“The Longest Nite” was quite a difficult film to produce, for a number of reasons. Firstly, it was shot during the chaos that followed the financial crisis in Hong Kong, since in 1998, the country recorded negative growth in all four quarters and a decline in Gdp of 5.1% over 1997. The unemployment rate more than doubled, from 2.5% in late 1997 to 5.7% in late 1998. Apart from the general situation, Patrick Yau, who was initially tasked with directing the film, hit a creative wall after shooting just five scenes. Johnnie To took over in his stead, and writer Wa Ka-fai had to rewrite the script as they were shooting. The result is chaotic, but impressive.
Under the orders of a bigger boss, two crime bosses in Hong Kong are about to end their long war. Sam, a corrupt cop who is in the payroll of one of these bosses, tries to keep...
Under the orders of a bigger boss, two crime bosses in Hong Kong are about to end their long war. Sam, a corrupt cop who is in the payroll of one of these bosses, tries to keep...
- 4/30/2020
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