Hong Kong / China,
2004, 95 min
(Special edition: 99 min)
Directed by:
Stephen ChowCinematography:
Hang Sang PoonComposer:
Raymond Ying-Wah WongCast:
Wah Yuen, Bruce Leung, Stephen Chow, Chi-Ling Chiu, Xiaogang Feng, Qiu Yuen, Chi-chung Lam, Yibai Zhang, Danny Chan, Steven Min-Hang Fung, Eva Huang, Yanneng Shi (more)Plots(1)
Set in Canton, China in the 1940s, the story revolves around a hapless wannabe gangster who aspires to become a member of the notorious "Axe Gang". Other characters include an obnoxious landlady and her apparently frail husband who exhibit extraordinary powers in defending their turf. (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2006 - Best Film not in the English Language
Hong Kong Film Awards
- 2005 - Stephen Chow (Best Picture)
- 2005 - Wah Yuen (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2005 - Best Editing
- 2005 - Best Action Choreography
- 2005 - Best Sound Design
- 2005 - Best Visual Effects
- 2005 - Stephen Chow (Best Director)
- 2005 - Stephen Chow (Best Actor)
- 2005 - Qiu Yuen (Best Actress)
- 2005 - Danny Chan (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2005 - Eva Huang (Best New Artist)
- 2005 - Kan-Cheung Tsang, Man-Keung Chan, Stephen Chow, Xin Huo (Best Screenplay)
- 2005 - Hang Sang Poon (Best Cinematography)
- 2005 - Best Art Direction
- 2005 - Best Costume Design and Make-Up
- 2005 - Raymond Ying-Wah Wong (Best Original Score)
Golden Globes
- 2006 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Critics Choice Awards
- 2006 - Best Foreign Language Film
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2005 - Best Foreign Language Film