Conspirators

2013 1h 43m CN

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5.9

MID

★5.9TMDB · 23

CrimeMysteryThriller

Synopsis

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Chen Tan, a private detective in Thailand, travels to Malaysia following a series of clues found in a photo. There he searches for a man called Chai, who might help reveal the truths behind the murder of his parents 30 years ago. Chen finds Zheng, a Malaysian detective born in China. Together they meet Chai's daughter, Zi-Wei who could hold the key to cracking the case.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing
Chan Tam
Nick Cheung Ka-Fai
Zheng Fong-Hei / Bo-Hao
Jiang Yiyan
Zi-Wei
Leon Lee
Officer Ma
Chen Kuan-Tai
Brother Chai
Ah Niu
Little Hui
David Lam Wai
Ah Pang
Wong Chun
Mr. Qing

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Oxide Pang
Writers: Oxide Pang, Pang Pak-Sing, Wu Mengzhang
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Detective Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Oxide Pang, shot by Decha Srimantra. 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 Ittichet Chawang. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing and Nick Cheung Ka-Fai and Jiang Yiyan carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2927068 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Oxide Pang directs. Decha Srimantra behind the camera. Ittichet Chawang scores. Curran Pang cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese, Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
3Part of the "The Detective Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Oxide Pang, shot by Decha Srimantra. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ittichet Chawang. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Curran Pang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing and Nick Cheung Ka-Fai and Jiang Yiyan carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2927068 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.