Life Without Principle (2011)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 47min
- Crime, Drama
- 20 Oct 2011 (Hong Kong)
- Movie
Three people - a criminal, a bank officer and a cop - end up in a catastrophic situation in the midst of a global economical crisis and are forced to betray any morals and principles to solve their financial problems.
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Awards:
- 17 wins & 28 nominations.
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Cast
| Ching-Wan Lau | ... |
Panther
(as Ching Wan Lau)
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| Richie Jen | ... |
Inspector Cheung
(as Richie Ren)
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| Denise Ho | ... |
Teresa
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| Myolie Wu | ... |
Connie
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| Hoi-Pang Lo | ... |
Yuen
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| Hang-Shuen So | ... |
Ms. Cheng
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| Philip Keung | ... |
Lung
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| Eddie Cheung | ... |
Wah
(as Siu-Fai Cheung)
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| Felix Wong | ... |
Sum
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| Chi-Yin Wong | ... |
Officier Lee
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| Stephanie Che | ... |
Jackie
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J.J. Jia | ... |
Ms. Ho
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| Yoyo Chen | ... |
T.T. Chau
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| Terence Yin | ... |
Mr. Sung
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| Bing-Man Tam | ... |
Kwun
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| Siu-Kay Lee | ... |
Brother Four
(as Siu-Kei Lee)
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| Frankie Chi-Hung Ng | ... |
Brother B
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Wing-Cheong Law | ... |
Wing
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| Vincent Sze | ... |
East Kowloon Chief Inspector
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| Anson Leung | ... |
Kwan Tat Man
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Wing-Tung Kwan |
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Tsz-Kin Choi |
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| Chindy Lau | ... |
Debbie
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| Ronald Yan | ... |
Ho Sze-tung
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Keung Lo | ... |
Lee T.L.
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| Fun Lo | ... |
Landlady
(as Hedy Chang)
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Min-Leung Chan | ... |
Tenant
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Wah-Shan Ng | ... |
Restaurant Manager
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Candice Chiu | ... |
(as Candice Chiu)
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Kitterick Yiu |
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Lora Lu |
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Kylie Choi |
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Hing Fai Ho |
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Cake Wong | ... |
Helen
(as Joyce Wong)
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Eric Huen | ... |
Jackson
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Wing-Cheung Cheung | ... |
Wah's Thug
(as Yung-Cheung Chang)
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| Alan Chung San Chui | ... |
Mr. Sung's Bodyguard
(as Chung-Shun Tsui)
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Chi-Shing Chiu | ... |
Ponytail
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Wai-Leung Hung | ... |
Waiter
(as Wai Leung Hung)
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Man Kai Ng |
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Yee-Man Yuen | ... |
(as Yue-Man Yuen)
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| Moon-Yuen Cheung | ... |
Kenneth
(as Kenneth Cheung)
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Kwok-Wah Wong |
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Man-Hong Chong |
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| Courtney Wu | ... |
Car Park Security Guard
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Man-Ying Tung |
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Yuk Ping Wu |
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Wai-Yan Lau |
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Oi Ying Lam |
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Kin Kwok Wong |
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Gallan So | ... |
Policeman
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Kin-Wai Chan |
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Yiu-Wing Chin | ... |
Policeman
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Yiu-Tong Lee | ... |
(as Yiu Tong Lee)
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Kwan-Ho Sze |
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| Singh Hartihan Bitto | ... |
Bank Security Guard
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Stephen Au | ... |
Inspector Cheung (voice)
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Wai-Kin Chan |
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| Kwok-Lun Lee |
