Project Gutenberg (film)

Project Gutenberg (Chinese: 無雙; also released as The Counterfeiter in the United Kingdom) is a 2018 Hong Kong–Chinese crime thriller film written and directed by Felix Chong, starring Chow Yun-fat and Aaron Kwok.

The Hong Kong Police Force led by Inspector Ho are investigating a series of murders and robberies involving counterfeit notes linked to Lee, masterminded by a mysterious figure known only as "Painter".

Yuen's artistic talent was eventually recognized, but Lee's artwork was criticized for only imitating the styles of great masters.

With their counterfeit stock, Painter's team traveled to Thailand to re-negotiate their contract with a warlord known as "the General."

Frustrated with Lee's cowardice, Painter revealed a captured and blindfolded Yuen with her agent in the next room.

Lee was eventually arrested by the Thai police for counterfeiting, and would notice Painter in a crowd, realizing he was set up for the crimes.

He is captured and interrogated, but the confused policeman insists he is a legitimate officer who drove Lee Man to the police headquarters.

As the police surround them, she declares she is tired of living as Yuen Man's replacement, and detonates a cache of explosives on the boat.

[9] Director Felix Chong revealed that because the story revolves around a counterfeit organisation and would involve the process of printing counterfeit bills, the script originally contained eight steps describing the printing process, but was later increased to twenty steps to bring more excitement for audiences.

[1] On 27 August 2018, a press conference of the film was held in the form of an currency distribution ceremony held in the Former Central Police Station in Hong Kong attended by the cast and crew members, where $5000 Hong Kong currency props were showcased.

Cast and crew of ''Project Gutenberg'' at the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards