Paradox

A police negotiator from Hong Kong travels to Thailand after his sixteen-year-old daughter disappears during a trip to Pattaya. To locate her, he collaborates with local detectives, including a Thai officer and a Chinese investigator. Their search leads them into a conflict with a criminal organization involved in organ trafficking, linked to a political figure in Bangkok who requires a heart transplant.

Directed by Wilson Yip, this action thriller followed his work on Triumph in the Skies and preceded Ip Man 4: The Finale in his filmography. The movie features a cast including Louis Koo, Wu Yue, Lam Ka-tung, Chris Collins, Tony Jaa, and Jacky Cai. It was a co-production between companies from Hong Kong, China, and Thailand, involving Bona Film Group, Alibaba Pictures Group, Flagship Entertainment Group, and Sil-Metropole Organisation.

The film earned 79 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audiences provided a rating of 6.5/10 on IMDb based on 4,700 votes and 6.8/10 on TMDB from 217 votes. These scores are slightly higher than the 6.3/10 rating given by film critics based on six reviews.