Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape
Traditional Chinese大偵探福爾摩斯：逃獄大追捕
Simplified Chinese大侦探福尔摩斯：逃狱大追捕
Literal meaningGreat Detective Holmes: Escape and big pursuing
Hanyu PinyinDà Zhēntàn Fú'ěrmósī: Táoyù Dà Zhuībǔ
Jyutpingdaai6 zing1 taam3 fuk1 ji5 mo1 si1: tou4 juk6 daai6 zeoi1 bou6
Directed byToe Yuen
Matthew Chow
Based onThe Great Detective Sherlock Holmes
by Lai Ho
Release dates
28 July 2019 (Hong Kong Children's Film International Film Festival)
1 August 2019
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese[1]

Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape, originally titled The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes – The Greatest Jail Breaker, is a 2019 Hong Kong animated film based on the children's book series The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes. Toe Yuen and Matthew Chow[note 1] co-directed this film.[1] Some investments into the film came from the company Golden Scene.[2] The film was released theatrically in 2019.[3]

Shout! Factory released an English dub in Canada and the United States on DVD on 23 March 2021.[3]

Characters

Character name Voice actor
Cantonese English
Sherlock Holmes[note 2] Ken Wong Kai-Cheong[1]Robbie Daymond[4]
Dr. John Watson[note 3] Monte Cho Kai-Him[5]David Errigo Jr.[4]
Mack[note 4] Stephen Au[1]Greg Chun[4]
Scarface[note 5] Jerry Ku Ming-Wah[5]
Alice[note 6] Joyce Chan Hoi-Ting[3]Lizzie Freeman[4]
Gordon "Gorilla" Riller[note 7] Louis Yuen Siu Cheung[3]Kevin M. Connolly[4]
Carlson Fox[note 8] Pasu Leung Wai-Tak[3]
Little Rabbit/Bunny[note 9] Leander Lau [3]Abby Trott[6]
Skinny Monkey Toe Yuen[3]

Reception

Edmund Lee of the South China Morning Post gave the film three of five stars.[7]

Elizabeth Kerr of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that the film "colorfully tackles" several social issues.[1]

See also

Notes

Names in other languages

  1. ↑ Matthew Chow: traditional Chinese: 鄒榮肇; simplified Chinese: 邹荣肇; Jyutping: zau1 wing4 siu6; pinyin: Zōu Róngzhào
  2. ↑ Sherlock Holmes: 夏洛克·福爾摩斯; 夏洛克·福尔摩斯; haa6 lok6 hak1 fuk1 ji5 mo1 si1; Xiàluòkè Fú'ěrmósī
  3. ↑ John Watson: 約翰·華生; 约翰·华生; joek3 hon6 waa4 sang1; Yuēhàn Huáshēng
  4. ↑ Mack: 馬奇; 马奇; maa5 kei4; Mǎqí
  5. ↑ Scarface: 刀疤熊; dou1 baa1 hung4; Dāobā Xióng; 'Scarred (from a knife) bear'
  6. ↑ Alice: 愛麗絲; 爱丽丝; oi3 lai6 si1; Àilìsī
  7. ↑ Gordon "Gorilla" Riller: 李大猩; lei5 daai6 sing1; Lǐ Dàxīng; 'Big Ape'
  8. ↑ Carlson Fox: 狐格森; wu4 gaak3 sam1; Hú Gésēn
  9. ↑ Little Rabbit/Bunny: 小兔子; siu2 tou3 zi2; Xiǎo Tùzi; 'Little Rabbit'

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Kerr, Elizabeth (29 July 2019). "'The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes — The Greatest Jail-Breaker' ('Daaih jingtaam fukyi mosi — Touyuk daaih jeuibou'): Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  2. ↑ Chu, Karen (18 March 2019). "Filmart: Golden Scene Backs Animated Adaptation of Children's Book Series 'The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Sherlock Holmes And The Great Escape". Shout! Factory. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape". Apple TV. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  5. 1 2 Kerr, Elizabeth (2 August 2019). "Animated tale of canine capers". China Daily. Retrieved 4 May 2023. - Alternate URL, PDF
  6. ↑ Dee, Jake (4 October 2022). "Drifting Home: 10 Movies & TV Shows Where You've Seen The Cast". Screen Rant. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  7. ↑ Lee, Edmund (30 July 2019). "'100pc Hong Kong-made' animated take on Sherlock Holmes adventures has genuine quality – review". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 27 April 2023.


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