One day, Kai-yi confesses to her boyfriend Ji-wen that she can only eat nail clippers. Convinced that there are others like her, Kai-yi asks Ji-wen to help her open a nail clipper shop for other nail clipper eaters out there. Based on a short story by director Pang Ho-cheung, Jimmy Wan and Derek Tsang's dark comedy may be part of Pang's effort to bring his brand of sly, cynical storytelling to Mainland Chinese audiences, but the story serves up a surprising twist that shows these Hong Kong filmmakers haven't lost their edge at all.
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Derek Tsang Kwok-cheung Director · Wan Chi-Man Director
First release October 15, 2010 · Languages Cantonese, Chinese · Original title 指甲刀人魔
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Original title
指甲刀人魔
Original language
Chinese
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Cantonese · Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · October 15, 2010
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Hong Kong SAR China
October 21, 2011 · Limited theatrical · Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2011
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