The Moss

2008 1h 33m CN

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4.6

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★4.6TMDB · 13

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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A Hong Kong cop is struggling for his survival in the underground world, a place filled with criminals and low life people like moss in rotting hell.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yue Man-lok
Jan
Louis Fan Siu-Wong
Beggar
Bonnie Xian
Lulu
Eric Tsang
On
Liu Kai-Chi
Tong
Susan Shaw Yam-Yam
Chong Mom
Shaun Tam Chun-Yin
Officer Pan
Gill Mohindepaul Singh
Singh

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Derek Kwok Chi-Kin
Writers: Lung Man-Hong, Derek Kwok Chi-Kin, Clement Cheng Si-Kit
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Derek Kwok Chi-Kin, shot by O Sing-Pui. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Teddy Robin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Matthew Hui Wai-Kit 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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Yue Man-lok and Louis Fan Siu-Wong and Bonnie Xian carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1236325 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Derek Kwok Chi-Kin directs. O Sing-Pui behind the camera. Teddy Robin scores. Matthew Hui Wai-Kit cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Directed by Derek Kwok Chi-Kin, shot by O Sing-Pui. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Teddy Robin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Matthew Hui Wai-Kit shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Yue Man-lok and Louis Fan Siu-Wong and Bonnie Xian carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1236325 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.