The Nocturnal Demon

1990 1h 33m CN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 4

ActionComedyHorror

Synopsis

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Tow truck driver Tin bears an uncanny resemblance to a psychotic, serial killer, taxi driver -- and now the cops are chasing the wrong man. He and his cousin Wawa must catch the killer on their own to prove their innocence.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Chau Wai Tin
Moon Lee
Wawa Chai
Lam Kau
Uncle Chai
Billy Lau Nam-Kwong
Master Snake
Cho Wing
Taxi Driver
Isabelle Chow Wang
Yee Tee
Anthony Chan Yau
Officer Chan
Teddy Yip Wing-Cho
Officer Yip

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ricky Lau
Writers: Lo Wing-Keung, Joyee Cheung Lai-Ling
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ricky Lau, shot by Raymond Lam. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lowell Lo Koon-Ting. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Keung Chuen-Tak shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting and Moon Lee and Lam Kau carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0100980 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ricky Lau directs. Raymond Lam behind the camera. Lowell Lo Koon-Ting scores. Keung Chuen-Tak cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Ricky Lau, shot by Raymond Lam. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Lowell Lo Koon-Ting. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Keung Chuen-Tak shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting and Moon Lee and Lam Kau carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0100980 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "kung fu", "taxi driver", "serial killer", "blind".