I Love Maria

1988 1h 40m CN

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 24

Science Fiction

Synopsis

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A gang of criminals terrorizes Hong Kong with two killer robots, one of which is modelled on the gang's female thug, Maria. When the robot gets damaged during a mission, an inventor working for the police captures and reprograms her to develop an independent personality.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Shum Kin-Fun
Curly
Sally Yeh Chian-Wen
Maria / Pioneer 2
Tsui Hark
Whiskey
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
T. Q. Zhuang
Lam Ching-Ying
Master
Paul Chun Pui
Police Captain
Ben Lam Kwok-Bun
Hero Gang leader
Dennis Chan Kwok-San
CEO Secret Police Research Dep.

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Chung
Writers: Tsui Hark, Yuen Kai-Chi
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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1 / 7

ERA

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

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Chung, shot by Law Wan-Shing. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Romeo Díaz. 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 David Wu 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

CAST

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John Shum Kin-Fun and Sally Yeh Chian-Wen and Tsui Hark carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0088269 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Chung directs. Law Wan-Shing behind the camera. Romeo Díaz scores. David Wu cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

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138 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by David Chung, shot by Law Wan-Shing. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Romeo Díaz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor David Wu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5John Shum Kin-Fun and Sally Yeh Chian-Wen and Tsui Hark carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0088269 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Released under 10 different titles around the world.