Web of Deception

1989 1h 34m CN

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 7

MysteryThrillerCrimeHorror

Synopsis

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Jane is unknowingly being blackmailed by her co-worker May. When May's roommate Queenie needs a large amount of money to bail her twin sister out, May suggests stealing the blackmail money Jane is keeping locked away in her mansion for now.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Brigitte Lin
Jane Lin
Joey Wong
Queenie / Catherine
Pauline Wong
May
Elizabeth Lee Mei-Fung
Mimi Chow
Waise Lee Chi-Hung
Inspector Li
Gam Biu
Mr. Mak
Chan Chi-Fai
Loan Shark
John Cheung Chan-Sang

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Chung
Writers: Fa Lui
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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1 / 7

ERA

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

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Chung, shot by Eric Chu Kwok-Fai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Fan Kung Ming 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

AWARDS

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Brigitte Lin and Joey Wong and Pauline Wong carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097623 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Chung directs. Eric Chu Kwok-Fai behind the camera. Fan Kung Ming cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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Things worth knowing

137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by David Chung, shot by Eric Chu Kwok-Fai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Fan Kung Ming shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Brigitte Lin and Joey Wong and Pauline Wong carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0097623 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.