Saviour of the Soul

1991 1h 32m CN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 28

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Synopsis

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A woman blinds a martial arts master and his pupil vows revenge on her. She is forced to abandon her loved ones without explanation in order to protect them from her ill-intentioned pursuer.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andy Lau
Ching
Anita Mui Yim-Fong
Yiu May-kwan
Gloria Yip Wan-Yee
Wai Heung
Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing
Silver Fox
Carina Lau
Pet Lady
Kenny Bee
Siu Chuen
Corey Yuen
Master
Danny Poon Wang-Ban
Mr. Ford

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Lai Tai-Wai
Writers: Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai, Wong Kar-Wai
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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1 / 8

ERA

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

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Saviour of the Soul Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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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 David Lai Tai-Wai, shot by Peter Pau Tak-Hai. 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 Anthony Lun Wing-Leung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Andy Lau and Anita Mui Yim-Fong and Gloria Yip Wan-Yee carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0104322 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

David Lai Tai-Wai directs. Peter Pau Tak-Hai behind the camera. Anthony Lun Wing-Leung scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Saviour of the Soul Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by David Lai Tai-Wai, shot by Peter Pau Tak-Hai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Anthony Lun Wing-Leung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Andy Lau and Anita Mui Yim-Fong and Gloria Yip Wan-Yee carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0104322 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.