# Project Gutenberg (2018) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/project-gutenberg-2018/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 73% |
| Critic Score | 78% |
| Audience Score | 82% |
| Metascore | 66/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 6.9/10 |
| Director | Felix Chong Man-Keung |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Mystery |
| Runtime | 130 min |
| Festival premiere | HKIFF 2018 |

## Quick answer

Project Gutenberg (2018) earns a 73% Celluloid Score — Recommended. A sleek counterfeit-thriller vehicle reuniting Chow Yun-fat with Hong Kong crime-cinema swagger for a new generation. Metascore 66/100. Directed by Felix Chong Man-Keung.

## Critics consensus

A sleek counterfeit-thriller vehicle reuniting Chow Yun-fat with Hong Kong crime-cinema swagger for a new generation.

## Synopsis

The Hong Kong police is hunting a counterfeiting gang led by a mastermind code-named "Painter" . The gang possesses exceptional counterfeiting skills which makes it difficult to distinguish the authenticity of its counterfeit currency. The scope of their criminal activities extends globally and greatly attracts the attention of the police. In order to crack the true identity of "Painter", the police recruits a painter named Lee Man to assist in solving the case.

## 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

## Accolades

Premiered at HKIFF 2018.

## Where to watch

the United States: not currently streaming
the United Kingdom: Prime Video
South Korea: TVING

## Common questions

**Is Project Gutenberg worth watching?**
Project Gutenberg holds a 73% Celluloid Score. A sleek counterfeit-thriller vehicle reuniting Chow Yun-fat with Hong Kong crime-cinema swagger for a new generation.

**What is Project Gutenberg about?**
The Hong Kong police is hunting a counterfeiting gang led by a mastermind code-named "Painter" . The gang possesses exceptional counterfeiting skills which makes it difficult to distinguish the authenticity of its counterfeit currency. The scope of their criminal activities extends globally and greatly attracts the attention of the police. In order to crack the true identity of "Painter", the police recruits a painter named Lee Man to assist in solving the case.

**Who directed Project Gutenberg?**
Project Gutenberg (2018) was directed by Felix Chong Man-Keung.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Project Gutenberg?**
73% — the average of five public sources: critics 78%, audience 82%, Metascore 66/100, Letterboxd 3.5/5, and IMDb 6.9/10.

**Where can I watch Project Gutenberg?**
Project Gutenberg is on Prime Video in the United Kingdom; on TVING in South Korea. Availability varies by region.

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