Beast Stalker
Seen it?2008 | 109 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Sergeant Tong is wracked with guilt after he unwittingly kills a young girl whilst capuring a criminal named Cheung. When the girl's sister is later kidnapped in a ploy to get Cheung released, Sergeant Tong vows to find and rescue her before she comes to harm.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
6 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dante Lam Chiu-yin
- Nicholas Tse Ting-fungTong Fei
- Nick Cheung Ka-faiHung King
- Zhang JingchuAnn Gao
- Miao PuLi
- Liu Kai-chiSun
- Sherman Chung Shu-ManChristy
- Zhang ChengheThomas
- Lau KongChuen
- Derek Kwok Jing-hungMichael
- Joe Cheung Tung-choJudge Lee