Life Without Principle (film)
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| Directed by | Johnnie To |
| Written by | Yau Nai-hoi Yip Tin-shing Ben Wong Jeff Cheung |
| Produced by | Johnnie To |
| Starring | Lau Ching-wan Richie Jen Denise Ho |
| Cinematography | Cheng Siu-Keung To Hung-mo |
| Edited by | David M. Richardson |
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| Distributed by | Media Asia Distributions |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
Life Without Principle is a 2011 Hong Kong crime drama film produced and directed by Johnnie To[1] and starring Lau Ching-wan, Richie Jen and Denise Ho. This film was screened in competition at the 68th Venice Film Festival on 9 September 2011.[2][3] The North America distribution rights was purchased by Indomina Group shortly after the Festival. The deal was made between Indomina and the film's sales agent Media Asia Group.[4]
The film was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist.[5]
Cast
- Lau Ching-wan as Panther (三腳豹)
- Richie Jen as Senior Inspector Cheung Ching-fong (張正方)
- Denise Ho as Teresa Chan
- Myolie Wu as Connie
- Lo Hoi-pang as Chung Yuen (鍾原)
- So Hang-suen as Cheng Siu-kuen (鄭小娟)
- Philip Keung as Dragon (凸眼龍)
- Cheung Siu-fai as Ng Yiu-wah (吳耀華)
- Felix Wong as Sam (火爆森)
- Wong Chi-yin as Sergeant Lee Chi-man (李致文)
- Stephanie Che as Jackie
- JJ Jia as Ms. Ho (何小姐)
- Yoyo Chen as T.T. Chau
- Terence Yin as Mr. Sung (宋先生)
- Tam Ping-man as Lai Kwan (黎坤)
- Lee Siu-kei as Brother Sai (西哥)
- Frankie Ng as Brother B (B哥)
- Alan Chui Chung-San as Sung's Thug
- Law Wing-cheung as Master Wing (榮師傅)
- Vincent Sze as East Kowloon Anti-Crime Unit officer
- Anson Leung as Kwan Tat-man (關達文)
- Ellesmere Choi as Short film narrator
Awards and nominations
Won
- Best Supporting Actor (Lo Hoi-pang)
- Best Supporting Actress (So Hang-suen)
Nominated
- Best Film
- Best Director (Johnnie To)
- Best Screenplay (Yau Nai-hoi, Yip Tin-shing, Ben Wong, Jeff Cheung)
- Best Actor (Lau Ching-wan)
- Best Editing (David M. Richardson)
- Best Original Song
Won
- Best Actor (Sean Lau)
- Best Director (Johnnie To)
- Best Original Screenplay (Yau Nai-hoi, Yip Tin-shing, Ben Wong, Jeff Cheung)
Nominated
- Best Film
- Best Actress (Denise Ho)
- Best Film Editing (David M. Richardson)
See also
- List of submissions to the 85th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Hong Kong submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 130. ISBN 978-1908215017.
- ^ "Hong Kong director focuses on financial crisis".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Johnnie To's "Life Without Principle" Added to Venice Film Festival Slate".
- ^ "Johnnie To's Life Without Principle gets a North America release". Asia Pacific Arts. 7 September 2011. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ "Greece picks 'Unfair World' for Oscar race". The Hollywood Reporter. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.