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Released 7 years ago.
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A Witness Out of the Blue
2019 1h 44m CN
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6.5TMDB Β· 41
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Synopsis
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In this classic whodunit, a police detective must rely on the only witness - a parrot, to catch the killer of an armed robber.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Cast
Louis Koo
Sean Wong
Louis Cheung
Larry Lam
Jessica Hsuan Huen
Joy Ding
Cherry Ngan Cheuk-Ling
Charmaine
Keung Ho-man
Yip Sau Ching
Fiona Sit Hoi-Kei
Sandy Yeung
Patrick Tam
Bull Yiu
Andy On Chi-Kit
Tony Ho
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Andrew Fung Chih-Chiang
- Writers
- Andrew Fung Chih-Chiang, Andrew Fung Chih-Chiang
- Languages
- Cantonese
- Countries
- China, Hong Kong
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Andrew Fung Chih-Chiang, shot by Kenny Tse. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Peter Kam Pau-Tat. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Law Wing-Cheong 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 Louis Cheung and Jessica Hsuan Huen carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt11076480 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Only 41 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Andrew Fung Chih-Chiang directs. Kenny Tse behind the camera. Peter Kam Pau-Tat scores. Law Wing-Cheong cuts. Produced in China, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 7 years ago.
- 2International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
- 3Directed by Andrew Fung Chih-Chiang, shot by Kenny Tse. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Peter Kam Pau-Tat. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Law Wing-Cheong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Louis Koo and Louis Cheung and Jessica Hsuan Huen carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt11076480 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 41 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Kenny Tse
- Original score
- Peter Kam Pau-Tat
- Editing
- Law Wing-Cheong
- Runtime
- 104 min Β· 1h 44m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- CN
Also by
Andrew Fung Chih-Chiang
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- ON
One Cool Films
HK
- BI
Big Honor Entertainment
HK
Lian Ray Pictures
CN
- SU
Sun Entertainment Culture
HK
Media Asia Films
HK
Tao Piao Piao ζ·η₯¨η₯¨
CN
- CH
China Film Media Asia Audio Video Distribution
CN
Key crew
- ProducerDerek Yee Tung-Sing
- EditorLaw Wing-Cheong
- EditorKelvin Chau Yiu-Hang
- Action DirectorJack Wong
- Original StoryAndrew Fung Chih-Chiang
- Art DirectionChan Chet
- Assistant Art DirectorJulia Lo Chung-Yin
- Script SupervisorJosephine Yip Ho-Yan
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical2019-10-12
