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Nightfall

Original title: Dai jui bou
  • 20122012
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 48m
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6.4/10
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An old but serious miscarriage of justice clouds a current police investigation looking into the death of a mutilated corpse.An old but serious miscarriage of justice clouds a current police investigation looking into the death of a mutilated corpse.An old but serious miscarriage of justice clouds a current police investigation looking into the death of a mutilated corpse.

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1.2K
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  • Director
    • Roy Hin Yeung Chow
  • Writers
    • Roy Hin Yeung Chow(screenplay)
    • Chi-long To(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Nick Cheung
    • Simon Yam
    • Janice Man
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  • Director
    • Roy Hin Yeung Chow
  • Writers
    • Roy Hin Yeung Chow(screenplay)
    • Chi-long To(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Nick Cheung
    • Simon Yam
    • Janice Man
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    • 9User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

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    Nick Cheung
    Nick Cheung
    • Wang Yuen-yeungas Wang Yuen-yeung
    Simon Yam
    Simon Yam
    • Lam Ching Chungas Lam Ching Chung
    Janice Man
    Janice Man
    • Tsui Suetas Tsui Suet…
    Kay Tse
    Kay Tse
    • Au Yeung Yingas Au Yeung Ying
    Chi Kui Chow
    • Wang's Brotheras Wang's Brother
    Hei-Yi Cheng
    Hei-Yi Cheng
    • Lam's Wifeas Lam's Wife
    Chi-Yeung Chow
    • Ah Keungas Ah Keung
    • (as Hinson Chow)
    Phat Chan
    • Ah Phatas Ah Phat
    Julius Brian Siswojo
    • Little Bas Little B
    • (as JBS - Brian)
    Ho Ming Luk
    • Coroneras Coroner
    Clifton Kwan
    • Ah Tungas Ah Tung
    Ka-Lok Wong
    • Young Lamas Young Lam
    • (as Stephen Wong)
    Kim-Wing Lee
    • Prisoneras Prisoner
    • (as Li Kim Wing)
    Ladnongkhee Adul
    • Prisoneras Prisoner
    Anthony Au
    • Prisoneras Prisoner
    Yuen-yee Man
    • News Anchoras News Anchor
    • (as Paula Wong)
    Juno Leung
    • Friend of Lam's Daughteras Friend of Lam's Daughter
    Ellen Liu
    • School Deanas School Dean
    • Director
      • Roy Hin Yeung Chow
    • Writers
      • Roy Hin Yeung Chow(screenplay)
      • Chi-long To(screenplay)
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    An old but serious miscarriage of justice clouds a current police investigation looking into the death of a mutilated corpse.
    • crying
    • piano
    • revenge
    • police investigation
    • stabbed with a pencil
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    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    Did you know

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    • Quotes

      Lam Ching Chung: If you keep trying to hide the truth, I'll charge you with murder.

    • Connections
      References Vertigo (1958)
    • Soundtracks
      Sunflower
      (theme song)

      Written and performed by Wang Feng

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    7/10
    Love and Revenge
    I saw the first 75% of this movie in a flight from Tokyo to Hong Kong. 25% was missed because I started watching a bit too late. I just watched it now and completed the film. "Nightfall" is a good drama / thriller which can be tightened. The plot and the atmosphere are first-rate. The editing and the overall storytelling, though, fall short. I watched it with this fluctuating feelings of high and low. Some parts are so gripping I can't take my eyes off. Some parts are so visually cut off of the rest of the film. I wouldn't be surprised if there is a case of walkout, and the walker would be definitely at a loss. The Simon Yam character is believable as a seasoned but sometimes weary-of-life police officer. His emotional final scene, with him receiving a phone message from the dead, is a good sum-up of the entire film. The Eugene Wang character, though, while physically convincing in every way, misses some good opportunities to give the film its deserving depth. I would have contrasted his hard face all through the film with the other serene and fulfilled one on his way down, as he has fulfilled every obligation as a man and a father. HIs slow-motion fall should have revealed to us an immeasurable love of a parent to his or her child. It will suit well with the girl's innocent question to the inspector: who is this man protector of mine? Anyway, this film will not fail to entertain you. Just like me: try asking all these silly questions after the end.
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    • Apr 18, 2015

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    • Release date
      • March 15, 2012 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 大追捕
    • Production companies
      • Edko Films
      • Film Development Fund of Hong Kong
      • Irresistible Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,443,464
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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