Vengeance (2009)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 48min
- Action, Crime
- 20 May 2009 (France)
- Movie
A French chef swears revenge after a violent attack on his daughter's family in Macau, during which her husband and her two children are murdered. To help him find the killers, he hires three local hit-men working for the mafia.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Johnny Hallyday | ... |
Francis Costello
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| Anthony Chau-Sang Wong | ... |
Kwai
(as Anthony Wong)
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| Simon Yam | ... |
George Fung
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| Suet Lam | ... |
Fat Lok
(as Lam Suet)
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| Ka-Tung Lam | ... |
Chu
(as Lam Ka Tung)
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| Sylvie Testud | ... |
Irene Costello
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| Felix Wong | ... |
Python
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| Eddie Cheung | ... |
Wolf
(as Cheung Siu Fai)
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| Ting Yip Ng | ... |
Crow
(as Ng Ting Yip Berg)
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| Maggie Siu | ... |
Madam Wong
(as Maggie Shiu)
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| Stanley Sui-Fan Fung | ... |
Tony
(as Feng Tsui Fan)
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| Michelle Ye | ... |
Big Mama
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| Jo Kuk | ... |
Crow's Wife
(as Jo Koo)
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| Elena Kong | ... |
Wolf's Wife
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Kawing | ... |
Python's Wife
(as Karen Chan)
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| Farini Cheung | ... |
Tony's Wife
(as Farini Chang)
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| Vincent Sze | ... |
Mr. Thompson
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Gwendolyn Chen | ... |
Mrs. Fung
(as Gwendelyn Chen)
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Wai Vincent Lam | ... |
Fung's Bodyguard
(as Wai Lam)
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| Alan Chung San Chui | ... |
Fung's Bodyguard
(as Chung Shun Tsui)
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Wing-Cheung Cheung | ... |
Fung's Bodyguard
(as Yung Cheung Chang)
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| Chi Wai Wong | ... |
Killer
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Chiang Lo | ... |
(as Hau Keung Lo)
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Haitao Li | ... |
(as Hai Tao Li)
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| Paco Yick | ... |
Fung's Bodyguard
(as Yick Tin Hung)
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Shing-Hung Leung | ... |
(as Sing Hung Leung)
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Cho-Kuen Chu | ... |
(as Cho Kuen Chu)
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Man-Kei Yiu | ... |
(as Man Kee Yiu)
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| Chi-Ping Chang | ... |
(as Chi Ping Cheung)
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| Wah-Wo Wong | ... |
Taxi Driver
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Jackson Ha | ... |
Fung's Bodyguard
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| Jeff Cheung | ... |
Fung's Bodyguard
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Jack Lai | ... |
Fung's Bodyguard
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Chi-Shing Chiu | ... |
(as Chi Shing Chiu)
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Ching-Ting Law | ... |
Fung's Bodyguard
(as Ching Ting Lu)
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Florence Kwok | ... |
Madam Wong (voice)
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| Conroy Chi-Chung Chan | ... |
Fat Lok (voice)
(as Conroy Chan)
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| Terence Yin | ... |
Chu (voice)
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| Wai Lam | ... |
Bodyguard having affair with Fung's wife (uncredited)
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Wing-Cheong Law | ... |
Old Five (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Johnnie To | ||
Written by
| Ka-Fai Wai | ... | (screenplay) (as Wai Ka Fai) |
Produced by
| William Cheng | ... | line producer |
| John Chong | ... | producer |
| Elaine Chu | ... | line producer |
| Peter Lam | ... | producer |
| Laurent Pétin | ... | producer |
| Michèle Pétin | ... | producer |
| Wan-San Ting | ... | associate producer (as Ding Yuin Shan) |
| Johnnie To | ... | producer |
| Ka-Fai Wai | ... | producer (as Wai Ka Fai) |
Music by
| Ta-Yu Lo | ... | (as Lo Tayu) |
Cinematography by
| Siu-Keung Cheng | ... | director of photography (as Cheng Siu Keung) |
Editing by
| David M. Richardson | ... | (as David Richardson) |
Editorial Department
| Kwok-Shing Chau | ... | digital media compositor: Shaw Brothers |
| Ying-Ho Cheng | ... | project technician: Shaw Brothers |
| Kai-Wai Ho | ... | digital media compositor: Shaw Brothers |
| Leo Lam | ... | project technician: Shaw Brothers |
| Cathy Lau | ... | post-production assistant |
| Chi-Kit Lau | ... | digital media compositor: Shaw Brothers |
| Kam-Fat Lau | ... | digital media compositor: Shaw Brothers |
| Allen Leung | ... | assistant editor |
| Calmen Lui | ... | post-production executive |
| Wendy Nam | ... | digital post-production manager: Shaw Brothers |
| Hung Poon | ... | color timer: Shaw Brothers |
| Edwin Van Huizen | ... | digital intermediate colorist: Shaw Brothers |
| Kam-Wai Wong | ... | digital media compositor: Shaw Brothers |
| Kuen Man Yip | ... | project technician: Shaw Brothers |
Art Direction by
| Silver Cheung | ||
Costume Design by
| Stanley Cheung | ||
Production Management
| Pou Ian Ao | ... | production manager: Macau (as Ao Pou Ian) |
