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Original title: 復仇
2009 Movie Hong Kong SAR China, France Action, Thriller, Crime 108 min Ages 18+
By: Johnnie To With: Lam Suet, Vincent Sze, Anthony Chau-Sang Wong, Lam Ka-tung, Simon Yam

In Macau, a family is attacked by three killers and only the wife survives severely wounded. Her father, the French chef Francis Costello, travels to Macau to visit his daughter in the hospital and steals the photos of his daughter, her husband and two children from the police department to seek revenge against the killers. Costello stumbles with the independent hit-men Kwai, Chu and Fat Lok that are under contract with the mobster George Fung at his hotel and he hires the trio to hunt down the killer of his daughter's family. They locate the killers in Hong Kong and they travel to kill them. But they have a surprise when they discover who ordered to kill the family.

Filmium rating
65%

Festival Achievements

San Sebastian International Filmfestival 2009
Selections:
Zabaltegi-Pearls

Mood

Dark
Serious
Tense
Thrilling
Violent

Cast & Crew

Johnnie To
Ka-Fai Wai
Vincent Sze
Lam Ka-tung
Simon Yam
Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
Sylvie Testud
Lam Suet
Anthony Wong
Johnny Hallyday
Ensemble Cast

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Close-Ups
Moody Cinematography
Nighttime Lighting
Practical Effects
Smooth Editing

Film Movements

Hong Kong Crime Genre
Neo-Noir

Narrative Structure

Character-Focused
Linear
Revenge-Driven

Pace

Brisk
Fast-Paced
Methodical
Slow-Paced
Tense
Tension-Building

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Ambient Music
Score

Style

Action Thriller
Cinematic
Noir
Polished
Stylized

Time-Period

Contemporary
Modern Society

Central Conflict

Gang Retaliation
Revenge For Family Murder

Characters

Hitmen
Retired Assassin
Triad Members

Ending

Ambiguous
Revenge Achieved
Tragic

Historical Context

Contemporary
Modern Crime

Key Plot Points

Family Attack
Gunfights
Memory Loss
Revenge Quest

Plot

Assassination
Family Tragedy
Gang Violence
Revenge
Triad Conflict

Setting

Hong Kong
Macau
Urban Landscape
Urban Landscapes

Shooting Location

Hong Kong
Macau
Nature Reserve

Theme

Loss
Memory Loss
Revenge
Violence

Genre

Action
Action Thriller
Crime
Crime Drama
Revenge
Thriller

Audiences

Action Thriller Enthusiasts
Adults
Crime Thriller Fans
Mature Audience

Titles

Vengeance
Vengeance - Mörder unter sich
復仇
復仇 (Vengeance 2009)

Awards

Nominated For Hk Film Award

Box Office Success

Moderate Worldwide Gross

Critical Reception

91% Rotten Tomatoes
Positive Reviews

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival

Reception

Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Screening
Critical Acclaim
Positive Reviews
Toronto International Film Festival

Production Countries

France
Hong Kong

Release Year

2009
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