Life Without Principle (film)

Life Without Principle
Traditional 奪命金
Simplified 夺命金
Mandarin Duó Mìng Jīn
Cantonese Dyut6 Ming1 Gam1
Directed by Johnnie To
Produced by Johnnie To
Written by Yau Nai-Hoi
Yip Tin-Shing
Ben Wong
Jeff Cheung
Starring Lau Ching Wan
Richie Ren
Denise Ho
Cinematography Cheng Siu-Keung
To Hung Mo
Edited by David Richardson
Production
company
Distributed by Media Asia Distributions
Release dates
  • 9 September 2011 (Venice Film Festival)
  • 20 October 2011 (Hong Kong)
Running time
 106 minutes
Country Hong Kong
Language Cantonese

Life Without Principle is a 2011 Hong Kong crime drama film produced and directed by Johnnie To[1] and starring Sean Lau, Richie Ren 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]

Cast

Awards and nominations

31st Hong Kong Film Awards

Won

Nominated

48th Golden Horse Awards

Won

Nominated

See also

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 130. ISBN 978-1908215017.
  2. ↑ "Hong Kong director focuses on financial crisis".
  3. ↑ "Johnnie To’s "Life Without Principle" Added to Venice Film Festival Slate".
  4. ↑ "Johnnie To's Life Without Principle gets a North America release". Asia Pacific Arts. 09/07/2011. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ↑ "Greece picks 'Unfair World' for Oscar race". Hollywood Reporter. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.

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