Victim

"When all the coincidences are not coincidental… it's just too fear to discover the truth."

1999 1h 33m CN

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★7.0TMDB · 20★6.5IMDB · 783

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Synopsis

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A computer engineer is kidnapped and tortured. Since then, his girlfriend senses he's no longer the same person, and becomes convinced that something supernatural is corrupting his soul. The cop assigned to the case is also determined to get to the bottom of the case. The truth is more frightening than either had anticipated.

“When all the coincidences are not coincidental… it's just too fear to discover the truth.”

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Cast

Lau Ching-Wan
Manson Ma
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Pit
Amy Kwok
Amy Fu
Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung
Detective Bee
Collin Chou
Shing
Benz Hui Siu-Hung
Detective Yee
Emily Kwan Bo-Wai
Detective Po
Joe Ma Wai-Ho

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
Writers: Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, Joe Ma Wai-Ho, Ho Man-Lung
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, shot by Ross W. Clarkson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

AWARDS

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Original score by Raymond Wong Ying-Wah. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Lau Ching-Wan and Tony Leung Ka-fai and Amy Kwok carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When all the coincidences are not coincidental… it's just too fear to discover the truth.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0224345 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ringo Lam Ling-Tung directs. Ross W. Clarkson behind the camera. Raymond Wong Ying-Wah scores. Chan Chi-Wai cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, shot by Ross W. Clarkson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Raymond Wong Ying-Wah. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Chan Chi-Wai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lau Ching-Wan and Tony Leung Ka-fai and Amy Kwok carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "When all the coincidences are not coincidental… it's just too fear to discover the truth.".
7IMDB entry: tt0224345 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.