Hong Kong Festival 2010 Presents: Vengeance

Vengeance (Chinese: 復仇) is a 2009 neo-noir crime film directed by Johnnie To from a screenplay written by Wai Ka-Fai. A co-production between Hong Kong and France, the film stars Johnny Hallyday, Sylvie Testud, Simon Yam, Anthony Wong, Lam Suet and Lam Ka-Tung. The film was produced by Milkyway Image, and released by ARP Sélection in France, and Media Asia Films in Hong Kong.

Vengeance tells the story of Francis Costello, a French chef and former asssasin. When his daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren are attacked by a gang of Triads, Costello heads to Macau to embark on a violent quest for revenge, enlisting the aid of three hitmen.

Vengeance competed for the prestigious Palme D'Or award at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival, and was released theatrically in France on 20 May 2009. The film was given a limited release in Hong Kong on 20 August 2009, and premiered in North America at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival. The film received a limited release in the United States on 14 May 2010. During its theatrical run, Vengeance grossed over US$1 million worldwide, having been released in Asia and parts of Europe.

For more information visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vengeance_%282009_film%29.

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Event listed by Bevan Chuang

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