I Love Maria
鐵甲無敵瑪利亞
Synopsis
A gang of criminals terrorizes Hong Kong with two killer robots, one of which is modelled on the gang's female thug, Maria. When the robot gets damaged during a mission, an inventor working for the police captures and reprograms her to develop an independent personality.
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I Love Maria full movie
Type: Featurette • Published 2021-09-03
Top Cast
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John Shum Kin-Fun
Curly
Sally Yeh Chian-Wen
Maria / Pioneer 2
Tsui Hark
Whiskey
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
T. Q. Zhuang
Lam Ching-Ying
Master
Paul Chun Pui
Police Captain
Ben Lam Kwok-Bun
Hero Gang leader
Dennis Chan Kwok-San
CEO Secret Police Research Dep.
Teddy Chen
John Woo
Kirk Wong Chi-Keung
Benz Kong To-Hoi
David Wu
Cho Wing
William Leung Chi-Ming
Thomas Sin Ho-Ying
Ernest Mauser
Hero Gang's engineer
Henry Ho Siu-Hing
Bar Customer
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 14, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Chung
- Screenplay & Story
- Tsui Hark, Yuen Kai-Chi
- Original Score
- Romeo Díaz
- Original Title
- 鐵甲無敵瑪利亞
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Film Workshop
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Chung
Tsui Hark, Yuen Kai-Chi
Romeo Díaz
Law Wan-Shing
David Wu
Tsui Hark, John Shum Kin-Fun
Department Leadership Roster
Tsui Hark
Writer
Yuen Kai-Chi
Writer
David Chung
Director
Tsui Hark
Producer
John Shum Kin-Fun
Producer
Romeo Díaz
Original Music Composer
David Wu
Editor
Law Wan-Shing
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Love Maria
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What is I Love Maria about?
A gang of criminals terrorizes Hong Kong with two killer robots, one of which is modelled on the gang's female thug, Maria. When the robot gets damaged during a mission, an inventor working for the police captures and reprograms her to develop an independent personality.
Who directed I Love Maria?
I Love Maria was directed by David Chung.
Who stars in I Love Maria?
The principal cast of I Love Maria includes John Shum Kin-Fun, Sally Yeh Chian-Wen, Tsui Hark, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Lam Ching-Ying.
When was I Love Maria released and how long is it?
I Love Maria was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
How much did I Love Maria make at the box office?
I Love Maria grossed $1.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for I Love Maria?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Love Maria was composed by Romeo Díaz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Love Maria?
I Love Maria holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).