Nessun Dorma (film)

Nessun Dorma

Official film poster
Traditional 兇手還未睡
Simplified 凶手还未睡
Mandarin Xiōng Shǒu Hái Wèi Shuì
Cantonese Hung1 Sau2 Waan4 Mei6 Seoi6
Directed by Herman Yau
Produced by Paco Wong
Ken Yue
Stanley Tong
Screenplay by Erica Li
Zendodric
Based on Nessun Dorma
by Erica Li and Zendoric
Starring Gordon Lam
Andy Hui
Janice Man
Music by Brother Hung
Cinematography Joe Chan
Edited by Azrael Chung
Production
company
Sun Entertainment Culture
Homemade Holdings
Sil-Metropole Organisation
Distributed by Bravos Pictures
Release date
  • 22 March 2016 (2016-03-22) (HKIFF)
  • 27 October 2016 (2016-10-27) (Hong Kong)
Running time
90 minutes (HKIFF)
88 minutes (Hong Kong)
Country Hong Kong
Language Cantonese

Nessun Dorma is a 2016 Hong Kong psychological thriller film directed by Herman Yau and starring Gordon Lam, Andy Hui and Janice Man. The film is based on the novel of the same title by Erica Li and Zendodric, both of whom also served as the film's screenwriters. Nessun Dorma had its world premiere at the 40th Hong Kong International Film Festival on 22 March 2016[1] and was theatrically released in Hong Kong on 27 October.[2]

Cast

Production

Filming for Nessun Dorma began on 2 August 2015.[3] Due to the complexity of her role in the film, Janice Man reportedly suffered from insomnia for a few weeks the during production of the film.[1]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 40th Hong Kong International Film Festival on 22 March 2016, where it showed the original Category III-rated version of the film.[4] A new Category IIB-rated version of the film was theatrical released in Hong Kong on 27 October.[2]

Reception

Box office

The film grossed CN¥2.15 million in mainland China.[5]

Critical reception

Elizabeth Kerr of The Hollywood Reporter calls the film a "pulpy, unchallenged slice of genre entertainment", stating how "viewers will enjoy for what it is and forget quickly", while also praising Gordon Lam's performance.[6]

References

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