Deathnet.Com

2000 1h 29m CN

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Synopsis

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Policeman Ted Chan, who doesn't have the best record on the force for cracking cases, suffers from flashbacks after witnessing the suicide of pregnant Irene who dramatically leaps from the roof of her apartment after dousing herself in petrol. When there are two similar deaths in their district, Inspector Yip asks Ted to solve the mystery. The connection is that the victims were all avid users of ICQ and frequently visited the same website. Ted and his colleague Gigi discover that the webmaster is called "God of Death" and that through his chatrooms he enourages his community to commit suicide. While Gigi arranges a meeting with the webmaster, also known as Keith, Ted finds that Inspector Yip has encouraged a young officer to shoot himself in the police toilets...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Simon Yam
Ted Chan
Gordon Lam Ka-Tung
Officer Yip
Gabriel Harrison
Keith
Eric Suen Yiu-Wai
Mr. Cho
Angela Tong Ying-Ying
Irene Cho
Joseph Lee Kwok-Lun
Dr. Wong
Tracy Wong
Tess
Lilian Chan Wai-Ming
Gigi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andy Ng Yiu-Kuen
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andy Ng Yiu-Kuen, shot by Patrick Jim. 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 Jacky Chan Kwok-Leung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kwok Ting-Hung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Simon Yam and Gordon Lam Ka-Tung and Gabriel Harrison carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1726754 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Andy Ng Yiu-Kuen directs. Patrick Jim behind the camera. Jacky Chan Kwok-Leung scores. Kwok Ting-Hung cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Andy Ng Yiu-Kuen, shot by Patrick Jim. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jacky Chan Kwok-Leung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Kwok Ting-Hung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Simon Yam and Gordon Lam Ka-Tung and Gabriel Harrison carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1726754 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.