The Liquidator (2017 film)

The Liquidator
Directed by	Xu Jizhou
Screenplay by	Xu Jizhou
Based on	Evil Minds: City Light by Lei Mi
Produced by	Bill Kong Ren Zhonglun
Starring	Deng Chao Ethan Juan Cecilia Liu
Production companies	Edko Films Ltd Shanghai Film Group
Distributed by	Edko Films Ltd
Release date	22 December 2017 (2017-12-22)
Country	China
Language	Mandarin

The Liquidator (Chinese: 心理罪：城市之光 or 心理罪之城市之光; pinyin: Xīnlǐ zuì: Chéngshì zhī guāng or xīnlǐzuìzhīchéngshìzhīguāng) is a Chinese suspense crime film directed by Xu Jizhou and starring Deng Chao, Ethan Juan and Cecilia Liu. It is based on the novel Evil Minds: City Light written by Lei Mi.[1][2][3][4] The film was released in China on 22 December 2017.[5]

Synopsis

A criminal psychologist (Deng Chao) and a forensic fingerprint expert (Cecilia Liu) work together to track down a serial killer (Ethan Juan) who targets people who have been acquitted of notable crimes and uses their guilt as his modus operandi.[6]

Cast

Main

• Deng Chao as Fang Mu
  • Wang Kaiyi as young Fang Mu
• Ethan Juan as Jiang Ya
• Cecilia Liu as Mi Nan

Supporting

• Karena Lam as Wei Wei
• Guo Jingfei as Ren Chuan
• Lei Mi
• Vicky Chen as Liao Yafan
• He Hongshan as Qi Yuan

Soundtrack

No.	Title	Performer	Length
1.	"何者般若"	Cecilia Liu	02:56

Awards and nominations

Awards	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
23rd Huading Awards	Best Original Film Song	"City of Light (城市之光)"	Pending	[7]

See also

• Guilty of Mind

References

1. "《心理罪之城市之光》杀青 邓超刘诗诗超强卡司加盟". Dailynews.sina.com (in Chinese). 25 November 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
2. "《心理罪之城市之光》曝概念海报 邓超刘诗诗王凯怡领衔|邓超|阮经天|刘诗诗". Ent.sina.com (in Chinese). 21 February 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
3. "Press conference for movie "The Liquidator" held in Beijing". Xinhua News Agency. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
4. Zhang Rui. "Henry Lee lends support to 'Evil Minds' film". China.org.cn. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
5. "《心理罪之城市之光》首映星光十足 邓超为刘诗诗披外套 黄渤吴京等现身力挺". Mtime. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
6. Liz Shackleton (13 March 2017). "The 24 hottest projects at this year's Hong Kong Filmart". Screen Daily. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
7. "第23届华鼎奖提名：《战狼2》、《芳华》双雄逐鹿". Sina (in Chinese). 20 March 2018.