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Actors: Andy Lau, Cecilia Cheung
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Running On Karma |
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RUNNING ON KARMA (Daai chek liu) is a movie directed by Johnny To and Ka-Fai Wai in 2003. This film earned three Hong-Kong Film Awards (Best Picture, best Actor and best Screenplay).
Andy Lau was a Buddhist monk when his friend was brutally murdered by a thief. He decided to give up his monk status in order to find the killer. Andy has also developed a special gift that allows him to see past and future events without being able to interfere with them. However, he will nevertheless try to save Cecila Cheung's life after having seen future trouble for this policewoman he has fallen in love with but his efforts will be vain. Cecilia goes to the mountain where the killer who murdered Andy Lau's friend lives. The last part of RUNNING ON KARMA deals with religious (Buddhist) topics.
--Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Running On Karma |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- present (2000-2010)
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Kind of romance:
- romance (general)
Crime & Scandal
Yes
Story of
- catching brutal killer/stalker
Religion themed film?
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- religious figure
Age:
- 20's-30's
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- clairvoyant
- can see into the future
- super strength
- can fly
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) muscular
Unclothed?
- Chest and Buttocks
Events of movie makes character more...
- sad
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Chinese
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- bulging muscles
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (woman) long straight
Body type
- (woman) very skinny
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Chinese
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- is very quick
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 20%
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Indian Indian
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- healthy but a geeky weakling
Setting
Asia/Pacific/Middle East
Yes
Asian country:
- China
Mountains/Cliffs
Yes
City?
Yes
City:
- wealthy
Misc setting
- sports arena
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- very explicit references to deaths and torture
Movie makes you feel...
- all mixed up
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- seeing breasts
- seeing nude male butt
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- Chinese
Subtitles?
- Yes
Any profanity?
- None
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