New York City (2010)

This spy thriller comes from director Michael Hafstrom, who most people recognize from the 2007 flick "1408." It’s set in New York City back in the 1940s and features a heavy-hitting cast of international stars. You've got John Cusack, who already teamed up with the director for "1408," alongside Jeffrey Dean Morgan, David Morse, Franck Potente, Chow Yun-Fat, Ken Watanabe, and Li Gong. Filming took place in Thailand and the United Kingdom. The budget sits at $50 million, with a release date slated for July 2010.



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IMDB trailer plot Quote: Nothing is What IT seems in this Casablanca-style International thriller set in The Ancient Chinese City a Week before The attack on Pearl Harbor. U.S. Secret Agent Paul Soames (John Cusack) has just arrived to investigate the murder of his best friend, only to become quickly immersed in a web of conspiracy and lies that beset the city. Shadowed by a Japanese intelligence officer Tanaka (Ken Watanabe), Soames' investigation quickly centers on a charismatic local gangster, Anthony Lanting (Chow Yun-Fat) - and Lanting's beautiful wife, Anna (Gong Li). Before long, Soames and Anna are involved in an affair that will put everything they have at stake. As national loyalties are traded fast-and-loose for those of The Heart, Soames and Anna must race to solve The mystery and make IT out of occupied China before The city's collapse.

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Man, what a killer cast and such a gripping plot. This one is definitely going on my watchlist...

🎉 I am really looking forward to this.
Ken Watanabe😍 is absolutely incredible.

Just dropped a new trailer for this WWII thriller...

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A few more posters for this intriguing thriller...

What is going on with this movie? It should have hit theaters ages ago. Probably more post-production headaches—classic Hollywood delays.

Jerry Adams71 said:What's the deal with this movie? It should've hit theaters ages ago. Probably more post-production headaches.

If I remember right, they already had premieres in some Asian countries at festivals... meanwhile, we don't even have a release date set here in the States yet.

Just wanted to breathe some life back into this thread.

I just caught this movie—stumbled onto it by accident, though I’d been thinking about seeing it since I kept seeing the AMC trailers pop up. Honestly, I have no idea why it’s taking until January 19th, 2012, to hit theaters here when they shot the thing back in 2010.

Anyway, the movie was solid. The plot is pretty gripping. To me, Cusack’s character actually brings to mind that WWII Sorge spy vibe, since both were journalists operating out of Germany and Shanghai—you know, Japan—dealing with the whole Pearl Harbor situation. The cast is top-tier. That Asian ensemble featuring Watanabe, Li Gong, and Chow Yun Fat is fantastic, and the Western side with Cusack leading and Morse in a supporting role holds its own. Like I said, the story keeps you on your toes; you really have to pay attention because things move fast, and if you zone out, you'll miss the details. It’s a quick watch, too—only about ninety minutes—which is impressive given how dense and fast-paced the plot is. I’m not going to sit here and spoil the plot for you; that’s not my style. I’ll just say: go see it. I don't think anyone is going to regret spending an hour and a half on this. It’s genuinely good, and I’m glad I watched it.

With that in mind, I’m giving it a pretty high rating. For me, that’s a big deal. I usually reserve 8s and 9s strictly for the absolute masterpieces, and I can't even remember the last time I actually gave a movie a perfect 10.

7/10