The Stool Pigeon

The Stool Pigeon

Dir: Dante Lam
Scr: Jack Ng
Prod Cos: Emperor, Huayi Brothers, Sil-Metropole
Cast: Nicholas Tse, Nick Cheung, Kwai Lun-mei, Liu Kai-chi, Lu Yi
2010 | Colour | 35mm | Cantonese | Chi & Eng Subtitles | 112min

Policeman Don (Nick Cheung) often works with informants but numerous too-close calls and failed missions cause him to see the world as one betrayal after another. Then, he meets Ghost, Jr. (Nicholas Tse), and is given a new chance to change his views. Despite not having the word 'beast' in its title like his previous film, The Stool Pigeon is a solid Hong Kong film by Dante Lam that expresses and explores the themes of redemption and grief beneath the surface of a dog-eat-dog world. With its striking imagery and camera designs, The Stool Pigeon unfailingly pours in blood and tears to portray the informant as a sentimental yet tragic hero. Nicholas Tse has won The Best Actor in the 30th Hong Kong Film Awards.


Date Rescheduled Date Venue
6/3/2022 (Sun) (4pm) Rescheduled to
3/7/2022 (Sun) (4pm)
Cinema, Hong Kong Film Archive

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