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Life Without Principle (film)

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Life Without Principle
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese奪命金
Simplified Chinese夺命金
Directed byJohnnie To
Screenplay byAu Kin-yee
Ben Wong
Milkyway Creative Team
Produced byJohnnie To
StarringLau Ching-wan
Richie Jen
Denise Ho
CinematographyCheng Siu-Keung
To Hung-mo
Edited byAllen Leung
Music byYue Wei
Production
companies
Distributed byMedia Asia Distributions
Release dates
  • 9 September 2011 (2011-09-09) (Venice Film Festival)
  • 20 October 2011 (2011-10-20) (Hong Kong)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
Box officeHK$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]

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Plot

Teresa works in mutual fund sales at a bank and is anxious about not making her sales quotas. Her failure to sell some mutual funds to loan shark Chung Yuen leaves her frustrated and fearful about getting fired for poor sales performance. Teresa eventually sells some mutual funds to Siu-kuen, an old senior who unfit for the risk profile of the funds.

Connie feels frustrated by her husband Ching-fong's reluctance to buy a condo. Connie approaches Teresa to inquire about criteria to qualify for a mortgage. On an impulse Connie commits to a mortgage for a condo purchase, but the condo price drops due to market volatility. She tries to back out of the purchase but is unable to do so. Eventually the property agent was able to find a buyer who offers her more than her purchase price.

Panther is overseeing the birthday banquet for his triad boss Lai Kwan. During the banquet, Ching-fong arrives to arrest Yiu-wah. Panther raises funds for bailing out Yiu-wah. Dragon helps Panther to bail out Yiu-wah, and in the process, invites Panther setup an account to trade the Hang Seng Futures market. Dragon loses a lot of money in a Futures trade from an account that he borrowed from mob boss Mr. Sung. Dragon calls upon Panther to help him arrange for a loan from Chung Yuen. While going to pickup the $5 Million loan, Dragon is stabbed by Mr. Sung and eventually dies from the stab wound.

Teresa meets with Chung Yuen to hand over $10 Million in cash withdrawal as per his instructions. However, Dragon negotiates with Chung Yuen to borrow just $5 Million. In a rush to meet with Dragon to deliver the cash, Chung Yuen instructs to Teresa to deposit the remaining $5 Million back into his account but does not sign any deposit slip. On his way to meet with Dragon, Chung Yuen is attacked before Panther has a chance to rob him. Chung Yuen fights off the attacker but dies from his wounds. Panther collects the $5Million and uses it to place a bet on the Futures market in an attempt to recuperate Dragon's losses. The bet makes a lot of profit, but since Dragon has died, Panther keeps the winnings.

Teresa, upon seeing that Chung Yuen has died from his wounds, keeps the remaining $5Million and resigns from the bank.

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".[permanent dead link]
  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. 7 September 2011. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  5. ^ "Greece picks 'Unfair World' for Oscar race". The Hollywood Reporter. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.

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