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Hei-Loi Lo | ... |
Kwun's Wife (uncredited)
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| Wai Kit Pang | ... |
Bank Customer (uncredited)
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Patricia Tang | ... |
Receptionist (uncredited)
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Hoi-Yiu Wong | ... |
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Johnnie To | ||
Written by
| Kin-Yee Au | ... | () |
| Jeff Cheung | ... | () (as Ka-kit Cheung) |
| Ben Wong | ... | () |
| Nai-Hoi Yau | ... | () |
| Tin-Shing Yip | ... | () |
Produced by
| John Chong | ... | executive producer |
| Elaine Chu | ... | line producer |
| Shirley Lau | ... | administrative producer |
| Johnnie To | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Siu-Keung Cheng | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David M. Richardson | ||
Production Design by
| Sukie Yip | ||
Art Direction by
| Sukie Yip | ||
Costume Design by
| Sukie Yip | ||
Makeup Department
| Kelly Chiu | ... | makeup artist |
| Jeff Li | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Chi-Shing Chiu | ... | unit manager |
| Elaine Chu | ... | project manager |
| Yuin-Shan Ding | ... | production supervisor (as Yuin Shan Ding) |
| Jackson Ha | ... | production manager |
| Eric Huen | ... | second unit production manager |
| Angel Tang | ... | assistant production manager |
| Chi-Wai Yan | ... | second unit produccion manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joe Chan | ... | second assistant director |
| Siu-Hei Chan | ... | second assistant director (as Chan Siu Hei) / second assistant director |
| Jeff Cheung | ... | first assistant director |
| Cox Chong | ... | second assistant director |
| Jack Lai | ... | second assistant director |
| Albert Kai-Kwong Mak | ... | associate director (as Kai Kwong Mak) |
Art Department
| Ho-Kwan Au | ... | property master |
| Wai-Chuen Cheung | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Brian Campbell | ... | dialogue editor |
| Dave Cheung | ... | adr recordist |
| Sai-Tak Cheung | ... | boom operator |
| Benny Chu | ... | sound designer |
| Dario DiSanto | ... | foley editor |
| Mango Mok | ... | adr recordist |
| Kin-Fai Ng | ... | boom operator |
| Iain Pattison | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David M. Richardson | ... | sound supervisor |
| James Wallace | ... | sound designer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ka Ling Chan | ... | key grip |
| Kai Ming Cheng | ... | still photographer |
| Ka Cheung Eric Choi | ... | assistant camera (as Ka Cheung Choi) |
| Wing-Lok Ho | ... | key grip |
| Wai-Leung Hung | ... | electrician (as Wai Leung Hung) |
| Kwok Kin Ip | ... | electrician |
| Ting-Fong Kwong | ... | gaffer (as Ting Fong Kwong) |
| Wai-Kwan Lau | ... | focus puller |
| Allen Leung | ... | still photographer |
| Wai-Ming Leung | ... | electrician (as Wai Ming Leung) |
| Wai Kit Pang | ... | still photographer |
| Hung-Mo To | ... | cinematographer (as Hung Mo To) |
| Egg Wong | ... | key grip |
| Shing-Chung Wong | ... | focus puller |
| Kwok-Chiu Wu | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kit-Ling Chan | ... | dresser |
| Chin Yu Lai | ... | dresser |
| Mei Shing Wong | ... | dresser |
Music Department
| Wei Yue | ... | composer: theme song |
Additional Crew
| Siu Kuen Chiu | ... | tea lady |
| Chi-Hung Choi | ... | making-of director |
| John Chong | ... | presenter |
| Hak Lam | ... | set runner |
| Wai Kit Pang | ... | making-of director |
Production Companies
- Media Asia Films (copyright holder)
- Milky Way Image Company
Distributors
- Media Asia Distribution (2010) (Hong Kong)
- Broadmedia Studios (2013) (Japan) (theatrical)
- China Film Group Corporation (CFGC) (2012) (China) (theatrical)
- Films sans Frontières (2012) (France) (theatrical)
- Indomina Releasing (2011) (United States) (theatrical)
- Lark Films Distribution (2011) (Hong Kong) (theatrical) (as UA Films)
- Shaw Organisation (2011) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Cinedigm Entertainment Group (2012) (United States) (video)
- Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment (2012) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
- Different Digital Design (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Cinerent (camera and lighting equipment supplied by)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Kodak (Hong Kong) Ltd. (film stock supplied by)
- Luminous Star (camera and lighting equipment supplied by)
- Mandarin Laboratory (International) Ltd. (subtitles)
- Milky Way Image Company (camera and lighting equipment supplied by)
- Sharpe Sound Studios (post-production sound services: Overseas)
- Shaw Brothers (digital cinema mastering)
- Shaw Brothers (digital intermediate)
- Shaw Brothers (film processing and prints)
- Showreel Film Facilities (optical sound transfer)
- Showreel Film Facilities (post-production sound services: Hong Kong)
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend Hong Kong | HKD3,952,522, 23 Oct 2011 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Debuted at the second spot of the Hong Kong box office and held the position in its second week. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Boundless (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Shui Man Jin Shan See more » |