu-movies\"\u003eKung Fu Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-kung-fu-movies\"\u003eClassic Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rare-kung-fu-movies\"\u003eRare Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/modern-kung-fu-movies\"\u003eModern Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Independent Cinema","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8099071131699,"sku":"0000278","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/2492\/2419\/products\/2499.jpg?v=1526680900","url":"https:\/\/classickungfumovies.com\/products\/paradox-2017","provider":"Classic Kung Fu Movies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}