After his father, an assassin, is brutally murdered, Nick Gant vows revenge on Division, the covert government agency that dabbles in psychic warfare and experimental drugs. Hiding in Hong Kong’s underworld, Nick assembles a band of rogue psychics dedicated to destroying Division. Together with Cassie, a teenage clairvoyant, Nick goes in search of a missing girl and a stolen suitcase that could be the key to accomplishing their mutual goal.

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Film Cast:

• Nick Gant: Chris Evans
• Cassie Holmes: Dakota Fanning
• Kira Hudson: Camilla Belle
• Henry Carver: Djimon Hounsou
• Hook Waters: Cliff Curtis
• Emily Hu: Ming-Na Wen
• Nick’s Father: Joel Gretsch
• Pinky Stein: Nate Mooney
• Pop Girl: Li Xiaolu
• Teresa Stowe: Maggie Siff
• Agent Mack: Corey Stoll
• Agent Holden: Scott Michael Campbell
• Young Nick: Colin Ford
• Division Doctor: Robert Tsonos
• Division Doctor: Brandon Rhea
• Victor Budarin: Neil Jackson
• Dice Man: Leung Kai Cheung
• Dice Man’s Heavy: Hsin Nan Hung
• Cook in Fish Market: Tam Wai-Man
• Pop Father: Hal Yamanouchi
• Pop Boy #1: Chi Kwan Fung
• Pop Boy #2: Jacky Heung
• Wo Chiang: Paul Che Biu-law
• Gas Station Cashier: Lam Wong
• Taxi Driver: Bob Lam
• Bouncer: Kwok Hung Liu
• Card Trick Woman at Club: Siu Yin Ming
• Cocktail Waitress: Rain Lau
• Businessman: Simon Yu Sai-Tang
• Businessman’s Wife on Boat: Pancy Chan Pui-Sze
• Kwun Tong Pier Man: Cheuk Shing Sum
• Kwun Tong Pier Woman: Fanny Lee Man-Fan
• Liquor Salesman: Sheung Ming Fai
• Dim Sum Manager: Wong Man-Kit
• Dim Sum Waitress: Chan Yuk Hing
• Chinese Agent: Jason Wong
• Security Guard: Andy Tsang Tak-Wah
• Old Woman with Gun: Hau Woon-Ling

Film Crew:

