Overview
A thrilling chase to unmask a criminal mastermind unfolds in the heart of Hong Kong.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- stylish
- paranoid
- action movie night
- crime thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a stylish, twist-driven crime caper with strong performances, polished cinematography, and blockbuster energy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lee Man is recruited to identify the counterfeiting mastermind Painter, while the account of Painter's identity remains deliberately unstable.
The criminal gang's central operation is an international banknote-counterfeiting scheme pursued by Hong Kong police.
Painter operates through a code name and secret identity, making reputation and performance central to the gang's power.
The police investigation and gang intrigue are presented alongside elaborate action, large-scale production design, and glossy cinematography.
Films like Project Gutenberg, and why
Infernal Affairs
stylish Hong Kong crime action, elaborate deception, and charismatic criminal masterminds
The Departed
international counterfeiting and criminal conspiracy rendered as polished, high-stakes action thriller
The Thieves
propulsive Asian crime thriller built around shifting identities, betrayal, and a major reveal
Movie Details
- Director
- Felix Chong Man-Keung
- Release Date
- 2018-09-30
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (146)
Cast
- Chow Yun-Fat
- Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing
- Zhang Jingchu
- Joyce Feng
- Liu Kai-Chi
- Catherine Chau
- David Wang
- Paulyn Sun
- Deon Cheung Chung-Chi
- Justin Cheung Kin-Sing
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Midnight Pulp
- Rent
- Fandango At Home, MovieMe
- Buy
- Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Project Gutenberg about?
- A Hong Kong police investigation recruits a counterfeiter into a dangerous identity puzzle surrounding the elusive mastermind Painter.
- What is Project Gutenberg like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Project Gutenberg as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Project Gutenberg violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Project Gutenberg as brutal.
- What did critics think of Project Gutenberg?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a stylish, twist-driven crime caper with strong performances, polished cinematography, and blockbuster energy.
- Which films are like Project Gutenberg?
- Films with a similar feel include Infernal Affairs, The Departed, and The Thieves.
- How long is Project Gutenberg?
- Project Gutenberg runs 130 minutes.
- Where can I watch Project Gutenberg?
- In United States, Project Gutenberg streams on Midnight Pulp.
