• Source: Avatar (2004 film)

Avatar (Chinese: 流放化身) is a 2004 English-language Singaporean science fiction action film directed by Kuo Jian Hong and written by Christopher Hatton.




Plot


In 2019, nearly everyone is identified by an implanted microchip and connected to the cybernet. Criminals use fake chips, known as "SIMs" (Simulated Identity iMplants). Bounty hunter Dash MacKenzie is looking for a man who bought a SIM, and uncovers a game played by corporation heads to manipulate society.




Cast


Genevieve O'Reilly as Dash MacKenzie
Joan Chen as Madame Ong
David Warner as Joseph Lau
Wang Luoyong as Officer Victor Huang
William Sanderson as Riley
Lim Kay Siu as Julius
Kumar as Zai
Richard Low as Uncle Ban
Michael de Mesa as Davinder Sandhu
Gerald Chew as Edward Chan
T. Sasitharan as Minister
Robin Atkin Downes
Kate Wilson as Lt. Crowley




Production


Avatar was the first English-language film produced in Singapore. Filming took place in Singapore from April to May 2001 with the working title Avatar Exile.




Release


The film was first released on Russian television on 15 September 2004 before seeing a theatrical release in Singapore on 7 March 2005. Under the title Matrix Hunter, Pand Co. Ltd. issued a DVD on 7 June 2005 and, as Cyber Wars, New Line Home Entertainment released the film on region 1 DVD on 11 April 2006.




Reception


The film received generally negative reviews. Cheah Ui-Hoon of The Business Times rated the film C−. Ong Sor Fern of The Straits Times gave the film a negative review.




References






External links


Review at Beyondhollywood.com via Archive.org
Cyber Wars at IMDb
Avatar at AllMovie
Cyber Wars at Rotten Tomatoes

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