That Demon Within
魔警
Synopsis
By a strange twist of fate, dutiful Hong Kong policeman Dan saves the life of the leader of a violent gang of armed robbers. When they commit another crime, Dan is determined to put an end to their activities. He works with the leader, whom the gang had betrayed, to engineer a plan to wreak havoc within the gang and let the gangsters kill one another. But it becomes increasingly obvious to Dan and to his colleagues that Dan is suffering from a severe mental disorder, and Dan finds that instead of upholding the law as a righteous police officer, he has now become a fugitive wanted for murder.
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That Demon Within Official Teaser (2014) - Daniel Wu Crime Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-04-17
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Daniel Wu
Dave Wong
Nick Cheung Ka-Fai
Hon Kong / Riot police officer
Andy On Chi-Kit
Ben Chan
Liu Kai-Chi
Broker
Christie Chen
Liz Kwok
Dominic Lam Ka-Wah
Inspector Mok
Chi Kuan-Chun
Dave's Father
Astrid Chan Chi-Ching
Stephanie
Joseph Lee Kwok-Lun
Effigy
Stephen Au Kam-Tong
Emcee
Samuel Leung Cheuk-Moon
Rookie
Dave Lam Ching
Chanter
Ken Wong
Smart Ass
Deep Ng Ho-Hong
Kwong
Alice Fung So-Bor
Granny
Keung Ho-man
Station Sergeant
Woo Ying-Man
Private Nurse
Ken Law Ho-Ming
Ming
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 17, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dante Lam Chiu-yin
- Screenplay & Story
- Dante Lam Chiu-yin, Jack Ng Wai-Lun
- Original Score
- Leon Ko
- Original Title
- 魔警
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, China
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- JCE Movies, Emperor Motion Pictures, Sil-Metropole Organisation, Film Fireworks Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dante Lam Chiu-yin
Dante Lam Chiu-yin, Jack Ng Wai-Lun
Leon Ko
Kenny Tse
Patrick Tam Kar-Ming, Curran Pang
Candy Leung Fung-Ying, Albert Lee, Ren Yue, Song Dai, Sze Yeung-Ping
Department Leadership Roster
Dante Lam Chiu-yin
Director
Dante Lam Chiu-yin
Writer
Jack Ng Wai-Lun
Writer
Candy Leung Fung-Ying
Producer
Patrick Tam Kar-Ming
Editor
Kenny Tse
Director of Photography
Albert Lee
Producer
Ren Yue
Producer
Leon Ko
Original Music Composer
Curran Pang
Editor
Lau Man-Yue
Stunt Coordinator
Dante Lam Chiu-yin
Screenplay
Jack Ng Wai-Lun
Screenplay
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Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
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What is That Demon Within about?
By a strange twist of fate, dutiful Hong Kong policeman Dan saves the life of the leader of a violent gang of armed robbers. When they commit another crime, Dan is determined to put an end to their activities. He works with the leader, whom the gang had betrayed, to engineer a plan to wreak havoc within the gang and let the gangsters kill one another. But it becomes increasingly obvious to Dan and to his colleagues that Dan is suffering from a severe mental disorder, and Dan finds that instead of upholding the law as a righteous police officer, he has now become a fugitive wanted for murder.
Who directed That Demon Within?
That Demon Within was directed by Dante Lam Chiu-yin.
Who stars in That Demon Within?
The principal cast of That Demon Within includes Daniel Wu, Nick Cheung Ka-Fai, Andy On Chi-Kit, Liu Kai-Chi, Christie Chen.
When was That Demon Within released and how long is it?
That Demon Within was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for That Demon Within?
The original motion picture soundtrack for That Demon Within was composed by Leon Ko.
What is the age rating and content advisory for That Demon Within?
That Demon Within holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.).