Peace Hotel

"Solitude is not Peace. Killer is the Protector."

1995 1h 30m CN

😐

5.9

MID

⭐

6.1

IMDB

★5.9TMDB · 42★6.1IMDB · 1,438

ActionCrime

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

After his wife's murder, Ping sets up a Peace Hotel to act as a sanctuary for anyone who needs protecting. One day, a mysterious woman shows up who seeks shelter from a gang hunting her. Vowing to never turn anyone away, Ping must decide whether to help the women or risk confronting the gang.

“Solitude is not Peace. Killer is the Protector.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Shout! Factory Amazon ChannelSubscription

Amazon VideoRent

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Fandango At HomeBuy

Cast

Chow Yun-Fat
Wong Ah Ping
Cecilia Yip Tung
Shau Siu Man / Lam Ling
Chin Ho
Ting Moon
Annabelle Lau Hiu-Tung
Skinny
Lo Fan
Bitch
Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien
Ping's Wife
Lau Shun
Blind Musician
Mai Kei
Blind Musician

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wai Ka-Fai
Writers: Wai Ka-Fai, Chow Yun-Fat
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

AWARDS

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Healthy Poon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Tony Chow Kwok-Chung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Chow Yun-Fat and Cecilia Yip Tung and Chin Ho carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "Solitude is not Peace. Killer is the Protector.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0113292 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Wai Ka-Fai directs. Horace Wong Wing-Hang behind the camera. Healthy Poon scores. Tony Chow Kwok-Chung cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
231 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Wai Ka-Fai, shot by Horace Wong Wing-Hang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Healthy Poon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tony Chow Kwok-Chung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Chow Yun-Fat and Cecilia Yip Tung and Chin Ho carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Solitude is not Peace. Killer is the Protector.".
8IMDB entry: tt0113292 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Horace Wong Wing-Hang
Original score: Healthy Poon
Editing: Tony Chow Kwok-Chung
Costume design: Dora Ng Lei-Lo
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Status: Released
Box office: $3,177,269
Original language: CN
Certification (US): 16
IMDB: Peace Hotel (1995)
IMDB rating: 6.1/10 · 1,438 votes

Awards

1 win & 9 nominations total

Also by

Wai Ka-Fai

Trailers & featurettes

Watch the pieces

Community reviews

What people are saying

ColinJ2017-02-16
★ 6/10
Visually lavish wannabe John Woo western. The cast is great but the meandering story and overuse of 'blur-fu' (obligatory in HK cinema at the time) make this a less than stellar 'farewell' film from Chow Yun-Fat to Asian film-making. Of course, he would be back five years later with CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON

Production companies