US Trailer for ‘Hunt the Wicked’ Chinese Crime Thriller Action Movie
by Alex Billington
May 2, 2025
Source: YouTube
“Without me, you’ll never find the source of the drugs.” “I’m a police officer. You’re a criminal.” Well Go USA has unveiled an official trailer for the Chinese action thriller movie called Hunt the Wicked, which will be arriving to watch on VOD in the US starting in May this summer. This one already opened in China last year, and it has also been playing on the Hi-Yah! streaming service earlier this year. A brilliant detective battles a criminal mastermind in a city steeped in mystery. Police vs. criminals in a life-or-death struggle to uncover secrets & dismantle a criminal network. The story revolves around core secrets of a mysterious and sinister city, unfolding multiple confrontations and life-and-death struggles. Starring Xie Miao vs Andy On as cop vs. criminal, plus Andrew Lin, Shuang Hong, Gu Jing, and Han Rui. Of course this looks like it has some impressive action scenes, but as for the rest of the story? Hard to tell if it will be any good…
Here’s the official US trailer (+ poster) for Huo Suiqiang’s film Hunt the Wicked, direct from YouTube:
And here’s the original Chinese trailer for Huo Suiqiang’s film Hunt the Wicked, also found on YouTube:
This high stakes action thriller film tells the story of the brilliant detective Huang Mingjin (Miao Xie) and the criminal mastermind Wei Yunzhou (Andy On). It revolves around the core secrets of a mysterious and sinister city, unfolding multiple confrontations & life-and-death struggles. Numerous police officers come forward one after another, while countless criminals are also drawn to the city. Some risk their lives to safeguard peace, while others face mortal danger to break the criminal network. As the veil of crime is gradually lifted and the hidden web of deceit emerges, the police and ruthless criminals must make their respective choices in the process of punishing evil. What awaits them is not only a test – but also a trial.
Hunt the Wicked, also known as 缉恶 or Ji e in Mandarin, is directed by Chinese action filmmaker Huo Suiqiang, director of many movies including Zhenmo Si, Martial Universe 1 & 2, The Demon Suppressors: West Barbarian Beast, The Sniper, Blind War, The Comeback, and Second Life previously. The screenplay is written by Ma Lao. Produced by Yang Li. The film originally premiered in China as an online release via iQIYI in February 2024. It also debuted streaming on Hi-Yah! in the US earlier this year. Well Go USA will also debut Hunt the Wicked on VOD in the US to watch starting May 20th, 2025 this summer. Any good?
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