Love Massacre
愛殺
Synopsis
Set in San Francisco, Love Massacre follows college student Ivy as she tries to help her friend Joy recover from a breakup. Ivy soon becomes involved with Joy's married brother Chu Chung, who spirals into senseless violence as he breaks into Ivy's dormitory and goes on a delirious killing spree.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Patrick Tam Kar-Ming
- Screenplay & Story
- Joyce Chan Wan-Man
- Original Score
- Joyce Chan, Patrick Tam Kar-Ming
- Original Title
- 愛殺
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- English, Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- David & David Investment Co. Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Patrick Tam Kar-Ming
Joyce Chan Wan-Man
Joyce Chan, Patrick Tam Kar-Ming
Brian Lai
Johnson Chow
Patrick Lung Kong
Department Leadership Roster
Patrick Tam Kar-Ming
Director
Joyce Chan
Original Music Composer
Joyce Chan Wan-Man
Writer
Johnson Chow
Editor
Patrick Lung Kong
Producer
Patrick Tam Kar-Ming
Original Music Composer
Brian Lai
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love Massacre
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What is Love Massacre about?
Set in San Francisco, Love Massacre follows college student Ivy as she tries to help her friend Joy recover from a breakup. Ivy soon becomes involved with Joy's married brother Chu Chung, who spirals into senseless violence as he breaks into Ivy's dormitory and goes on a delirious killing spree.
Who directed Love Massacre?
Love Massacre was directed by Patrick Tam Kar-Ming.
Who stars in Love Massacre?
The principal cast of Love Massacre includes Brigitte Lin, Chang Kuo-Chu, Charlie Chin Chiang-Lin, Tina Lau Tin-Lan, Deanie Ip.
When was Love Massacre released and how long is it?
Love Massacre was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Love Massacre?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love Massacre was composed by Joyce Chan, Patrick Tam Kar-Ming.