Fai seung dat yin (1998)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Director:

Tat-Chi Yau

Writers:

Yin Han Chow (writer)
Kam-Yuen Szeto (writer)

Release Date:

28 May 1998 (Hong Kong)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot Keywords:

Undercover Police | Police Officer Shot | Shootout | Police Officer Shot In The Stomach | Carjacking

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Simon Yam	...	Ken
Ching Wan Lau	...	Sam
YoYo Mung	...	Mandy
Ruby Wong	...	Macy
Suet Lam	...	Collins
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lester Chit-Man Chan	...	Head of Security Carrier Robbers
Joe Cheng	...	Heavy-armed Robber in Apartment
Shiu Hung Hui	...	Ben
Kar Sin Pak	...	Isabella
Keiji Sato	...	Jewellry Shop Robber
Ho-Yin Wong	...	Jimmy

Also Known As:

Expect the Unexpected (Hong Kong: English title)
Fei chang tu ran (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)

Runtime:

Hong Kong:87 min

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Hong Kong:IIB

Company:

Film City Co.

I didn't see it coming...

I was totally taken off guard by the end of this movie, and several of the twists in the middle. At the same time, it all made perfect sense, it wasn't absurdist or anything. On the contrary, it was a very gritty. The action was of the kind of action that made you glad you really never get in gun fights. The romance was kind of silly, but I like Hong Kong romance humor. This wasn't the best movie I've ever seen, but if you're in the mood for some crime, this is a pretty good bet.