2002 (2001)

2002 is a special police force that fights against supernatural phenomena. The team is formed by one human, Chiu, and a spirit, Sam. When Sam reincarnates, a human rookie policeman Fung applies for the position.

Director:

Wilson Yip

Writers:

Vincent Kok, Chi-kin Kwok

Stars:

Nicholas Tse, Stephen Fung, Kar-Ying Law

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Nicholas Tse	...	Chiu
Stephen Fung	...	Fung
Kar-Ying Law	...	Paper Chan
Choi Wah 'Rain' Lee	...	Rain
Sam Lee	...	Sam
Danielle Graham	...	Nurse Danielle
Anya	...	Fire Ghost
Lik-Sun Fong	...	Water Ghost (as Alex Fong)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Wah-Leung Chim
Woon Ling Hau	...	Grandma Four
Vincent Kok	...	Doctor
Joe Lee	...	Head of 2002 Unit
Lik-Chi Lee	...	Senior Police Officer
Wai-Ho Tam	...	Siu Ho
Terence Tsui	...	Muscle ghost

Storyline

In Hong Kong, the special force of the police known as 2002 is composed of the twenty-two year-old cop Chiu and his ghost partner and they fight against supernatural phenomena under the guidance of the mystic Paper Chan. When his partner reincarnates, the rookie policeman Fung applies for the position; but Paper Chan explains Chiu that the team is to be formed by a man and a spirit, and Chiu has a death star on his hand that dooms his friends to die. Meanwhile, Chiu falls in love for Nurse Danielle, but he avoids her to protect her life against the fate of the death star. When the fiend Water Ghost possesses Fung seeking revenge against Chiu, he has to battle against the evil spirit trying to protect also his friend.

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Plot Keywords:

ghost | police | love | slow motion | cell phone | 

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Fantasy | Horror | Romance

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Details

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese

Release Date:

25 December 2001 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

2002 - Exterminadores do Além

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,027,949

Company Credits

Production Co:

GH Pictures, Golden Harvest Company, Golden Harvest Pictures (China)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Tide: Driver, where can I get a tape of the program your playing?
[The bus driver taps a metal box under his seat]
Narrator: Government Warning, do not speak to the driver while the vehicle is in motion.

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Soundtracks

Let me Die
Sung by Nicholas Tse
Lyrics by Stephen Fung

User Reviews

Cool kung-fu ghost action

Version: Cantonese, with English subtitles (by SBS)

When watching movies on SBS, I'm prepared for nearly anything. Obviously my definition of 'anything' didn't include an action/horror movie from Hong Kong that was essentially 'Ghostbusters' if it were a kung-fu movie. SBS rules.

'2002' follows a police-unit dealing with the supernatural. Each team is comprised of a human / ghost partnership. When Tide's (Nicholas Tse) partner is re-incarnated, Tide finds a new partner in Fung (Stephen Fung). Fung doesn't know about the human / ghost rule, nor does he realize that anyone close to Tide is doomed to die. Meanwhile, some nasty demons are running around Hong Kong, and they're pretty angry.

The story of '2002' is pretty good. The characters are likable, and the movie was well written. Some things weren't explained very well, but that shouldn't be a problem for anyone interested in these movies or the general subject (Chinese mythology).

Action-wise, '2002' kicks arse. There is a lot of wire-work and CGI. I normally don't like CGI, but I'll forgive it here as the fight scenes were pretty damn-cool. Be warned though, the fight-scenes in this exist to serve to explain the story, and not for the sake of action. Some of these fights are broken up by flashbacks, etc and may drag-on for those not keen on the plot.

8/10 - Check it out if like HK action movies.