The Mad Phoenix

1997 1h 50m CN

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 25

Drama

Synopsis

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A Cantonese librettist enjoys immense popularity over the course of decades, followed by decline.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gardner Tse Kwan-Ho
Juzaburo Nankai
Poon Chan-Leung
Tong Dik Sang
Louisa So Yuk-Wah
Mui Sin
Elaine Ng Yee-Lei
Lily
James Wong Jim
Chow Chi-Fai
Leung Hon-Wai
Teresa Lee Fung

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
Writers: Raymond To Kwok-Wai
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Clifton Ko Chi-Sum, shot by Sander Lee. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Yuen. 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 Clifton Ko Chi-Sum 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

CAST

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Gardner Tse Kwan-Ho and Poon Chan-Leung and Louisa So Yuk-Wah carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0134836 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Clifton Ko Chi-Sum directs. Sander Lee behind the camera. Richard Yuen scores. Clifton Ko Chi-Sum cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Clifton Ko Chi-Sum, shot by Sander Lee. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Richard Yuen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Clifton Ko Chi-Sum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gardner Tse Kwan-Ho and Poon Chan-Leung and Louisa So Yuk-Wah carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0134836 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.