Port of Call | |
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Official film poster
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Traditional | 踏血尋梅 |
Simplified | 踏血寻梅 |
Mandarin | Tà Xuè Xún Méi |
Cantonese | Daap6 Hyut3 Cam4 Mui4 |
Directed by | Philip Yung |
Produced by | Julia Chu |
Screenplay by | Philip Yung |
Starring |
Aaron Kwok Elaine Jin Patrick Tam |
Cinematography | Christopher Doyle |
Edited by | Philip Yung Chu Ka-yat |
Production
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Mei Ah Film Production
Golden Gate Productions |
Distributed by | Mei Ah Entertainment |
Release date
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Running time
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98 minutes |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese |
Budget | US$5 million |
Box office | $756.911 |
Port of Call is a 2015 Hong Kong crime thriller film written, edited and directed by Philip Yung and starring Aaron Kwok, Elaine Jin and Patrick Tam. The film is based on a real murder case where a dismembered corpse of a murdered 16-year-old female prostitute was found in Hong Kong in 2008.Port of Call was the closing film at the 39th Hong Kong International Film Festival on 6 April 2015. The film was theatrically released in Hong Kong on 3 December 2015. It was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.
Filming for Port of Call began in Hong Kong on 1 September 2014 and wrapped up on 26 September. In order to prepare for his role as a veteran police detective, Aaron Kwok grew a moustache and beard, which, along with his hair, were dyed grey in colour, and also had to reduce his gym exercise routines.
Composer/Lyricist/Singer: Ding Ke
Composer/Lyricist/Singer: Ding Ke