Red Nights (2009)
"Les nuits rouges du bourreau de jade" (original title)

Directors:

Julien Carbon, Laurent Courtiaud

Writers:

Julien Carbon (screenplay), Laurent Courtiaud (screenplay)

Stars:

Frédérique Bel, Carrie Ng, Carole Brana

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Frédérique Bel	...	Catherine Trinquier
Carrie Ng	...	Carrie Chan
Carole Brana	...	Sandrine Lado
Stephen Wong Cheung-Hing	...	Patrick
Kotone Amamiya	...	Tulip
Maria Chen	...	Flora
Jack Kao	...	Mister Ko
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chi-Kui Fong
Leon Hill	...	Savani

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

butterfly tattoo | murder | actress shares first name with character | hong kong | poison | 

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Genres:

Thriller

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Details

Country:

Hong Kong France Belgium

Language:

French Cantonese Mandarin English

Release Date:

27 April 2011 (France)

Also Known As:

Red Nights

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China

Company Credits

Production Co:

French Connection, The, Red East Pictures, Artémis Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Is Belgium becoming the new giallo country, after Amer this one?

This is a Hong Kong, French and Belgium flick. Just look at the last country, Amer was also coming out of that country and let that be a giallo. I can say the same of Red Nights, it is also a giallo. You love it or you hate it, that's all I can say from giallo's, most of them aren't my cup of tea but this has some extra milk to pour on my tea. It all takes place in Hong Kong and here you will have some extra's on part of Asian movements of hands and rituals.

The way it was shot is a pure ode to the old Italian giallo's, the colours are very brightly and the use of some extra green lighting here and there adds toward that feeling. Naturally we do have a glove, a thing that is necessary in a giallo and the nudity.

The acting is sublime but that lays in the fact of Carrie Ng who we knew from Naked Killer (1992) and Fréderique Bel. Both are known in their own country but I would also praise a newcomer, Carole Brana.

I have heard people complaining about the fact that the story doesn't have anything to offer but that wasn't the case for me. There are a few surprises in it. On the horror factor it also deliver, there are a few gory shots and they also added some bondage to it. I wouldn't recommend it to the feint hearted because the opening scene were a full frontal nude Asian chick is covered with latex gives you a weird feeling. The torturing isn't for everybody too, some things are rather gory. If you like for example Takashi Miike flicks then you will love this one too.

Another giallo gem coming from Belgium with a sweet Asian overtone. I was surprised with it.

Gore 3/5 Nudity 2/5 Effects 3/5 Story 3/5 Comedy 0/5