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Tiaohui

Po-Chih Leong | Josephine Siao Fong Fong | Hong Kong | 1976 | 100' | | IFFR 1995

‘s début film was a trendsetter in Hong Kong cinema. Shot from the shoulder, the fast-moving world of cops, informers, drug dealers and other crooks are evoked in a very lively and realistic way. The action all takes place in carefully selected locations, among them the walled city of Kowloon and Yuen Long. The film looks like a documentary and evokes the kind of excitement usually seen in news programmes. The story focuses on the battle between two gangs and starts in Amsterdam, where one of the gang leaders is murdered. The male protagonists Jia Lun and Chen Huimin provide memorable acting achievements as the just cop and the cold-blooded killer.

Film details

Country of production
Hong Kong
Year
1976
Festival edition
IFFR 1995
Length
100"
Medium/Format
35mm

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