''All of a Sudden'' is a 1996 Hong Kong
crime
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mystery film
A mystery film is a genre of film that revolves around the solution of a problem or a crime. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur sleuth to solve the mysterious circumstances of an issue by means of clues, i ...
directed by
Herman Yau
Herman Yau Lai-to (; born 13 July 1961) is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter and cinematographer.
Filmography
* 1987: '' Tragic Hero'' – Co-Cinematographer
* 1987: '' No Regret'' – Director
* 1988: '' The Truth'' – Cinematographe ...
and starring
Simon Yam
Simon Yam Tat-wah (; born 19 March 1955) is a Hong Kong actor and film producer. He received international acclaim for his performances in international film festival and box office hits such as ''Naked Killer'', '' SPL: Sha Po Lang'', ''Election' ...
and
Irene Wan
Irene Wan Bik-ha (born Wen Bik-ha on 30 July 1966) is a Hong Kong actress, singer and producer. Her father was an officer of the Republic of China Army. In her early years, she was known as a "sexy beauty". After her marriage, Wan faded out of ...
.
Plot
An erotic mystery about a widower who seeks revenge against the man who had an affair with the widower's wife before her apparent suicide. However, things soon turn complicated when the widower begins a relationship with the man's wife.
Cast and roles
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Simon Yam
Simon Yam Tat-wah (; born 19 March 1955) is a Hong Kong actor and film producer. He received international acclaim for his performances in international film festival and box office hits such as ''Naked Killer'', '' SPL: Sha Po Lang'', ''Election' ...
as Tsui Chin-tung
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Irene Wan
Irene Wan Bik-ha (born Wen Bik-ha on 30 July 1966) is a Hong Kong actress, singer and producer. Her father was an officer of the Republic of China Army. In her early years, she was known as a "sexy beauty". After her marriage, Wan faded out of ...
as Lam Ho-yee
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Alfred Cheung
Alfred Cheung '' (; born 28 December 1955) is a Chinese actor, director, writer and producer.
Early life
Cheung's mother, with one suitcase and two children, left their hometown in China in order to find better opportunities in Hong Kong. Cheu ...
as Lam Kwok-chiu
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Dayo Wong as Detective Guy Mak
* Peter Ngo as Bill Chan
* Tsang yin as Stella Tsui
* Lam Chiu-wing as Drunk driver
* Rico Chung as Driver in accident
* William Leung as Ming
* Lee Chi-kei as Solicitor Chan
* Joe Chu as Lam Kwok-choi's hired thug
* James Tsim
* Stephen Poon
* Kerrick Wong as Hard Rock Cafe staff
* Fong Yue as Sister Sam
* Wong Ka-on as Baby Lam
* Tam Wing-san as Uncle Wong
* Lo Hung as Security guard
* Mak On-luk as Policewoman
See also
*
List of Hong Kong films
This is a list of films produced in Hong Kong ordered by decade and year of release in separate pages. For film set in Hong Kong and produced elsewhere see ''List of films set in Hong Kong''.
1909–1949
*List of Hong Kong films before 1950
1 ...
External links
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HK Cinemagic entry
1996 films
1996 crime thriller films
1990s psychological thriller films
1990s mystery thriller films
1990s erotic thriller films
Hong Kong crime thriller films
Hong Kong erotic films
1990s Cantonese-language films
Films directed by Herman Yau
Films set in Hong Kong
Films shot in Hong Kong
1990s Hong Kong films
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