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{{Short description|2024 Hong Kong film by Albert Mak}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use Hong Kong English|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name           = Rob N Roll
| image          = RobNRoll.jpg
| alt            = 
| caption        = Official film poster
| native_name      = {{Infobox Chinese/Chinese|child=yes|hide=no|header=none
| t    = 臨時劫案
| s     = 临时劫案
| l    = Provisional Robbery 
| p         = Lín Shí Jié Àn
| j       = Lam4 Si4 Kip3 Ngon3 }}
| director       = Albert Mak
| producer       = [[Derek Yee]]
| screenplay     = Albert Mak<br />Ryker Chan<br />Man Uen-Ching
| story          = 
| starring      = [[Aaron Kwok]]<br>[[Gordon Lam]]<br>[[Richie Jen]]
| narrator       = 
| music          = Hanz Au<br/>Iris Liu
| cinematography = Davy Chou
| editing        = Jeff Cheung
| studio         = Entertaining Power<br/>Film Unlimited
| distributor    = [[Orange Sky Golden Harvest|Gala Film Distribution]]
| released       = {{film date|df=y|2024|1|19|China|2024|2|9|Hong Kong}}
| runtime        = 98 mins
| country        = Hong Kong
| language       = [[Cantonese]]
| budget         = 
| gross          = $33 million<ref>{{Cite The Numbers |id=Rob-n-Roll-(2024-China) |title=Rob n Roll (临时劫案) (2022) |access-date=22 March 2024}}</ref>
}}

'''''Rob N Roll''''' is a 2024 Hong Kong [[Hong Kong action cinema|action]] [[comedy film]] produced by [[Derek Yee]] directed by Albert Mak. The film stars [[Aaron Kwok]] as a robber who forces two dispirited, middle-aged men played by [[Gordon Lam]] and [[Richie Jen]], to participate in a heist.

Production for ''Rob N Roll'' officially began in November 2021.<ref name=start/>

The film was released in Hong Kong on 9 February 2024 (New Year's Eve) as a [[Chinese New Year film]] for the [[Chinese zodiac|Year of the Dragon]].

==Plot==
A fierce robber has plotted a major heist. But unfortunately, his plan was unintentionally foiled by two dispirited middle-aged best friends, and the stolen cash disappears. As a result, the trio has to run from the pursue of a policewoman, as well as engaging in a firearm in order to reclaim the stolen cash, putting their life on the line.

==Cast==
*[[Aaron Kwok]] as Mui Lam-tin (梅藍天), a bucktoothed, former professional wrestler turned robber who is vicious but principled.
*[[Gordon Lam]] as Robby (笠水), a taxi driver struggling to make ends meet as his wife is about to give birth soon.
*[[Richie Jen]] as Mo Yung-fai (慕容輝), Robby's best friend, a kind nursing home owner who is in debt due to his generous personality.
*[[Maggie Cheung Ho-yee]] as Ginger (姜姐), a veteran policewoman who wishes to crack a major case before she retires.
*[[Lam Suet]] as Fatty
*[[Lo Hoi-pang]] as Cha Siu-bao, Robby's father
*[[Leung Chung Hang (actor)|Leung Chung Hang]] as Fisher (魚佬), a young police officer and Ginger's partner.
*[[Paw Hee-ching]] as Robby's mother who often quarrels with her daughter-in-law, Elaine.
*[[Michael Wong (actor)|Michael Wong]] as Charcoal
*[[Paulyn Sun]] as Chong
*[[Mike Tsang]] as Big Head
*Calvert Fu as Kuk, a bandit for Mui Lam-tin
*Deon Cheung as Lan, a bandit for Mui Lam-tin
*John Chiang, Jr as Nam
*[[Ansonbean]] as Lee Ka-wai
*Kathy Wong as Bingo
*[[David Chiang]] as Mr. Shrimp (guest appearance)
*[[Nancy Wu]] as Eileen Choi (蔡依林), Robby's sassy pregnant wife. (special appearance)

