Keeper of Darkness

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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 byYeung Sin-ling
Produced byClaudie Chung
Law Chi-leung
Cheung Chi-kwong
Starring Nick Cheung
Amber Kuo
Louis Cheung
Sisley Choi
Xing Yu
Philip Keung
Karena Lam
CinematographyChan Chi-ying
Edited byFire Lee
Music by Mark Lui
Production
companies
One Cool Film Production
United Filmmakers Organisation (UFO)
Distributed byEdko Films
Release date
  • 26 November 2015 (2015-11-26)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguagesCantonese
Mandarin
Box officeHK$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]

Contents

Plot

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 ]

Cast

Special appearance

Cameo appearance

Reception

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

Awards and nominations
CeremonyCategoryRecipientOutcome
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 DesignKinson Tsang, George LeeNominated
Best Visual DesignEnoch Chan, Felix LaiNominated
Best New DirectorNick CheungNominated
22nd Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards [6] Best ActorNick CheungNominated
Film of MeritKeeper of DarknessWon

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