HalfLife Escape from Cityis a twopart Canadian short film written, developed, and filmed by the Purchase Brothers. The film is set in the HalfLife universe, during the events of HalfLifeand HalfLifeEpisode One. Both films were critically acclaimed. Part One was released on February 13, 2009 and Part Two was released on August 24, 2011.
Two male Resistance members Derek Chan and Ian Purchase are introduced escaping through an overrun trainyard. Through radio communication, the two learn from a third rebel David Purchase that the last evacuation train has already left, and are urged to escape the city on foot through the canal system a route similar to that of Gordon Freemans in HalfLifein order to catch up with David, who is en route to the Resistance stronghold of White Forest. After a brief argument, the two resolve to escape Citybefore the Citadel blows us up first.Suddenly, CP officers appear and fire on the Resistance members. The two retaliate with their own weaponry Derek using a 9mm pistol, then a crowbar found hanging on a handrail Ian using an SMG with a grenade launcher and manage to escape. They are eventually caught upon an open stretch of railway, where a HunterChopper appears and fires at them, giving chase. The duo disappear behind a cloud of dirt from the wake of the choppers mounted gun, and the film abruptly cuts to black. ........
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