La comédie humaine

2010 1h 40m CN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 10

Comedy

Synopsis

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The story revolves around a Spring, a hitman from mainland China who is on a mission in Hong Kong with his partner Setting Sun. However, Spring falls ill and comes under the care of a screenwriter by the name of Soya and they find themselves developing into a tight and everlasting friendship.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Chapman To Man-Chat
Spring
Wong Cho-Lam
Soya
Fiona Sit Hoi-Kei
Sky Love
Benz Hui Siu-Hung
Setting Sun
Kama Law
Maggie Chan
C Kwan
Supes
Chui Tien-You
Policeman/Soldier
Carl Ng Ka-Lung
Police sergeant

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Janet Chun Siu-Chun
Writers: Chan Hing-Kai, Janet Chun Siu-Chun
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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2 / 7

AWARDS

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Directed by Janet Chun Siu-Chun, shot by Horace Wong Wing-Hang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Andy Cheung Yan-Kit. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Cheung Ka-Fai 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

AWARDS

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Chapman To Man-Chat and Wong Cho-Lam and Fiona Sit Hoi-Kei carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1612142 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Janet Chun Siu-Chun directs. Horace Wong Wing-Hang behind the camera. Andy Cheung Yan-Kit scores. Cheung Ka-Fai cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 16 years ago.
2Directed by Janet Chun Siu-Chun, shot by Horace Wong Wing-Hang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Andy Cheung Yan-Kit. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Cheung Ka-Fai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Chapman To Man-Chat and Wong Cho-Lam and Fiona Sit Hoi-Kei carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1612142 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.