Black Ransom

2010 1h 33m CN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 43

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Synopsis

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A powerful triad boss has been kidnapped, and the new police superintendent Koo decides to recruit the help of Mann, a former supercop who has since been relegated to back-up duty. Mann has his work cut out for him when he realizes his opponent is Sam, a former cop with plenty of grudges. When Sam takes the fight to Mann’s family, Mann is more than determined to bring down the dangerous kidnapper and his gang.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Simon Yam
Insp. Mann Cheung
Michael Miu Kiu-Wai
Sam Ho
Fala Chen
Koo
Qu Ying
Liu Yang
Kenny Wong Tak-Ban
Hiromi Wada
Vincent Wong Ho-Shun

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Venus Keung
Writers: Wong Jing
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Venus Keung, shot by Venus Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Li Ka-Wing shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Simon Yam and Michael Miu Kiu-Wai and Fala Chen carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1572168 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Venus Keung directs. Venus Keung behind the camera. Li Ka-Wing cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 16 years ago.
2Directed by Venus Keung, shot by Venus Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Li Ka-Wing shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Simon Yam and Michael Miu Kiu-Wai and Fala Chen carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt1572168 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.