Zui Hung (2012)
Genre: Thriller
Duration: 93 minuten
Alternative titles: Fairy Tale Killer / Perfect Fairy Tale
Country:
Hong-Kong
Directed by: Danny Pang
Stars: Ken Lo and Elanne Kwong
IMDb score:
4,7 (355)
Releasedate: 10 May 2012
This movie is not available on US streaming services.
Zui Hung plot
One day, the stuttering Jun confesses to five murders at the police station. However, he is unable to provide details and after a lengthy interrogation, the police believe Jun is mentally unstable and the murders were not committed. Not long after, a cold-blooded killer uncovers a series of mysterious murders in the district where Detective Han is stationed. Knowing he's dealing with a serial killer, Han instinctively suspects Jun.
Actors and actresses
Inspector Wong Wai-han
Wu Zaijun
Wong Yue Yee
Old Guy
Cheung Fai
Simon
Cindy
Commander Chan
Newscaster
Reviews & comments
Onderhond
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- 87715 messages
- 13130 votes
Happy Bang.
Although Danny shows here again that he has to do a little less in terms of level than his brother, who delivered a similar film with Sleepwalker.
Of course it looks beautiful again. You don't have to teach the brothers anything visually. Nice soundtrack too, slightly electronically tinted. Furthermore, it is nice to see Ching Wan Lau in a leading role again, Lam Suet provided a supporting role as always.
The story itself is also quite cool, although it never manages to become completely mysterious. However, the paintwork is quite original and special, there just could have been a little more tension on the film. Otherwise fascinating and certainly worth seeing once, but just lacks that little bit more to go along with Oxide's film.
3.5*
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frolunda
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- 1115 messages
- 4614 votes
Although Danny is without too much doubt the least talented of the two Pang brothers, this Fairy Tale Killer (Zui Hung) from 2012 is still one of his most successful films where he was solely responsible for the direction. The somewhat mysterious serial killer/thriller is especially convincing on the visual level and the acting is also well taken care of for the most part. I'm used to that from Lau Ching-wan, but the supporting roles of Ken Lo and Felix Lok also add something here. Only with Wang Baoqiang, in the role of one of the suspects, I occasionally had my reservations. Just like with the scenario of Fairy Tale Killer, which I actually found the least part of the film. Entertaining to a certain extent, but little to no surprises and the originality (at least in terms of the story) was hard to find. With the not too long running time of just one and a half hours, the film nevertheless manages to hold the attention reasonably well and the final verdict is still positive. Not a real high flyer, but a good enough is still possible.
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