• Director: Paul McGuigan
• Producer: Bruce Davey
• Casting: Deborah Aquila
• Executive Producer: Michael Ohoven
• In Memory Of: William Vince
• Foley Artist: Catherine Harper
• Foley Artist: Christopher Moriana
• Production Executive: Erik Feig
• Director of Photography: Peter Sova
• Producer: Glenn Williamson
• Music Supervisor: Liza Richardson
• Costume Design: Nina Proctor
• Producer: David M. Richardson
• Editor: Nicolas Trembasiewicz
• Production Design: François Séguin
• Unit Production Manager: Stan Wlodkowski
• Supervising Art Director: Michael N. Wong
• Costume Design: Laura Goldsmith
• Writer: David Bourla
• Line Producer: William Cheng
• Researcher: Gordon Freeman
• Executive Producer: Amy Gilliam
• Associate Producer: Kyle Mann
• Producer: Kerry Rock
• Executive Producer: Gretchen Somerfeld
• Executive Producer: David Valleau
• Producer: Christa Vausbinder
• Camera Operator: Luke Redgrave
• Supervising Sound Editor: Paula Fairfield
• Sound Effects Designer: Carla Murray
• Camera Operator: Brian Sullivan
• ADR Recordist: Greg Zimmerman
• Art Direction: Second Chan
• Casting: Tricia Wood
• Camera Operator: Ross W. Clarkson
• Makeup Department Head: Mike Smithson
• Stunt Double: Kylie Furneaux
• Music Editor: Jennifer Nash
• Original Music Composer: Neil Davidge
• Production Manager: Eric Bergman
• Hair Department Head: Joy Zapata
• Supervising Dialogue Editor: Jill Purdy
• Second Unit Director: Nick Powell
• Sound Editor: Alex Bullick
• Script Supervisor: Lisa Vick
• Draughtsman: Jim Ramsay
• Sound Recordist: Gabriel J. Serrano
• Sound Editor: Bob Kellough
• Unit Publicist: Andrew Lipschultz
• Sound Editor: Tim Rakoczy
• Camera Operator: Stuart Howell
• Second Unit Director of Photography: Ronald Hersey
• Wigmaker: Victoria Wood
• Chief Lighting Technician: Sylvain Bernier
• Sound: Pawel Wdowczak
• Still Photographer: John Johnson
• First Assistant Editor: Tony Bacigalupi
• Key Makeup Artist: Roxy D’Alonzo
• Assistant Costume Designer: Amy Maner
• Key Hair Stylist: Ora Green
• ADR Recordist: Wade Barnett
• First Assistant Editor: Christopher Robin Bell
• ADR Recordist: Travis MacKay
• Production Coordinator: Nicole Oguchi
• Second Assistant Director: Ben Howard
• Armorer: Ryan Steacy
• Electrician: Alexander Martin
• Stunt Double: Cody Laudan
• Wardrobe Assistant: Tong Ping
• First Assistant Camera: Mason Hersey
• Production Accountant: Chris Robson
• Foley Mixer: Darrin Mann
• Production Executive: Geoff Shaevitz
• ADR Mixer: Aran Tanchum
• First Assistant Director: Toby Ford
• Art Department Coordinator: Calvin Tsoi
• Script Coordinator: Rebecca Fisher
• Key Grip: W.C. ‘Chunky’ Huse
• Wardrobe Assistant: Crystal Pa
• Dolly Grip: Geoff Herbert
• First Assistant “A” Camera: David Morenz
• Lighting Technician: Wing Ma
• Key Hair Stylist: Gloria Lam Wai-Lok
• Stunts: Karine Mauffrey
• ADR Mixer: Eric Thompson
• Casting Associate: Catherine Petra Villalobos
• Title Designer: Stephan Burle
• First Assistant “B” Camera: Nathan Mann
• ADR Mixer: Bill Devine
• Set Decoration: Jeffrey Kong
• Set Production Assistant: Chiu-Kin Lau
• Assistant Art Director: Samantha Lan
• Assistant Art Director: Zoe Lee
• Assistant Art Director: Kerry Ching-man Chan
• Assistant Set Decoration: Godfrey Leung
• Construction Manager: Jackson Wong
• Property Master: Master Lai
• Storyboard Artist: Wai Cheung
• Assistant Chief Lighting Technician: Hak Heung Lau
• Best Boy Electric: Patrick Fontana
• Chief Lighting Technician: Peter Chan Hong-Kwong
• Dolly Grip: Kenny Liao Chen-Chiang
• Grip: Raymond Chan
• Grip: Cheung Tat-Chuen
• Key Grip: Deki Lee Chu Wing
• Key Rigging Grip: Perry Ho
• Second Assistant Camera: James On Hong Lee
• Second Assistant “A” Camera: Peter Morenz
• Still Photographer: Hirotake Okazaki
• Video Assist Operator: Chak Piu Chiu
• Assistant Hairstylist: Jeff Li
• Makeup Artist: Elma Choi
• Makeup Artist: Ruby Man Ting Chung
• Key Set Costumer: Maria Bradley
• Wardrobe Assistant: Wing Yan Luk
• Armorer: William Yuk Fai Yong
• Assistant Accountant: Sandi Archer
• Assistant Production Coordinator: Chad Barager
• Production Assistant: Chun Sing Li
• Production Assistant: Eddie Li
• Production Coordinator: Ross Lee
• Set Medic: Cheung King Hong
• Set Production Assistant: Wai-Kwong Law
• Set Production Assistant: Mak Hon Sum
• Set Production Assistant: Winnie Wong
• Set Production Assistant: Ka Ho Yuen
• Set Production Assistant: Law Wai Ming
• Set Production Assistant: Cheung Wing Mak
• Title Designer: Justin Blyth
• Travel Coordinator: Jennifer Aichholz
• Casting Associate: Samantha Finkler Brainerd
• Unit Manager: Billy Chiu
• Third Assistant Director: Dennis Chang
• Assistant Director: Wai Kei Cheng
• Assistant Editor: Justin Richardson

Movie Reviews:

• Wuchak: ***People with various mental abilities fighting each other in Hong Kong over a suitcase***
• Three individuals with mind powers in Hong Kong (Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning & Camilla Belle) vie with agents of a shadowy government agency called the Division over a mysterious suitcase. The super powers include pushers, who can push thoughts into other’s minds; movers, who have the power of telekinesis; watchers, who are seers; sniffers, who can find others; shadowers, who can block watchers and sniffers; screamers, who can attack through shrieks; and more. Djimon Hounsou plays the head agent of the Division.
• “Push” (2009) is a thriller that combines the style and themes of “Lucy” (2014) with the surreal take on a major Asian city of “Lost in Translation” (2003). Imagine the abilities of Professor X, Jean Grey and Magneto of the “X-Men” flicks, but without the costumes and superhero trappings, and you’d have a good idea of “Push.” The setting of Hong Kong is a highlight, but it focuses mostly on the working class underbelly rather than the posh areas of Tokyo seen in “Lost in Translation.”
• The style is hip and kinetic, like “Lucy” and “Eye of the Beholder” (1998), and the film does a good job of keeping the complicated elements understandable to the viewer. There’s also a quality score/soundtrack. Yet it’s the least of all these pics mentioned. The story’s just not as engrossing, but it’s not too far off either. The Division is suggestive of MK Ultra on steroids.
• The film runs 1 hour, 51 minutes and was shot in Hong Kong.
• GRADE: B-