Beyond Hypothermia

"Killing is all she knows."

1996 1h 30m CN

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 37

ActionThrillerRomance

Synopsis

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A mysterious and highly successful hitwoman in Hong Kong is paid to assassinate top-level crime bosses. After beginning a relationship with a noodle vendor, she decides to travel to South Korea to complete one last job. Unfortunately, the dead man's bodyguard is out for revenge.

“Killing is all she knows.”

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Cast

Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien
Shu Li Han
Lau Ching-Wan
Long Shek
Han Jae-suk
Chui Yat Jing
Shirley Huang
Sister Mei
Deon Cheung Chung-Chi
Brother Pao
Yeon Joo Kim
Jung Hee-tae
Cheung Kam-Bon
Short-haired person

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Patrick Leung Pak-Kin
Writers: Roy Szeto Wai-Cheuk
Languages: Korean, Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Korean, Cantonese.

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4 / 8

AWARDS

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Directed by Patrick Leung Pak-Kin, shot by Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai. 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 Ben Cheung Siu-Hung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

AWARDS

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien and Lau Ching-Wan and Han Jae-suk carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Killing is all she knows.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Patrick Leung Pak-Kin directs. Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai behind the camera. Ben Cheung Siu-Hung scores. Wong Wing-Ming cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Korean, Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Korean, Cantonese.
4Directed by Patrick Leung Pak-Kin, shot by Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ben Cheung Siu-Hung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Wong Wing-Ming shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien and Lau Ching-Wan and Han Jae-suk carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Killing is all she knows.".
9IMDB entry: tt0115665 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.