| Chi-Shing Chiu | ... | unit manager (as Chiu Chi Shing) |
| Jackson Ha | ... | production manager |
| Christie Lee | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jeff Cheung | ... | first assistant director |
| Jack Lai | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Miriam Chan | ... | assistant art director |
| Ambrose Chau | ... | assistant art director |
| Wai-Chuen Cheung | ... | leadman |
| Tak-Ngok Law | ... | property master (as Tak-Ngoc Law) |
| Lok Man Leung | ... | assistant art director |
| Sze-Man Leung | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Heidi Chan | ... | foley artist / sound editor |
| Martin Richard Chappell | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Mango Mok | ... | foley editorial / sound editor |
| Torsten Zumhof | ... | sound effects editor |
Visual Effects by
| Ken Law | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Kim-Fai Che | ... | stunts (as Che Kim Fai) |
| Sam Kai-Sen Huang | ... | stunts (as Wong Sam) |
| Ada Pui-yee Leung | ... | stunts (as Leung Pui Yi) |
| Chung-Chi Li | ... | action choreographer |
| Jack Wai-Leung Wong | ... | assistant action choreographer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ka Ling Chan | ... | key grip |
| Kai Ming Cheng | ... | cameraman: making-of documentary |
| Wing-Lok Ho | ... | key grip |
| Wai Leung Hung | ... | electrician |
| Kwok Kin Ip | ... | electrician (as Kwok Kin Yip) |
| Ting-Fong Kwong | ... | best boy |
| Wai-Ming Leung | ... | electrician (as Wai Ming Leung) |
| Wai Kit Pang | ... | still photographer |
| Chak-Shun Tang | ... | still photographer |
| Hung-Mo To | ... | cinematographer: second unit (as To Hung Mo) |
| Chun-Wai Wong | ... | key grip (as Egg Wong) |
| Shing-Chung Wong | ... | key grip |
| Kwok-Chiu Wu | ... | gaffer |
| Kai Yuen Yeung | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kar Yan Yip | ... | assistant costume designer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jevons Au | ... | continuity |
| Carol Hui | ... | script translation |
| Ju-Yuan Li | ... | script translation (as Peter Lee) |
| Tim Youngs | ... | script translation |
Additional Crew
| Jevons Au | ... | trainee writer |
| Ryker Chan | ... | trainee writer (as Chan Wai Bun) |
| Siu Kuen Chiu | ... | caterer |
| Chikia Kwan | ... | production assistant |
| Iun-Kei Lam | ... | production assistant: Macau |
| Ching-Ting Law | ... | set runner (as Lu Ching Ting) |
| Christie Lee | ... | production assistant |
| Lok-Yik Lee | ... | production coordinator (as Ross Lee) |
| Cheung Wing Mak | ... | set runner (as Mak Cheung Wing) |
| Chi-Man Pun | ... | weapons |
| Angel Tang | ... | production assistant |
| Yuk-Fai Yeung | ... | weapons (as William Yong) |
Thanks
| Soi Cheang | ... | special thanks (as Mr. Soi Cheang) |
| Wing-Cheong Law | ... | special thanks (as Mr. Law Wing Cheong) |
Production Companies
- ARP Sélection (copyright holder)
- Media Asia Films (in association with)
- Milky Way Image Company
Distributors
- ARP Sélection (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- Dream Movie Australia (2009) (Australia) (theatrical)
- IFC Midnight (2010) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Shaw Organisation (2009) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- California Filmes (2012) (Brazil) (DVD)
- CatchPlay (2009) (Taiwan)
- Koch Media (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Media Asia Distribution (2009) (Hong Kong) (include Asia regions)
- Noori Pictures (2014) (South Korea)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2010) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Phantom Film (2010) (Japan)
- TF1 Vidéo (2009) (France) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- CITIC (production insurance)
- China Star Production Services Limited (digital intermediate)
- China Star Production Services Limited (post-production facilities)
- Cinerent (camera and lighting equipment supplied by)
- Kodak (Hong Kong) Ltd. (film stock supplied by)
- Luminous Star (camera and lighting equipment supplied by)
- Mandarin Laboratory (International) Ltd. (subtitles)
- Marsch - Sylvain Joubert (production insurance)
- Milky Way Image Company (camera and lighting equipment supplied by)
- Milky Way Image Company (post-production sound services)
- Shaw Brothers (digital film recording)
- Shaw Brothers (digital intermediate)
- Shaw Brothers (film processing and prints)
- Showreel Film Facilities (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Macau, a family is attacked by three killers and only the wife survives severely wounded. Her father, the French chef Francis Costello, travels to Macau to visit his daughter in the hospital and steals the photos of his daughter, her husband and two children from the police department to seek revenge against the killers. Costello stumbles with the independent hit-men Kwai, Chu and Fat Lok that are under contract with the mobster George Fung at his hotel and he hires the trio to hunt down the killer of his daughter's family. They locate the killers in Hong Kong and they travel to kill them. But they have a surprise when they discover who ordered to kill the family. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR9,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Alain Delon was originally attached but pulled out due to his dissatisfaction with the script. The producers then suggested Johnny Hallyday, whom Johnnie To had never heard of. See more » |
| Goofs | In the final confrontation scene when Costello attacks in the Cafe, starts the action in the light of day, it seems at noon or sunset. Then when the bad guy escapes with his guards, appear in an alley, in total darkness, suddenly it got dark. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Story of Film: A New Generation (2021). See more » |
| Quotes |
Crow's wife:
[about hit men]
Those guys... you now them? Crow: Barely. We met at work. See more » |