PTU (2003) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | PTU (2003) |
| Director | Johnnie To |
| Screenplay Writer | Nai-Hoi Yau, Tin-Shing Yip, Johnnie To |
| Based on Novel by | — (Original screenplay) |
| Lead Actors | Simon Yam, Lam Suet, Ruby Wong |
| Cast | Simon Yam, Lam Suet, Ruby Wong, Maggie Siu, Eddy Ko, Lo Hoi-pang, Jimmy Wong |
| Genre | Crime, Thriller |
| Release Date | April 17, 2003 (Hong Kong) |
| Duration | 1h 28m (88 minutes) |
| Budget | Not widely reported |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | Approx. HK$3.1 million (Hong Kong gross) |
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Summary
A missing gun creates quite a fuss.
Review
This is Johnny To’s magnum opus, even with its less than 90 minute running time. A missing police gun in the Tsim Sha Tsui district has a police unit led by Simon Yam scrambling to track it down while investigations from two other departments and a pair of gangs make things difficult. Able-handled casting and acting combined with a seemingly non stop parade of gorgeously composed shots of the city at night push this one into art film territory without it ever seeming pretentious or grating.
This is good for people who want to have a little more thought in their action flicks and don’t mind subtitles. It’s fairly straightforward, never overly Asian, and keeps things moving right until the end.
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