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Year: |
1997 |
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Director: |
Steven
Yip Tin-Heng |
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Cast: |
Wong
Hei, Hilary
Tsui Ho-Ying, Annie
Man Chung-Han, Michael
Wong Mun-Tak, Kent
Cheng Juk-Si, Joh Chung-Sing |
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The
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Interesting
little Category 3 chiller with likable psychotics. |
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Review
by Kozo: |
A grisly and morally unrepentant Category 3 product,
this serial killer flick is surprisingly interesting.
Wong He is Dee, a nice guy who was pushed around as
a kid. Back then he had a compatriot in May, who protected
him by threatening other kids with her predilection
for cutting up animals.
Years later, Dee tries to become
a hair stylist, but he just can’t get it right. He trembles,
messes up, and loses jobs. Furthermore, his mean co-workers
pick on him. One day, when he gets framed for messing
up, May shows up again, except now she looks like Hilary
Tsui. The two find that their special bond remains,
and then they go and kill people. Dee kills and dismembers
the bodies, but not before coiffing them up with his
latest Dennis Rodman ‘do.
One day, a retarded girl (Annie
Man) witnesses Dee disposing of a body. He’s instructed
by May to off the girl, but he ends up taking a liking
to her. It seems that he sympathizes with her vulnerability.
May doesn’t feel the same and you can see this conflict
coming a mile away. Michael Wong and Kent Cheng are
the cops who try to crack the case.
What makes the film interesting
is the appealing actors and the almost endearing psychology
behind their sick perversions. The film owes more than
a tip of the hat to Natural Born Killers (a poster
even shows up in May and Dee’s home), in both subject
and style. A lot of quick cuts and traditional montage
are employed, making the film somewhat arty (or overbearing,
depending on your taste). The film doesn't eventually
head anywhere new or noteworthy, but it still may be
worth a look. However, it's definitely not for everyone. (Kozo
1997) |
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