Keeper of Darkness | |
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Traditional Chinese | 陀地驅魔人 |
Simplified Chinese | 陀地驱魔人 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Tuó Dì Qū Mó Rén |
Jyutping | To4 Dei2 Keoi1 Mo1 Jan4 |
Directed by | Nick Cheung |
Screenplay by | Yeung Sin-ling |
Produced by | Claudie Chung Law Chi-leung Cheung Chi-kwong |
Starring | Nick Cheung Amber Kuo Louis Cheung Sisley Choi Xing Yu Philip Keung Karena Lam |
Cinematography | Chan Chi-ying |
Edited by | Fire Lee |
Music by | Mark Lui |
Production companies | One Cool Film Production United Filmmakers Organisation (UFO) |
Distributed by | Edko Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
Country | Hong Kong |
Languages | Cantonese Mandarin |
Box office | HK$15.9 million [1] |
Keeper of Darkness is a 2015 Hong Kong supernatural horror film directed by and starring Nick Cheung. [1] The film co-stars Amber Kuo, Louis Cheung, Sisley Choi, Xing Yu and Philip Keung, with a special appearance by Karena Lam. It was released on 26 November 2015. [2]
Street-smart exorcist Fatt has a unique method of dealing with vengeful spirits: He negotiates with them and persuades them to let go of their grudges. After recordings of his exorcisms go viral, Fatt attracts the attentions of a murderous spirit who’s targeting mediums, as well as a troublesome reporter who takes great interest in Fatt and his close relationship with a female spirit.[ citation needed ]
The film was number-one on its opening weekend in Hong Kong, with HK$5.75 million. [3] The following weekend it grossed HK$3.80 million and stayed at number-one. [4] On the third weekend it grossed HK$2.29 million and was number-two behind Point Break . [1]
Awards and nominations | |||
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Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
35th Hong Kong Film Awards [5] | Best Actor | Nick Cheung | Nominated |
Best Supporting Actor | Louis Cheung | Nominated | |
Best New Performer | Sisley Choi | Nominated | |
Best Sound Design | Kinson Tsang, George Lee | Nominated | |
Best Visual Design | Enoch Chan, Felix Lai | Nominated | |
Best New Director | Nick Cheung | Nominated | |
22nd Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards [6] | Best Actor | Nick Cheung | Nominated |
Film of Merit | Keeper of Darkness | Won | |
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