The Wicked City is a 1992 science fiction film directed by Peter Mak and produced by Tsui Hark. It is a live-action film adaptation of the Japanese anime of the same name, which in turn is based on the first novel of the series of the same name by Hideyuki Kikuchi. The film stars Jacky Cheung, Leon Lai, Yuen Woo-ping, Roy Cheung, Tatsuya Nakadai, Michelle Reis, and Carman Lee. Michelle Reis said that Tsui Hark actually directed many scenes himself. It tells fictional story of conflicts and relationship between demon-like creatures and humans in 1990s' Hong Kong. The film was one of the most popular Tsui Hark productions in the USA and Europe, and still plays in festivals and midnight screenings around the USA and Europe.
The Wicked City (1992)
Directed by Tai-Kit Mak
Genres - Action-Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction |
Release Date - Nov 20, 1992 |
Run Time - 96 min. |
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Movie Info
Tags
Europe, Film Based On A Novel, Tsui Hark, United States
Attributes
Based On: based on adaptations, based on novels, Wicked City
Narrative Location: Hong Kong
Narrative Location: Hong Kong
Alternate Titles
Mutant City
DE
The Wicked City
HK
Wicked City
AU, CA, FR, IT, GB, US
Yao shou du shi
, HK
Yoju toshi
JP
Безумный город
RU
妖兽都市
CN
妖獣都市 香港魔界篇
JP