A Bite of Love

1990 1h 34m CN

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 3

HorrorComedy

Synopsis

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A vampire is repulsed by the thought of killing in order to stay alive. He becomes the local blood bank's best customer. However, when the bank runs out of blood, he must take a hard look at his situation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

George Lam Tsz-Cheung
Duke Lee
Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam
Anna
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
Fung
Benz Hui Siu-Hung
Duke Lee's Butler
Gregory Charles Rivers
Sam Ho Choi-Chow
Derek Kwok Jing-Hung
Cheng Pak-Lam

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Shin Kei-Yin
Writers: Cheng Siu-Keung, Tony Leung Hung-Wah
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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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stephen Shin Kei-Yin, shot by Cheng Siu-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by George Lam Tsz-Cheung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

AWARDS

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Editor Wong Wing-Ming shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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George Lam Tsz-Cheung and Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam and Norman Tsui Siu-Keung carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0100986 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stephen Shin Kei-Yin directs. Cheng Siu-Keung behind the camera. George Lam Tsz-Cheung scores. Wong Wing-Ming cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Stephen Shin Kei-Yin, shot by Cheng Siu-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by George Lam Tsz-Cheung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Wong Wing-Ming shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6George Lam Tsz-Cheung and Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam and Norman Tsui Siu-Keung carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0100986 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.