The Brink (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2017, The Brink is an action, thriller and crime film directed by Jonathan Li Tsz-Chun, running about 100 minutes. “Only Gold Can Be Trusted” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Reckless police inspector Sai Gau (Zhang Jin) is on a mission to crack down on criminal Shing's (Shawn Yue) gold smuggling scheme, yet fails to arrest him. As Sai Gau continues his manhunt, he discovers Shing's involvement with triad boss Blackie (Yasuaki Kurata), who hides on a casino cruise ship on the high seas. Shing has been involved in a power struggle within the smuggling ring, and is forced to kill his adopted father. He also loses his share of gold smuggling to Blackie. To get even, Shing appears on the cruise, while Sai Gau is there to hunt for him.
Who’s in it. The Brink stars Max Zhang as Sai Gau, Shawn Yue Man-Lok as Shing, Janice Man Wing-San as Suet and Wu Yue as Tak, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Brink has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Hi-YAH and Hi-YAH Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Brink page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Brink tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Brink (2017)?
- In US, The Brink is available to stream on fuboTV, Hi-YAH and Hi-YAH Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Brink worth watching?
- The Brink holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Brink?
- The Brink stars Max Zhang, Shawn Yue Man-Lok, Janice Man Wing-San, Wu Yue and Tai Bo.
- When was The Brink released?
- The Brink was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.