Divergence (film)

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Divergence
DivergencePoster2005.jpg
Theatrical poster in Mandarin
Traditional Chinese 三岔口
Simplified Chinese 三岔口
Hanyu Pinyin Sān Chà Kǒu
Jyutping Saam1 Caa1 Hau2
Directed by Benny Chan
Written by Ivy Ho
Produced byBenny Chan
Starring Aaron Kwok
Ekin Cheng
Daniel Wu [ citation needed ]
CinematographyAnthony Pun
Edited byYau Chi-wai
Music byAnthony Chue
Production
company
Universe Entertainment
Distributed byUniverse Films Distribution Co. Ltd.
Release date
  • 28 April 2005 (2005-04-28)
[ citation needed ]
Running time
101 minutes
Country Hong Kong
Languages Cantonese
Mandarin
Box officeHK$6,349,209

Divergence is a 2005 Hong Kong action film directed and produced by Benny Chan, from a screenplay by Ivy Ho.[ citation needed ] The film stars Aaron Kwok, Ekin Cheng and Daniel Wu.

Contents

Plot

Three people - a cop, a lawyer and a killer - cross paths after the murder of a federal witness and a kidnapping of a pop star.

CID Suen Siu-yan (Aaron Kwok) arrests the accountant of a money launderer. However, the accountant is assassinated upon his arrival in the Hong Kong airport. The killer Coke (Daniel Wu) escapes without leaving any clues. While the masterminded laundry head (Gallen Lo) is happy about the soon resumption of his frozen assets for the death of his unfavorable witness, his fond son Xia is kidnapped suddenly.

Suen is an ill-fated CID. He can't forget his loving girlfriend (Angelica Lee) who disappeared 10 years ago and has not yet been found. During investigation, he finds a woman (Angelica Lee) who looks very much alike with his missing girlfriend. The woman is the wife of the lawyer To (Ekin Cheng) who represents the laundry head. It raises his interest in the couple.

Although the killer Coke has completed his job, he can't help feeling great interest in the case and it violates the code of killers. He does it because years ago Suen was the host of the Police Call which leave him great impression. And he knows why Suen's girlfriend disappeared 10 years ago.

The lawyer To is very successful in his field. He always wins cases in the court and helps the suspects escape from prison terms. Will there be a hidden side for an arrogant person like him? Everyone in the story seems to possess some qualities that don't suit their identity. Will it engulf them into the whirlpool?

Simultaneously, there are many other crimes around the city. Unknown motivated murders and disappearances are plentiful. Will the cases related to the 3 characters of the story?

Cast

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations
CeremonyCategoryRecipientOutcome
42nd Golden Horse Awards
Best Actor Aaron Kwok Won
Best Cinematography Anthony PunWon
Best Film Editing Yau Chi-waiWon
Best Original Film ScoreAnthony ChueNominated
25th Hong Kong Film Awards
Best Actor Aaron KwokNominated
Best Film Editing Yau Chi-waiWon
Best Action Choreography Lee Chung-chiNominated

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