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Queen of Underworld

1991 · 97 min

A glossy, uneven rise-and-fall portrait that coasts on period glamour and excess more than on dramatic depth.

Directed by
Sherman Wong
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Starring
Amy Yip Chi-Mei, Shing Fui-On, Pal Sinn Lap-Man
Overview
Popular Hong Kong actress Amy Yip plays Sister Har -- a seminal figure in 1960s and '70s Hong Kong nightlife -- in this biographical film that follows the scenester's rise and fall from the upper echelons of society to the glamour and excess of Hong Kong's teeming underworld. A truly fascinating portrait of the allure and excess that were part of the fabric of Asia's favorite playground.

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Directed by
Sherman Wong
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Starring
Amy Yip Chi-Mei, Shing Fui-On, Pal Sinn Lap-Man
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • ambition
    • class
    • crime
    • betrayal
    • identity
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex strong
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    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour4
    Realism7
    Romance4
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, crime, drama
    Directed by
    Sherman Wong
    Written by
    Wong Jing
    Starring
    Amy Yip Chi-Mei, Shing Fui-On, Pal Sinn Lap-Man, Gigi Lai Chi, Pauline Chan Bo-lin, Patrick Hon Jun, Blackie Ko Sau-Leung, Otomo Rena
    Runtime
    97 min
    Country
    Hong Kong
    Languages
    Cantonese

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