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Once
Upon a Time in Triad Society |
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Loletta Lee and Francis Ng |
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Year: |
1996 |
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Director: |
Cha
Yuen-Yee |
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Cast: |
Francis
Ng Chun-Yu, Loletta
Lee Lai-Chun, Edmond
So Chi-Wai, Pauline
Chan Bo-Lin,
Spencer Lam Seung-Yi,
Michael Chan Wai-Man,
Allen Ting Chi-Chun, Farini Chang,
Jamie Luk Kin-Ming,
Bat
Leung-Gum |
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The
Skinny: |
Francis
Ng returns to Ugly Kwan in this entertaining and off-beat
triad story. |
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Review
by Kozo: |
Cheap-looking
film features the return of Ugly Kwan...sort of. Francis Ng
plays Kwan, a character who’s exactly like the bad guy in
Young and Dangerous. Except it’s not him. Think of
this as Kwan in an alternate universe. Anyway, Kwan gets wounded
in the film’s opening sequence, and from then we begin to
relive his life from his beginnings as a dopey wanna-be triad
to his future as a classically scummy triad boss. Along the
way, we see how his character was shaped by betrayal, loss,
and other soul-taxing events (most of them involving Loletta
Lee, who seems older than usual).
Word of warning: this film
is entirely told from Kwan’s perspective, so get ready for
a few surprises, and even a few fibs, too. Well written, fun
and entertaining at times (but not as good as the sequel).
This film is something we thought we’d never see: a star vehicle
for Francis Ng’s specific acting talents (especially that
overdone, squeaky Kwan voice). Creative, entertaining, and
definitely worth watching. (Kozo 1996) |
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Awards: |
16th
Annual Hong Kong Film Awards
• Nomination - Best Screenplay (Chung Gai-Cheung)
3rd Annual Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards
• Winner - Best Actor (Francis
Ng Chun-Yu) |
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courtesy of the Hong Kong Film Critics Society
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