The Peeping Tom
赤足驚魂
Synopsis
Roy Chen Chih Lai is a serial rapist and murderer with a leg fetish, and cuts off his victims' legs as trophies after he's through with them. One day at a bank robbery shootout, he catches police woman Cheng Hsuen on camera, and chooses her to be his next victim. He begins to stalk her and enter her personal life, even waiting for her inside her home. He notices her sister, Kelly, as well (who is also a cop), and her boyfriend, Ken. After he kidnaps and rapes Kelly, Cheng decides to lure the madman by using herself as bait, and bring justice to the situation.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 2000
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Lai Kai-Ming
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Leong Tak-Sam
- Original Score
- Sam Leung Yiu-San
- Original Title
- 赤足驚魂
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Panasia Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Lai Kai-Ming
Sam Leong Tak-Sam
Sam Leung Yiu-San
Cheung Man-Po
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung, Yau Chi-Wai
Ivan Lai Kai-Ming
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Lai Kai-Ming
Director
Sam Leong Tak-Sam
Writer
Ivan Lai Kai-Ming
Producer
Cheung Man-Po
Director of Photography
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Editor
Yau Chi-Wai
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Peeping Tom
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What is The Peeping Tom about?
Roy Chen Chih Lai is a serial rapist and murderer with a leg fetish, and cuts off his victims' legs as trophies after he's through with them. One day at a bank robbery shootout, he catches police woman Cheng Hsuen on camera, and chooses her to be his next victim. He begins to stalk her and enter her personal life, even waiting for her inside her home. He notices her sister, Kelly, as well (who is also a cop), and her boyfriend, Ken. After he kidnaps and rapes Kelly, Cheng decides to lure the madman by using herself as bait, and bring justice to the situation.
Who directed The Peeping Tom?
The Peeping Tom was directed by Ivan Lai Kai-Ming.
Who stars in The Peeping Tom?
The principal cast of The Peeping Tom includes Jade Leung Tsang, Mark Cheng, Michael Tse Tin-Wah, Miho Nomoto, Gary Mak Wing-Lun.
When was The Peeping Tom released and how long is it?
The Peeping Tom was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Peeping Tom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Peeping Tom was composed by Sam Leung Yiu-San.