Rob-B-Hood

Rob-B-Hood
Rob-B-Hood
	Theatrical release poster
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	寶貝計劃
Simplified Chinese	宝贝计划
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	bǎobèi jìhuà
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping	bou2 bui3 gai3 waak6
Directed by	Benny Chan
Screenplay by	Jackie Chan; Alan Yuen; Benny Chan;
Story by	Alan Yuen
Produced by	Benny Chan; Jackie Chan; Willie Chan; Solon So; Wang Zhonglei;
Starring	Jackie Chan; Louis Koo; Michael Hui; Charlene Choi; Gao Yuanyuan; Chen Baoguo; Yuen Biao; Matthew Medvedev;
Cinematography	Anthony Pun
Edited by	Yau Chi-wai
Music by	Chan Fai-young
Production; companies	Emperor Motion Pictures; JCE Movies Limited; Huayi Brothers;
Distributed by	JCE Movies Limited; Emperor Motion Pictures
Release dates	2 January 2006 (Venice Film Festival); 29 September 2006 (Hong Kong);
Running time	121 minutes
Country	Hong Kong
Language	Cantonese
Budget	HK$16.8 million
Box office	US$20.4 million

Rob-B-Hood (traditional Chinese: 寶貝計劃; simplified Chinese: 宝贝计划, also known as Robin-B-Hood, literally: Baby Project) is a 2006 Hong Kong action comedy drama film written, produced and directed by Benny Chan, feature an ensemble cast include Jackie Chan, Louis Koo, Yuen Biao, Michael Hui, Gao Yuanyuan, Charlene Choi, Chen Baoguo and Matthew Medvedev. It tells the story of a kidnapping gone wrong in Hong Kong; a trio of burglars consisting of Thongs (Chan), Octopus (Koo) and the Landlord (Hui) kidnap a baby from a wealthy family on behalf of triads. With the Landlord arrested, Thongs and Octopus take care of the baby for a short time, developing strong bonds with him. Reluctant to hand the baby over, the two are forced to protect him from the triads who hired them in the first place.

Originally announced in 2005, the film marked Benny Chan's third collaboration with Jackie Chan, following Who Am I? and New Police Story. It was produced with a budget of HK$16.8 million^[1] and filming took place in Hong Kong between December 2005 and January 2006. Rob-B-Hood is the first film in over 30 years in which Jackie Chan plays as a thief.^[2]

Rob-B-Hood was released in Hong Kong, China and Southeast Asia on 29 September 2006 based in Hong Kong to generally positive reviews.^[3]^[4] The film topped the Chinese box office in October 2006 and despite not being given a release in most European and North American countries, it grossed over US$20 million worldwide.^[5]^[6] The film was nominated for Best New Performer and Best Action Choreography at the 26th Hong Kong Film Awards.

^ Rob-B-Hood Budget Archived 13 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Interview with Benny Chan". LoveAsianFilm. 2006. Archived from the original on 12 August 2007. Retrieved 13 August 2007.
^ "Rob-B-Hood at RottenTomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. 8 September 2006. Retrieved 24 August 2007.
^ "Collection of reviews of Rob-B-Hood by various papers according to Sina" (in Chinese). Sina. 2006. Retrieved 28 August 2007.
^ 宝贝抢钱9000万《宝贝计划》票房雄踞10月影市. Nanfang Daily (in Chinese). Sina. 10 November 2006. Retrieved 28 August 2007.
^ "Rob-B-Hood worldwide gross". The Numbers. 26 October 2006. Retrieved 28 August 2007.

[1] Rob-B-Hood Budget Archived 13 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine

[BC-2] "Interview with Benny Chan". LoveAsianFilm. 2006. Archived from the original on 12 August 2007. Retrieved 13 August 2007.

[RT-3] "Rob-B-Hood at RottenTomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. 8 September 2006. Retrieved 24 August 2007.

[4] "Collection of reviews of Rob-B-Hood by various papers according to Sina" (in Chinese). Sina. 2006. Retrieved 28 August 2007.

[Cbx-5] 宝贝抢钱9000万《宝贝计划》票房雄踞10月影市. Nanfang Daily (in Chinese). Sina. 10 November 2006. Retrieved 28 August 2007.

[numbers-6] "Rob-B-Hood worldwide gross". The Numbers. 26 October 2006. Retrieved 28 August 2007.

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