Double Vision

Aka: Shuang Tong
Director: Chen Kuo-fu
Release date: May 20, 2002
Language: Mandarin, English
Subtitle: English (Soft-subbed)
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Starring:
Tony Leung Ka Fai - Huang Huo-tu
David Morse - Kevin Richter
Rene Liu - Ching-fang
Leon Dai - Li Feng-bo
Kuei-Mei Yang - Coroner
Sihung Lung - Taoist Expert
Brett Climo - Serial Killer
Wei-Han Huang - Mei-Mei
Han Chang - Detective Chang

Synopsis:
A troubled police detective Huang Huo-tu suffers from a severe mental breakdown as his life is falling apart. He is relegated to a mundane job as a Foreign Affairs Officer as a payback for blowing the whistle on corruption in the force. His young daughter is suffering from the fallout of being held hostage in a police crossfire. His fellow colleagues have turned on him and his wife Ching-fang is filing for divorce.
Suddenly, a series of bizarre deaths in Taipei baffle local investigators. An American FBI agent Kevin Richter is called in to solve the murders. He is the topmost serial killer expert in the field, but even he cannot explain the seemingly supernatural circumstances surrounding the crime scenes. For example, in one case a businessman froze to death in his office - in the middle of a heatwave; the mistress of a prominent official calls the fire department and is later found burned to death - with no sign of fire in her apartment. Richter partners Huang who has less trouble believing that something supernatural is behind them, and on that angle he persuades him to investigate a local cult. They discover increasingly disturbing evidence that there are possible demonic forces at work.
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Review:
Extraordinarily well-produced horror thriller backed by Sony Pictures' Asia division. The Taiwan setting provides some freshness, though the story and execution aren't noteworthy for the genre. The film also lacks a coherent explanation to all the cool happenstance, though the film will likely enchant those partial to its Asian horror charms. If nothing else, this is an entertaining ride. (lovehkfilm)

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Curiosities:
Hong Kong Film Awards 2003: Best Supporting Actress - Rene Liu

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