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A Gilded Game (Lie Jin · You Xi) 2025

"A Gilded Game" (猎金游戏) is a Chinese financial drama‑thriller directed by Herman Yau and released in May 2025. Follows young finance grad Gao Han (Oho Ou) who lands an internship at Bluestone bank via a high-profile IPO. Under the mentorship of senior analyst Zhang Todd (Andy Lau), he navigates deception, market manipulation, and moral compromise.🎥 Critics IMDb rating: ~5.7/10 from 10k+ users. Mixed reviews: South China Morning Post gave 2.5/5, calling it a "mildly diverting" but moralistic corporate critique. Rotten Tomatoes: No consensus yet among critics, but praised by audiences for highlighting investment risks. Audience views: Ken Kung praised how it "portrays the dangers of stock market investments".🎯 Who Should Watch It? Fans of finance thrillers like The Wolf of Wall Street, Margin Call, or The Big Short. Viewers interested in high-stakes corporate drama and moral quandaries. Those seeking action-tinged economic stories with Asian settings and production value.🏆 Box office performance Here’s an overview of A Gilded Game’s box office performance:🎥 China (Mainland) Opening weekend (May 1–2, 2025): Positioned at No. 2 during China’s Labor Day holiday, earning approximately ¥53 million (~US $7 million) by May 2.🌏 International & Worldwide Totals Mainland China total (as of July 21, 2025): US $37.29 million. Australia: Around US $42,800. New Zealand: About US $8,385. Hong Kong: Approximately US $383,000. Total international/overseas revenue: ~US $37.36 million. Worldwide gross: ~US $37.36 million.📝 Conclusion A Gilded Game (2025) is a high-stakes Chinese financial thriller that dives deep into the cutthroat world of IPOs, market manipulation, and corporate power plays. Led by veteran actor Andy Lau and rising star Oho Ou, it combines sleek production with real-world financial cautionary themes. While critics are mixed—some praising its ambition, others noting its moral heavy-handedness—it’s a worthwhile watch for fans of business dramas, financial thrillers, or socially conscious storytelling. If you're into films like The Big Short, Inside Job, or Infernal Affairs with a market twist, this one might be up your alley. Read More

• 2025
• 1 h : 50 min
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• PG