Running on Karma

"He is a monk. He knows kung fu. And, he can see the future."

2003 1h 34m CN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 103

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Synopsis

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A monk turned body-builder, with the gift to see into people's lives, befriends a female cop, and uses his gift to change the force of Karma and her destiny.

“He is a monk. He knows kung fu. And, he can see the future.”

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Cast

Andy Lau
Biggie
Cecilia Cheung
Lee Fung-yee
Cheung Siu-fai
Captain Chung
Karen Tong Bo-Yue
Woman Whose Left Arm Shot Off
Chun Wong
Lee's Superior Officer
Jimmy Wong Wah-Wo
Lee's Colleague
Hon Kwok-Choi
Slippery Thief
Yuen Bun
Chef

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Johnnie To
Writers: Wai Ka-Fai, Yau Nai-Hoi, Au Kin-Yee
Languages: Cantonese, Hindi, English
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Cantonese, Hindi, English.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 8

AWARDS

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Original score by Cacine Wong Ka-Sin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Law Wing-Cheong 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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Andy Lau and Cecilia Cheung and Cheung Siu-fai carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He is a monk. He knows kung fu. And, he can see the future.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0374184 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Johnnie To directs. Cheng Siu-Keung behind the camera. Cacine Wong Ka-Sin scores. Law Wing-Cheong cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese, Hindi, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 23 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Cantonese, Hindi, English.
3Directed by Johnnie To, shot by Cheng Siu-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Cacine Wong Ka-Sin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Law Wing-Cheong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Andy Lau and Cecilia Cheung and Cheung Siu-fai carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He is a monk. He knows kung fu. And, he can see the future.".
8IMDB entry: tt0374184 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.