The Untold Story
Seen it?1993 | 95 min | Comedy, Crime, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Pulp Fiction or Frenzy, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Macau cops begin to suspect a man running a pork buns restaurant of murder, after tracing the origin of a case full of chopped up human remains that washed ashore, which leads them to him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 49K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Herman Yau
- Danny Lee Sau-yinOfficer Lee
- Anthony Wong Chau-sangWong Chi Hang
- Emily Kwan Bo-WaiBo
- Lau Siu-mingCheng Lam
- Shing Fui-OnCheng Poon
- Eric Kei Ka-FatRobert
- Lam King-KongKing Kong
- Parkman Wong Pak-ManBull
- James Ha Chim-siWong's Hong Kong Mahjong Buddy
- Julie LeePearl