"Out of Control" was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $17 million at the box office and receiving generally positive reviews from critics. The film holds a 56% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with many praising the chemistry between the leads and the film's lighthearted, comedic tone.
While attending the Berlin Film Festival, Chinese superstar and martial arts expert
: The story follows Lucy Lin (Cecilia Cheung), a famous Chinese actress and martial arts expert attending the Berlin Film Festival. Her visit takes a dangerous turn when she is targeted by Bennet Kayser (Michael Trevino), a cyber-criminal who uses a virus to hijack a fleet of limousines, including hers.
Kayser uses a sophisticated software virus to seize control of a fleet of stretch limousines—including the one carrying Lucy—turning the luxury vehicles into unstoppable weapons on the streets of Berlin. Lucy’s only hope for survival is (Choi Seung-hyun, better known as T.O.P of Big Bang), a maverick Interpol agent and her former fiancé who left her at the altar years prior. Cast Highlights
The film is a perfect snapshot of where Chinese action cinema was moving in the late 2010s—away from wire-fu and toward grounded, grueling tension. If you like Michael Mann’s Heat or the first The Equalizer , you will love this.