Explosive City

2004 1h 39m CN

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6.6

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5.4

IMDB

★6.6TMDB · 26★5.4IMDB · 203

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Synopsis

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A young Japanese woman has been trained to become a professional killer since childhood. Two cops pursue the girl, who has assassinated a Hong Kong official.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Che Kim-Fai
Sonny Chiba
Otosan
Alex Fong Chung-Sun
Tin-Ming Yiu
Joe Cheung Tung-Cho
Senior Officer Kent Yong
Simon Yam
Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing
Hisako Shirata
Jade
Eddy Ko Hung
Police Commissioner Fung
Lam Suet
Mendosa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sam Leong Tak-Sam
Writers: Sam Leong Tak-Sam
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan, Hong Kong

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Japan, Hong Kong.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sam Leong Tak-Sam, shot by Edmond Fung Yuen-Man. 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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Editor Cheung Ka-Fai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Che Kim-Fai and Sonny Chiba and Alex Fong Chung-Sun carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0440067 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sam Leong Tak-Sam directs. Edmond Fung Yuen-Man behind the camera. Cheung Ka-Fai cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Japan, Hong Kong.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Sam Leong Tak-Sam, shot by Edmond Fung Yuen-Man. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Cheung Ka-Fai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Che Kim-Fai and Sonny Chiba and Alex Fong Chung-Sun carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0440067 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.