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Life Without Principle (film)
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| Traditional Chinese | 奪命金 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 夺命金 | ||||||||||
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| Directed by | Johnnie To | ||||||||||
| Screenplay by | Au Kin-yee Ben Wong Milkyway Creative Team | ||||||||||
| Produced by | Johnnie To | ||||||||||
| Starring | Lau Ching-wan Richie Jen Denise Ho | ||||||||||
| Cinematography | Cheng Siu-Keung To Hung-mo | ||||||||||
| Edited by | Allen Leung | ||||||||||
| Music by | Yue Wei | ||||||||||
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| Distributed by | Media Asia Distributions | ||||||||||
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Running time | 106 minutes | ||||||||||
| Country | Hong Kong | ||||||||||
| Language | Cantonese | ||||||||||
| Box office | HK$8.43 million CNY25 million | ||||||||||
Life Without Principle is a 2011 Hong Kong crime drama film produced and directed by Johnnie To[1] and starring Lau Ching-wan, Richie Jen and Denise Ho. This film was screened in competition at the 68th Venice Film Festival on 9 September 2011.[2][3] The North America distribution rights was purchased by Indomina Group shortly after the Festival. The deal was made between Indomina and the film's sales agent Media Asia Group.[4]
The film was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist.[5]
- ^ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 130. ISBN 978-1908215017.
- ^ "Hong Kong director focuses on financial crisis".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Johnnie To's "Life Without Principle" Added to Venice Film Festival Slate".
- ^ "Johnnie To's Life Without Principle gets a North America release". Asia Pacific Arts. 7 September 2011. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ "Greece picks 'Unfair World' for Oscar race". The Hollywood Reporter. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
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