Triangle

"Temptation. Jealousy. Destiny."

2007 1h 33m CN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 65

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Synopsis

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Life has not been kind to drinking buddies Sam, Fai, and Mok as they struggle to make ends meet, until one stormy evening when a mysterious old man appears before them in a bar with a 'get rich quick' scheme: an ancient treasure buried under a high-security government building.

“Temptation. Jealousy. Destiny.”

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Cast

Louis Koo
Fai
Simon Yam
Lee Bo Sam
Sun Honglei
Mok Chung Yuan
Gordon Lam Ka-Tung
Wen
Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei
Ling
You Yongzhi
Policeman
Lam Suet
Fat Bo
Li Haitao
Lung

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
Writers: Sharon Chung, Kenny Kan, Yau Nai-Hoi
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: China, France, Hong Kong

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MONEY

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Earned back only 93% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: China, France, Hong Kong.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dave Klotz. 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 David M. Richardson 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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Louis Koo and Simon Yam and Sun Honglei carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Temptation. Jealousy. Destiny.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ringo Lam Ling-Tung directs. Cheng Siu-Keung behind the camera. Dave Klotz scores. David M. Richardson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in China, France, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 93% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 19 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: China, France, Hong Kong.
4Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, shot by Cheng Siu-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Dave Klotz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor David M. Richardson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Louis Koo and Simon Yam and Sun Honglei carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Temptation. Jealousy. Destiny.".
9IMDB entry: tt0846017 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.