The Other Side of the Sea

1994 1h 30m ZH

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Shau has started hating the life as a killer. She requests retiring from the organisation. However, in return, the organisation assigned her boyfriend to kill her. Shau killed him out of self defense. During the confrontation, she is also injured but can escape. Tea house owner To saved her from death. Shau recovers and starts enjoying the village life. However, the killers suddenly appear and a bloody confrontation begins.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michele Reis
Ma Jingtao
Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming
Xiong Xinxin
Pong Hiu-Hung
David Lam Wai
Lau Siu-Ming
Lily Ng Lai-Chu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Raymond Lee Wai-Man
Writers: Bryan Chang
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Raymond Lee Wai-Man, shot by Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming. 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 Doug Chan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Michele Reis and Ma Jingtao and Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Raymond Lee Wai-Man directs. Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming behind the camera. Doug Chan scores. Chan Ki-Hop cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong, Taiwan. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Raymond Lee Wai-Man, shot by Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Doug Chan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Chan Ki-Hop shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Michele Reis and Ma Jingtao and Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0109968 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.