“Every man has his own destiny: the only imperative is to follow it, to accept it, no matter where it leads him.” Inside an after-hours bowling alley, a counselling session is underway with the attendances discussing the various merits and drawbacks of execution strategies and the prevention of occupational hazards. A man offers to play the flute and all hell breaks loose from there. The weapon is a folded chair, the victims his fellow professionals and the crime is predestined by karma. As the camera lingers on the gory actions, set to offbeat music and at times muted and occurring out-of-frame, a foreboding, dark and somewhat sinister overtone hangs heavy in the air. In a profession such as his, life is predestined by karma and choice is not an option.
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Cast
15 people
Tommy Chu Pak-hong
Joe
Known for
Master Cheng
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
Lo Hoi-pang
Chairman
Known for
The Grandmaster
Rigor Mortis
Alma Kwok
Archery Killer
Also in
All About Ing
Child Tung
Aaron Chow
Knife Killer
Also in
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In Geek We Trust
Ítalo Castro
Axe Killer
Also in
Jonathas' Forest
The Wild Rose
Mike Lok Kei
Hammer Killer
Known for
Gallants
Ben Yuen Foo-wah
Brother Sai
Known for
The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon
Raging Fire
Ho Ka-Wah
Brother Sai's Guard
Also in
Trivisa
Phillip Pang Chi-Hoi
MK Killer
Also in
Before the End
Kong Chi Sing
PA Killer
Also in
Zombiology: Enjoy Yourself Tonight
Hiro Hung Sui-Kuon
Japanese Killer
Also in
Possession Street
Chan Wai Sing
Gay Killer
Also in
Land Sickness
Zombiology: Enjoy Yourself Tonight
Alan Lo Wai-Lun Director · Phillip Pang Chi-Hoi Writer Sam Chan Chi Lap Cinematographer
First release December 16, 2013 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Production Hong Kong Arts Development Council
Production
Fresh Wave
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Hong Kong Arts Development Council
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Hong Kong SAR China
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Original title
殺手奏鳴曲
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · December 16, 2013
Premiere · 8th Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
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