The Longest Nite
A corrupt cop named Sam handles negotiations between two Triad leaders who plan to join forces. However, he meets a suspicious bald man named Tony, who keeps following him around and disrupting his personal business.
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Released
- 1997
- Country
- Hong Kong
Details
Release year: 1997
Storyline
A corrupt cop named Sam handles negotiations between two Triad leaders who plan to join forces. However, he meets a suspicious bald man named Tony, who keeps following him around and disrupting his personal business.
Top credits
Ching-Wan Lau — Tony
Tony Leung Chiu-wai — Sam
Maggie Siu — Maggie
Hoi-Pang Lo
Did you know
• The Hong Kong title of the film translates to Dark Flowers, a slang for an underworld contract.
• Ka-Fai Wai has stated that most of The Longest Nite (1997) was directed by Johnnie To. To took over directing the film after Tat-Chi Yau had shot five scenes with Ka-Fai Wai re-writing the script as they were shooting.
• A press event was held for this film where Ching-Wan Lau's head was shaved.
User reviews
Great and dark Hong Kong triad film
Dark fevered dream of a violent nightmare
Very good, no doubt... But...
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
- Color
- Color
