Insight (2021 film) explained

Insight is a 2021 American action film produced and directed by Livi Zheng and starring Ken Zheng, who also wrote the screenplay.^[1]

Premise

Jian is a counter-terrorism agent with skills in martial arts and clairvoyance. With reluctant help from detectives of the Los Angeles Police Department, Jian investigates the death of his brother (alleged to have been a suicide) while fighting against a high-tech criminal.

Cast

• Ken Zheng as Jian
• Madeline Zima as Abby
• Sean Patrick Flanery as Wallace Jackson
• John Savage as Frank
• Adam Huss as Mason
• Tony Todd as Carl
• Keith David as Captain Duke

Release

In February 2021, Gravitas Ventures acquired North American distribution rights to the film, which was released on March 12, 2021.^[2]

Reception

Tara McNamara of Common Sense Media awarded the film one star out of five.^[3]

Christian Gallichio of Film Threat rated the film a 1 out of 10 and wrote, "There’s truly little redeeming about Insight, as the film leaves only a faint lingering impression — mainly indifference."^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Amanda N'Duka. Gravitas Ventures Acquires ‘Insight’ & ‘One And The Same’; Cleopatra Entertainment Lands ‘Baphomet’ – Film Briefs. February 4, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. July 24, 2021.
2. Web site: Alexa Criscitiello. Madeline Zima & Ken Zheng Serve Justice In Debut Trailer For INSIGHT. February 11, 2021. BroadwayWorld. July 24, 2021.
3. Web site: McNamara. Tara. Insight. Common Sense Media. July 24, 2021.
4. Web site: Gallichio. Christian. Insight. August 11, 2021. Film Threat. October 23, 2021.