==Production==
News of the project first appeared in April 2021 when the Film Production Financing Scheme of the Hong Kong Film Development Fund approved HK$8.4 million for the film, with Albert Mak attached as director and [[Gordon Lam]] and [[Stephy Tang]] set to star.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fdc.gov.hk/tc/projects/film_financing_relaxation.htm|title=電影製作融資計劃(放寬版)}}</ref> On 27 October 2021, [[Aaron Kwok]] revealed to the press that he will starring in the film as a robber and will be co-starring with Lam and [[Richie Jen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mingpao.com/ldy/showbiz/latest/20211027/1635331745832/%E9%83%AD%E5%AF%8C%E5%9F%8E%E7%94%9F%E6%97%A5%E7%8D%B2%E5%85%A9%E5%A5%B3%E5%85%92%E9%80%81%E5%90%BB-%E6%8B%8D%E3%80%8A%E6%8E%83%E6%AF%923%E3%80%8B%E5%89%B2%E5%82%B7%E6%89%8B%E6%8C%87%E6%B5%81%E8%A1%80%E5%8D%8A%E5%B0%8F%E6%99%82|title=郭富城生日獲兩女兒送吻 拍《掃毒3》割傷手指流血半小時 (19:11)}}</ref>

Principal photography for ''Rob N Roll'' began in November 2021. On 12 November, filming of a robbery and vehicular crash scene took place in [[Temple Street, Hong Kong]] with actors  Kwok, [[Maggie Cheung Ho-yee]] and Calvert Fu. There, Kwok revealed a bucktoothed look for his character in the film.<ref name=start>{{cite web|url=https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/entertainment/20211113/mobile/bkn-20211113000253602-1113_00862_001.html|title=兇神惡煞︱郭富城殺入廟街 賊王Look曝光|date=13 November 2021 }}</ref>

