Mad Fate

2023 1h 48m CN

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 34

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Synopsis

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A fortune teller fails to help a prostitute who is facing a deadly calamity. When he meets a young boss of a tea restaurant, he predicts that his bloodthirsty tendencies will lead him to a prison sentence for murder.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gordon Lam Ka-Tung
The Master
Yeung Lok-Man
Siu Tung
Berg Ng Ting-Yip
The Veteran
Ng Wing-Sze
Prostitute Jo
Peter Chan Charm-Man
The Murderer
Bonnie Wong Man-Wai
Siu Tung's Mother
Koo Tin-Lung
Siu Tung's Father
Birdy Wong
Prostitute May

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Soi Cheang
Writers: Melvin Li, Yau Nai-Hoi, Au Kin-Yee
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Soi Cheang, shot by Cheng Siu-Keung. 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 Chung Chi-Wing. 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 Allen Leung 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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Gordon Lam Ka-Tung and Yeung Lok-Man and Berg Ng Ting-Yip carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt19856688 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Soi Cheang directs. Cheng Siu-Keung behind the camera. Chung Chi-Wing scores. Allen Leung cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Directed by Soi Cheang, shot by Cheng Siu-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Chung Chi-Wing. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Allen Leung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gordon Lam Ka-Tung and Yeung Lok-Man and Berg Ng Ting-Yip carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt19856688 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Cheng Siu-Keung
Original score: Chung Chi-Wing
Editing: Allen Leung
Production design: Bruce Yu
Sound: Chill Yang
Runtime: 108 min · 1h 48m
Status: Released
Original language: CN
IMDB: Mad Fate (2023)

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Chris Sawin2023-08-16
★ 7/10
Mad Fate is a riveting watch because the performances are great and the premise is vastly different than what you’re probably used to seeing in thrillers touching on similar concepts. The ending is a little bizarre as it takes a severe plunge into illogical territory — not to mention the use of CGI (all of the animals are computer generated) being lackluster at best. For the most part, though, Mad Fate is incredibly original and masterfully dances around whether or not our fates are actually chiseled in stone. Full review: https://bit.ly/madfate

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