L Storm

2018 1h 37m CN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 46

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Synopsis

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ICAC Investigator William Luk and JFIU Chief Inspector Lau Po-keung both hit a dead end in their investigation of a bribery case and a money laundering case. In the meantime, William Luk was suspended when model Eva Ng went to Inspector Kenny Ching of ICAC’s Internal Investigation Group L, to file a report against him for accepting a $12M bribe. Lau discovered Luk was set up and whoever framed Luk was connected to his case. He began to suspect the bank manager Thomson Yau was assisting a gangster, Wong Hoi-wo in money laundering activities. When Director Hong Liang of China’s Anti-Corruption & Bribery Bureau (ACBB) provided Lau with important intelligence, it became clear the money laundering activities were connected to a corrupted Vice-Ministerial Level cadre. To clear his name, William Luk put everything on the line…

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Louis Koo
William Luk
Julian Cheung
Lau Po-Keung
Kevin Cheng Ka-Wing
Ching Tak-ming
Stephy Tang Lai-Yan
Eva Ng
Patrick Tam
Wong Hoi-wo
Michael Tse Tin-Wah
Tik Wai-kit
Adam Pak Tin-Nam
Yau Chi-san
Louis Cheung
Sing

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Lam Tak-Luk
Writers: Ho Man-Lung, Wong Ho-Wa, David Lam Tak-Luk
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin
Countries: China, Hong Kong

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Storm Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Lam Tak-Luk, shot by Zhang Ying. 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 Anthony Chue Chan-Tung. 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 Poon Hung 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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Louis Koo and Julian Cheung and Kevin Cheng Ka-Wing carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Lam Tak-Luk directs. Zhang Ying behind the camera. Anthony Chue Chan-Tung scores. Poon Hung cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in China, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese, Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
3International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
4Part of the "Storm Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by David Lam Tak-Luk, shot by Zhang Ying. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Anthony Chue Chan-Tung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Poon Hung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Louis Koo and Julian Cheung and Kevin Cheng Ka-Wing carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt8031554 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Zhang Ying
Original score: Anthony Chue Chan-Tung
Editing: Poon Hung
Makeup / hair: Carmen Man
Runtime: 97 min · 1h 37m
Status: Released
Original language: CN
Certification (US): 16
IMDB: L Storm (2018)

Part of

Storm Series

A series of crime thriller films that revolve around the investigations of Principal Investigator, William Luk from Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).