On 20 December 2021, filming a firearm shootout scene took place at the [[Kwai Tsing Container Terminals]]. That day, Kwok revealed to the media that his bucktooth look was his own idea he suggested after reading the film's script and noticing black comedy elements being present, while he will also be wearing a [[cauliflower ear]] made from special effects as his character is also a professional wrestler. Lam also unveiled his long-haired look as a taxi driver while Jen unveiled his grizzled look wearing a gray wig.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mingpao.com/ldy/showbiz/latest/20211220/1639990002278/%E8%87%A8%E6%99%82%E6%A2%B0%E5%8A%AB-%E9%83%AD%E5%AF%8C%E5%9F%8E%E6%88%B4%E5%81%87%E5%93%A8%E7%89%99%E5%9C%8D%E8%AE%80-%E4%BB%BB%E8%B3%A2%E9%BD%8A-%E8%88%88%E5%A5%AE%E9%81%87%E8%AA%8D%E7%9C%9F%E5%B0%8D%E6%89%8B|title=臨時械劫 郭富城戴假哨牙圍讀 任賢齊︰興奮遇認真對手 (17:25)}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://topick.hket.com/article/3136614/%E3%80%90%E8%87%A8%E6%99%82%E6%A2%B0%E5%8A%AB%E3%80%91%E9%83%AD%E5%AF%8C%E5%9F%8E-%E6%9E%97%E5%AE%B6%E6%A3%9F-%E4%BB%BB%E8%B3%A2%E9%BD%8A%E9%AC%A5%E6%BC%94%E6%8A%80%E3%80%80%E5%9F%8E%E5%9F%8E%E6%BC%94%E6%82%8D%E5%8C%AA%EF%BC%9A%E9%80%99%E6%98%AF%E6%88%91%E5%BE%9E%E6%9C%AA%E6%BC%94%E9%81%8E%E7%9A%84%E8%A7%92%E8%89%B2|title=【臨時械劫】郭富城+林家棟+任賢齊鬥演技 城城演悍匪：這是我從未演過的角色}}</ref> Cheung reveals that she will be firing a gun on screen for the first time in this film while [[Nancy Wu]] also give details about his role as Lam's wife who will be quarreling with her mother-in-law played by [[Paw Hee-ching]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/714706/%E8%87%A8%E6%99%82%E6%A2%B0%E5%8A%AB-%E6%8B%8D%E6%BF%80%E7%83%88%E6%A7%8D%E6%88%B0%E9%87%8D%E9%A0%AD%E6%88%B2%E9%81%87%E5%A4%A7%E9%A2%A8%E9%9B%A8-%E5%BC%B5%E5%8F%AF%E9%A0%A4%E7%9F%AD%E8%A2%96t%E6%81%A4%E6%8D%B1%E5%87%8D%E6%8B%8D%E6%94%9D|title=《臨時械劫》拍激烈槍戰重頭戲遇大風雨 張可頤短袖T恤捱凍拍攝|date=20 December 2021 }}</ref> [[David Chiang]], who appears in the film alongside his real-life son, John Chiang, Jr stated he had no clue his half-brother [[Derek Yee]] was serving as the film's producer before his son was cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/714708/%E5%A7%9C%E5%A4%A7%E8%A1%9B-%E5%A7%9C%E5%8D%93%E6%96%87%E7%88%B6%E5%AD%90%E6%AA%94%E6%8B%8D-%E8%87%A8%E6%99%82%E6%A2%B0%E5%8A%AB-%E4%BA%8B%E5%89%8D%E4%B8%8D%E7%9F%A5%E9%81%93%E7%88%BE%E5%86%AC%E9%99%9E%E6%93%94%E4%BB%BB%E7%9B%A3%E8%A3%BD|title=姜大衛、姜卓文父子檔拍《臨時械劫》 事前不知道爾冬陞擔任監製|date=21 December 2021 }}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Nominee
! Result 
! {{Ref heading}}
|-
| rowspan="5"|2025
| rowspan="2"|[[Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award|31st Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards]]
| Best Screenplay
| Albert Mak, Ryker Chan, Man Uen-ching
| {{won}}
| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/1093559/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E8%A9%95%E8%AB%96%E5%AD%B8%E6%9C%83%E5%A4%A7%E7%8D%8E%E5%BE%97%E7%8D%8E%E5%90%8D%E5%96%AE%E5%87%BA%E7%88%90-%E5%8A%89%E9%9D%92%E9%9B%B2%E8%86%BA%E5%BD%B1%E5%B8%9D%E8%A1%9B%E8%A9%A9%E9%9B%85%E5%A4%A7%E7%86%B1%E5%80%92%E7%81%B6 |title=電影評論學會大獎得獎名單出爐 劉青雲膺影帝衛詩雅大熱倒灶 |date=13 January 2025 |website=[[HK01]] |author=洪曉璇 |access-date=13 January 2025 |language=zh}}</ref>
|-
| Film of Merit
| {{n/a}}
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="3"|[[43rd Hong Kong Film Awards]]
| [[Hong Kong Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
| Albert Mak, Ryker Chan, Man Uen-ching
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="3"|<ref name="43HKFilm">{{Cite web |url=https://www.voguehk.com/en/article/art-lifestyle/2025-hong-kong-film-awards-winners/ |title=See All The Winners At The 2025 Hong Kong Film Awards |date=27 April 2025 |website=[[Vogue Hong Kong]] |last=Wong |first=Michelle |access-date=27 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
| [[Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
| [[Aaron Kwok]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Hong Kong Film Award for Best Costume Make Up Design|Best Costume Make Up Design]]
| Man Lim-chung, Kwok In-wai
| {{nom}}
|}

==See also==
*[[Aaron Kwok filmography]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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[[Category:Hong Kong black comedy films]]
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[[Category:Police detective films]]
[[Category:2020s Cantonese-language films]]
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[[Category:Chinese New Year films]]
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