A Death Pass

A Death Pass

Dir: Chor Yuen
Scr: Szeto On
Prod Co: Golden Orchid
Cast: Connie Chan Po-chu, Cheung Yee, Leung Sing-por, Yung Yuk-yi
1967 | B&W | DCP (Digitised from 35mm) | Cantonese | 93min

A Death Pass is an outstanding crime drama spiced with a touch of ‘Jane Bond'. A sequel to the police story Girl Detective 001 (1966), director Chor Yuen and scriptwriter Szeto On retain the undercover plot but turn the film into more of an atmospheric mystery, in which a series of murders are committed after the victims are served with a provocative Death Pass. Connie Chan Po-chu stays truth to the ‘Jane Bond' persona of a virginal action woman, exuding tender charm and steely professionalism all at once. Under Chor's able direction, Szeto's complicated story is executed with style and vigour, culminating in a climatic dramatic plot twist, realised beautifully by the performance of veteran actor Leung Sing-por.

Please note that this version of the film is incomplete, with unintended cuts.

Date Rescheduled Date Venue
7/3/2021 (Sun)  # (5pm) Rescheduled to 5/9/2021 (Sun) (5pm) Cinema, Hong Kong Film Archive
28/3/2021 (Sun) (5pm) Rescheduled to 3/10/2021 (Sun) (5pm) Cinema, Hong Kong Film Archive

# Post-screening talk with Sam Ho, Thomas Shin

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