Cinema to get shot in the arm with new crime thriller

A new crime thriller promises to resurrect the golden years of Hong Kong cinema with a stellar cast of stars from Asia.

Heilos, set to be released on Thursday, surrounds the story of an internationally wanted fugitive only known as Heilos, who makes nuclear weapons to spark a crisis in Asia. Heilos is chased by military elites from China and South Korea.

Film critics say the film is a Chinese take on the 2008 US action movie 24: Redemption. Heilos is based on a similar anti-terrorism theme.