Night Corridor
| Night Corridor | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Julian Lee (aka Li Zhichao/Lee Chi Chiu/Julian Lee Chi-Chiu)[1] |
| Written by | Julian Lee |
| Story by | Julian Lee |
| Produced by | Stanley Kwan、Daniel Wu |
| Starring | Daniel Wu[2] Coco Chiang Kara Wai |
| Cinematography | Huang Zhiming、Lin Zhijian |
| Edited by | Qiu Zhiwei |
| Music by | Jun Kung、Li Zhichao |
Production companies | Pure Light and Shadow Art Agency Co., Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Yue Chinese、English |
Night Corridor（Chinese: 妖夜回廊) is a 2003 Hong Kong film by Julian Lee (Li Zhichao) published in the Ming Pao novel Night Corridor adaptation, and personally directed the film. The film stars Daniel Wu and is a Pure Light and Shadow Art Organization production.[3]
Plot[edit]
Yuan Sen, an artist studying photography in the UK, is introverted and withdrawn. He lost his father when he was young. His father committed suicide because of his grief and indignation after seeing his mother committing adultery. One day, Yuan Sen had a dream about his younger brother, Ah Hongtuo. In the dream, his younger brother died strangely after being attacked by a claw-like beast. Therefore, Yuan Sen decided to return to Hong Kong to investigate the truth. But the truth became more and more blurred. The mother remarried and became insane. The only clue was a forbidden book left by the dead brother. It brought back memories of him being sexually assaulted by the male principal in the past, how his gay brother Shi Yunsheng controlled him, and how he violated his promise and failed to help his younger brother. Later, Yuan Sen met his old boyfriend Shi Yunsheng again. Shi Yunsheng had become a pop singer. His dead brother's girlfriend, Xiu Bing, even seduced him. Everything seemed to be the summoning of Satan. The seductive and confusing temptation pushed Yuan Sen into the devil's trap step by step.
Cast[edit]
- Daniel Wu
- David R. Stilwell
- Kara Wai
- Anthony Fernandez
- Gao Xiong
- Zeng Chuxin
- Ku Feng
- Coco Chiang
- Francis Ng
- Zhang Weihua
- Julian Lee
Production[edit]
The film was adapted for the screen by Julian Lee Chi-Chiu, from a novel by himself.[4] Lee stated he had drawn inspiration from a painting by Fuseli.[5] It was his second and last film, the director having dying in 2014.[6]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 40th Golden Horse Awards |
Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor | Daniel Wu | No |
Reception[edit]
Variety commented, "The cinematic equivalent of fusion cuisine, gothic tale Night Corridor proves that too many influences spoil the soup."[7] A positive review at EasternKicks found that there was "a real cult classic vibe here".[6]
The film is said to "address directly the issue of homosexuality"[8] and the Routledge International Encyclopedia of Queer Culture commented," Like a number of other independent queer films, this was an official selection of Hong Kong International Film Festival. In the film, Lee portrays a series of exploitative relationships, combining repressed homosexuality, paedophilic abuse, the Oedipus complex and primal cruelty, all brought crashing down upon the head of a gay artist."[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "YESASIA: Night Corridor (Hong Kong Version) DVD - Daniel Wu, CoCo Chiang, Asia Video (HK) - Hong Kong Movies & Videos - Free Shipping". www.yesasia.com. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "妖夜回廊床戏尺度惊人 吴彦祖演技最性感的电影 - 问剧". www.wenjutv.com. 10 April 2017.
- ^ "第40届金马奖入围影片《妖夜回廊》剧情简介-搜狐娱乐". yule.sohu.com. 3 December 2003.
- ^ "Night Corridor (2003)". www.lovehkfilm.com. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ 香港康樂及文化事務署 (2003). 第廿七屆香港國際電影節. Xianggang guo ji dian ying jie ban shi chu. ISBN 978-962-8471-15-7.
- ^ a b Konior, Bogna (24 February 2015). "Night Corridor | easternkicks.com". www.easternkicks.com. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Weissberg, Jay (11 May 2004). "Night Corridor". Variety. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Pang, Laikwan; Wong, Day (1 March 2005). Masculinities and Hong Kong Cinema. Hong Kong University Press. ISBN 978-962-209-737-7.
- ^ Gerstner, David A. (1 March 2006). Routledge International Encyclopedia of Queer Culture. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-76181-2.