Matthew Libatique has collaborated with Spike Lee on several films, including their latest, 'Highest 2 Lowest'. This film marks Lee's return to New York as a shooting location. It is a reinterpretation of Kurosawa's 'High and Low', featuring significant action sequences across Manhattan and Brooklyn, including a notable Puerto Rican Day Parade. Denzel Washington stars as an executive caught in a kidnapping plot involving his chauffeur's son. Libatique reveals production secrets, highlighting challenges like shooting on live Subway cars.
"Highest 2 Lowest is Lee's first New York-shot and set film since 2014's Da Sweet Blood of Jesus. It is an ambitious film set across Manhattan and Brooklyn."
"The crime-thriller stars Denzel Washington as a music industry exec who becomes a victim of extortion when his chauffeur's son is kidnapped by mistake and held for ransom."
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