The Trigger
扣板机
Synopsis
A professional hit-man is hired to take out a target -- however, his girlfriend’s pregnancy gives him second thoughts. He decides that after this job, he will renounce his profession and turn himself in. This is the first feature film from Taiwanese director Alex Yang, who participated in script-writing and production on Edward Yang's early films. "The Trigger" has echoes of Yang's "Mahjong." The actors in the film, except for veteran Ngai Man-Yin, are all new faces -- unfortunately, Ngai's death in 2005 also made "The Trigger" his last appearance on screen.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex Yang
- Screenplay & Story
- Alex Yang
- Original Title
- 扣板机
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Gujarati, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alex Yang
Alex Yang
Chen Hwai-en
Alex Yang, Edward Yang
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Yang
Writer
Alex Yang
Producer
Chen Hwai-en
Director of Photography
Alex Yang
Director
Edward Yang
Producer
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What is The Trigger about?
A professional hit-man is hired to take out a target -- however, his girlfriend’s pregnancy gives him second thoughts. He decides that after this job, he will renounce his profession and turn himself in. This is the first feature film from Taiwanese director Alex Yang, who participated in script-writing and production on Edward Yang's early films. "The Trigger" has echoes of Yang's "Mahjong." The actors in the film, except for veteran Ngai Man-Yin, are all new faces -- unfortunately, Ngai's death in 2005 also made "The Trigger" his last appearance on screen.
Who directed The Trigger?
The Trigger was directed by Alex Yang.
Who stars in The Trigger?
The principal cast of The Trigger includes Ngai Man-Yin, Cai Xinghung, Ko Su-yun, Hsu Hui-Ni.
When was The Trigger released and how long is it?
The Trigger was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.