Revenge: A Love Story

Revenge: A Love Story

2010 · 90 min · CN · 6.8 (33 votes)
Dir. Wong Ching-Po · Starring Juno Mak, Sora Aoi, Tony Liu Tian-jue, Chin Siu-Ho, Wong Shu-Tong, Tony Ho
Thriller

A serial murderer has brutally killed several policemen and their pregnant wives. After a quick investigation, the murderer is revealed to be Kit, whom the case's detective-in-charge knows from a previous case. Once upon a time, Kit was an innocent boy in a rural village who also has a crush on naïve high school student Wing. After the death of Wing's grandmother, Kit rescues Wing from a foster care facility, and the two quickly fall in love. However, their romance ends prematurely when a local policeman arrests them. The events that follow lay the seeds for Kit's terrifying path to vengeance.

VIBE

This film is a brutal descent into vengeance, blending raw, visceral violence with a haunting exploration of love twisted by trauma. It's an unflinching, propulsive thriller that leaves a lasting, grim impression.

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