Port of Call (2015 film)

Port of Call
Teaser film poster
Traditional	踏血尋梅
Simplified	踏血寻梅
Mandarin	Tà Xuè Xún Méi
Cantonese	Daap6 Hyut3 Cam4 Mui4
Directed by	Philip Yung
Produced by	Julia Chu
Screenplay by	Philip Yung
Starring	Aaron Kwok Elaine Jin Patrick Tam
Cinematography	Christopher Doyle
Edited by	Philip Yung Chu Ka-yat
Production company	Mei Ah Film Production Golden Gate Productions
Distributed by	Mei Ah Entertainment
Release dates	6 April 2015 (2015-04-06) (HKIFF)
Running time	120 minutes
Country	Hong Kong
Language	Cantonese
Budget	US$5 million[1]

Port of Call is an upcoming Hong Kong crime thriller film written, edited and directed by Philip Yung and starring Aaron Kwok, Elaine Jin and Patrick Tam. The film is based on a real murder case where a dismembered corpse of a murdered 16 year-old prostitute girl was found in Hong Kong in 2008.^[2] Port of Call was the closing film at the 39th Hong Kong International Film Festival on 6 April 2015.^[3][4][5]

Cast

• Aaron Kwok
• Elaine Jin
• Patrick Tam
• Jessie Li
• Michael Ning
• Jackie Cai
• Maggie Shiu
• Eddie Chan
• Hatou Yeung
• Ellen Li
• Don Li
• Ronny Yuen
• Tam Ping-man
• Noel Leung
• Tai Bo
• Chan Lai-wan

Production

Filming for Port of Call began in Hong Kong on 1 September 2014^[6] and wrapped up on 26 September.^[7][2] In order to prepare his role as a veteran police detective, Aaron Kwok grew a moustache and beard, which, along with his hair,were dyed in grey color, and also had to reduced his gym exercise routines.^[6]

See also

• Aaron Kwok filmography

References