Description
Title: Red to Kill (1994)
Alternate Title: Yeuk saat
Genre: Horror
Plot Synopsis:
In a Hong Kong housing complex, a deranged man develops a violent obsession with the color red, attacking women who wear it. Ming-Ming, a young woman with an intellectual disability, moves into a group home after her father’s death, finding solace in dance under the guidance of social worker Ka Lok Cheung. However, when she wears a red dress for a performance, she attracts the attention of a sadistic predator. As tragedy unfolds, Cheung is pushed to his limits, seeking justice for Ming-Ming while navigating a world of brutality and despair.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Billy Hin-Shing Tang
- Writer: Ho-Wah Wong
- Cast:
- Lily Chung as Ming-Ming Yuk Kong
- Ben Ngai-Cheung Ng as Chi Wai Chan
- Money Lo as Ka Lok Cheung
- Bobby Yip as Ugly Mental Patient
- Hui Sze-Man
IMDb Link:
Red to Kill (1994)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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Hexagore – ★★★★☆
“I watched the uncut Error_4444 Blu-ray of this CAT III Hong Kong shocker… The modern version looked more explicit during the intense moments.” -
Lou (rhymes with wow!) – ★★★½
“Now this is one very intense movie. It features one of the most vile human beings in any Cat III movie I have seen so far (and that is really saying something).” -
Jon Peters – ★★★★½
“For a film in which a mysterious r@pist is targeting women who are wearing red clothing that triggers him, that features two brutal r@pes, one suggesting even n3croph!lia r@pe…”
Meta Description:
“Red to Kill” (1994), directed by Billy Hin-Shing Tang, is a Hong Kong horror film that explores the horrors faced by Ming-Ming, a young woman with an intellectual disability who becomes the target of a sadistic predator obsessed with the color red. The film delivers a harrowing depiction of trauma, survival, and vengeance.
Title: Screwball ’94 (1994)
Alternate Title: Bu wen nu xue tang
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Plot Synopsis:
Tang Shiyi, a descendant of the notorious womanizer Tang Baifu from the Ming Dynasty, inherits his ancestor’s charm and philandering ways. After being caught in an affair and killed, his spirit becomes trapped in an antique pot. Centuries later, a teenage boy inadvertently releases Tang Shiyi’s ghost. To achieve reincarnation, the ghost must assist his modern counterpart in finding true love, leading to a series of comedic and risqué adventures.
Cast and Crew:
Director: Norman Chan Hok-Yan
Writers: Philip Cheng
Cast:
- Pooi Dung Hoh as Lee Pan Fei
- Dick Lau as Kent
- Yoyo Mung as Schoolgirl
- Siu-Bo Ng
- Tak-Kan San
IMDb Link:
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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EvilVegan – ★★★★
“With a small resemblance, maybe even a nod towards Bob Clark’s Porky’s, Hak Hoi Wong’s romantic comedy leans on tons of sex hijinks as we see a ghost banished into an antique pot trying to be set free. The only way to reincarnation is helping his modern-day counterpart find love.” -
Bruce Rogers – ★★
“I was pleasantly surprised at how many times this just wanted to relish horniness in a non-judgmental sex-positive everyone-wants-some kind of way but then equally let down by the exact opposite stance.” -
Dave Jackson – ★★½
“Obnoxious Hong Kong Cat III comedy. A definite must-see for fans of terrible sex comedies. And a definite must-not-see for anyone with taste.”
Meta Description:
Screwball ’94 (1994), directed by Norman Chan Hok-Yan, is a Hong Kong comedy-romance that follows the mischievous ghost of Tang Shiyi, who must help his modern-day counterpart find love to achieve reincarnation, leading to a series of humorous and risqué escapades.
Title: Sex Flower (1993)
Alternate Title: 慾海花 (Yù Hǎi Huā)
Genre: Romance
Plot Synopsis: A stripper, desperate to break free from the controlling hands of her drug-dealer boss, tries to reunite with her childhood sweetheart.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Yip Hing Fai
- Writer: Lu Chi-Shang
- Cast:
- Chan Wing-Chi
- Alan Ng Siu-Hung
- Mang Ding-Goh
- Ku Feng
IMDb Link: Sex Flower (1993)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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Bruce Rogers – ★☆☆☆☆ “I had hoped that my earlier one star review reflected my own prudish hang-ups on first encountering CAT III movies, but unfortunately, this was just a depressingly poorly made film. The only part of note is whenever we are in the club for a ‘strip’ tease/dance number, the male crowd claps incessantly for upward of five minutes.”
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Bruce Rogers – ★☆☆☆☆ “In the opening minutes, an extra visibly flinches when approached during a strip tease, and I mistook it momentarily for a film crammed with awkward potential rather than the coded imperative I should have recognized and followed.”
Meta Description: “Sex Flower” (1993), directed by Yip Hing Fai, is a Hong Kong romance film that follows the story of a stripper attempting to escape her drug-dealer boss to reunite with her childhood sweetheart.
Title: Street Angels (1996)
Alternate Title: Hung dang kui
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Plot Synopsis:
After her gangster boyfriend, Walkie Pi, flees to Holland to evade a murder charge, Tung Yen serves time for her involvement in the crime. Upon her release, she becomes the manageress of the “No. 1” karaoke club, owned by the charismatic Playboy Man. As rivalries between clubs intensify, Walkie Pi’s unexpected return threatens to ignite further chaos in Hong Kong’s red-light district.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Billy Tang Hin-Shing
- Writers: Manfred Wong, Wong Jing
- Cast:
- Chingmy Yau as Tung Yen
- Michael Tao as Playboy Man
- Shu Qi as Ming-Ming
- Simon Yam as Walkie Pi
- Elvis Tsui as Moro
IMDb Link:
Street Angels (1996)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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PenguinBoss – ★★★★☆
“A decent crime story elevated by tons of style, sleaze and juvenile stupidity. Writer Wong Jing and Cat III maestro director Billy Tang make a fantastic team here, both operating at the height of their powers.” -
Wonggifs – ★★½☆☆
“This was pretty crappy if I’m being honest, but it does feature a guy getting stabbed in the eye with a high heeled shoe, Elvis Tsui blowing a towel off of his genitals through sheer force of ejaculation, a naked Shu Qi getting wasabi rubbed into her eyes, and Simon Yam in a snakeskin jacket screaming ’50 years without change?!’ at a dude before shooting him full of holes, so I guess it’s also pretty crazy. RIP Billy Tang.” -
Bruce Rogers – ★★★☆☆
“An almost sweet retelling of the girl standing by her bad boyfriend toxic relationship drama that’s driven movies since the silent era with just enough spice to offend most moral compasses for the ninety-one minutes. Perfect introduction for anyone interested in censorship driven cinema.”
Meta Description:
“Street Angels” (1996), directed by Billy Tang Hin-Shing, is a Hong Kong action-crime thriller that follows Tung Yen, played by Chingmy Yau, as she navigates the treacherous underworld of Hong Kong’s red-light district after her gangster boyfriend’s sudden departure. The film delves into themes of loyalty, ambition, and survival amidst escalating rivalries.