The Decameron

2010 1h 57m CN

Documentary

Synopsis

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A documentary on madness, by Hong Kong director Yan Yan Mak and singer-songwriter Denise Ho. Inspired by the classic "Ten Days in A Madhouse"

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Denise Ho Wan-Si
Host
Wyman Wong Wai-Man
Self
Adis Chan Kwong-Yan
Self (as MC Yan)
Mavis Fan
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan
Writers: Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan, shot by Jam Yau Chung-Yip. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Derek Hui Wang-Yu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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AWARDS

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Denise Ho Wan-Si and Wyman Wong Wai-Man and Adis Chan Kwong-Yan carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2329600 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan directs. Jam Yau Chung-Yip behind the camera. Derek Hui Wang-Yu cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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1Released 16 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan, shot by Jam Yau Chung-Yip. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Derek Hui Wang-Yu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Denise Ho Wan-Si and Wyman Wong Wai-Man and Adis Chan Kwong-Yan carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt2329600 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.