Raped by an Angel
Seen it?1993 | 95 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office 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 likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A lawyer is obsessed by a TV advertisement's two models, Yau Yuk Nam and Chu Kit Man. He schemes an elaborate plot to sexually assault Chu and get away with it. With the help of a philanthropic triad boss, Yau uses her body to lure him into a trap.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-keung
- Chingmy Yau Suk-ChingYau Yuk Nam
- Simon YamTso Tat Wah
- Mark Cheng Ho-namEric Chuck Chi Shing
- Jacqueline Ng Suet-ManChu Kit Man
- Kingdom Yuen King-tanTurkey
- Cindy Yip Sin-YiCindy
- Nick Cheung Ka-faiDick
- Dennis Chan Kwok-SanProfessor Chan
- Lee Siu-keiInspector Lee
- Teresa Ha PingTat's mother