Hong deng qu (1996)

Director:

Hin Sing 'Billy' Tang

Writer:

Manfred Wong

Stars:

Linda Cheung, Valerie Chow, Maria Cordero

Cast

Credited cast:
Linda Cheung	...	Pidan / Black Beauty
Valerie Chow	...	Karen
Maria Cordero	...	Singer in Number One Club
Ka-Fai Ho
Spencer Lam	...	Barrister Lam
Man-Kei Lin
Qi Shu	...	Ming-Ming
Michael Tao	...	Brother Man (as Tai Yu Michael Dao)
Elvis Tsui	...	Moro
Simon Yam	...	Walkie Pi
Chingmy Yau	...	Tung Yen

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

blood spatter | prostitute | shot in the stomach | sexual perversion | slashing | 

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Genres:

Drama | Action

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Details

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese

Also Known As:

Street Angels

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

An uneven mix of drama, comedy and violence

Shu Qi - the face of a goddess, with the body to match! She arguably steals the show even from the cute and feisty as usual Chingmy Yau, and that is no small accomplishment.

The first hour of this movie deals mostly with the rivalry between two night clubs operating in the same Hong Kong area - not exactly the stuff that compelling drama is made of. Then Simon Yam re-appears (he had left the picture after the first 5 minutes), and his forceful performance makes the film more involving - he plays a scumbag that you really want to see knocked down.

Fans of either of the three stars won't be disappointed, and fans of "Category III" Hong Kong sleaze may "enjoy" (if that's the word) the final half-hour, but pure action fans need not bother with this film. It's basically a drama, sprinkled with broad, raunchy comedy and nasty, unpleasant violence. (**)