Nessun Dorma (film)

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Nessun Dorma
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Official film poster
Traditional 兇手還未睡
Simplified 凶手还未睡
Mandarin Xiōng Shǒu Hái Wèi Shuì
Cantonese Hung1 Sau2 Waan4 Mei6 Seoi6
Directed by Herman Yau
Screenplay byErica Li
Zendodric
Based onNessun Dorma
by Erica Li and Zendoric
Produced byPaco Wong
Ken Yue
Stanley Tong
Starring Gordon Lam
Andy Hui
Janice Man
CinematographyJoe Chan
Edited byAzrael Chung
Music by Mak Chun Hung
Production
companies
Sun Entertainment Culture
Homemade Holdings
Sil-Metropole Organisation
Distributed byBravos Pictures
Release dates
  • 22 March 2016 (2016-03-22)(HKIFF)
  • 27 October 2016 (2016-10-27)(Hong Kong)
Running time
90 minutes (HKIFF)
88 minutes (Hong Kong)
CountryHong Kong
Language Cantonese

Nessun Dorma is a 2016 Hong Kong psychological thriller film directed by Herman Yau and starring Gordon Lam, Andy Hui and Janice Man. The film is based on the novel of the same title by Erica Li and Zendodric, both of whom also served as the film's screenwriters. Nessun Dorma had its world premiere at the 40th Hong Kong International Film Festival on 22 March 2016 [1] and was theatrically released in Hong Kong on 27 October. [2]

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Cast

Production

Filming for Nessun Dorma began on 2 August 2015.[ citation needed ] Due to the complexity of her role in the film, Janice Man reportedly suffered from insomnia for a few weeks during production of the film. [1]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 40th Hong Kong International Film Festival on 22 March 2016, where it showed the original Category III-rated version of the film. [3] A new Category IIB-rated version of the film was theatrical released in Hong Kong on 27 October. [2]

Reception

Box office

The film grossed ¥2.15 million RMB in mainland China. [4]

Critical reception

Elizabeth Kerr of The Hollywood Reporter calls the film a "pulpy, unchallenged slice of genre entertainment", stating how "viewers will enjoy for what it is and forget quickly", while also praising Gordon Lam's performance. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Janice Man Lost Sleep Over Traumatizing Role in "Nessun Dorma"".
  2. 1 2 "巴福斯發行《兇手還未睡 Nessun Dorma》預告片|10月27日 任由擺佈". YouTube .
  3. "Nessun Dorma - The 40th HKIFF - Hong Kong International Film Festival".
  4. "凶手还未睡(2016)". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  5. "'Nessun Dorma': Hong Kong Review - Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter .