During an investigation into a mass murder with links to a doomsday cult, Officer Chan reluctantly enlists police occult expert Officer Chiu to help him solve the case. But during their investigation of the cult and its charismatic leader The Pope, they realize the killings may be related to a previous serial murder case, their own pasts, and the psychotic hypnotists in charge of it all may be preaching some truth...
Acting
Andrew Lin's unhinged Pope performance — maximum charisma, zero restraint.
Direction
Ivan Lai throws every thriller trope at the wall. Some stick gloriously.
Editing
Chaotic cuts that accidentally create dream logic. Surrealism by incompetence?
Director
Ivan Lai Kai-Ming
Louis Koo
Officer Chan
Grace Lam Nga-Si
Ying
Andrew Lin Hoi
The Pope
Evergreen Mak Cheung-Ching
Bill
Emily Kwan Bo-Wai
Kuen
Wong Shu-Tong
Tong
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Officer Chiu
Mark Cheng Ho-Nam
Lin Yu Tin / The Devil
Zuki Lee Si-Pui
David Lee Wai-Sheung
Ricky Wong Chun-Tong
Man killed by Wife
Lawrence Lau Sek-Yin
Choi Yuk Lun
Maggie Wong Mei-Kei
Chiu's Daughter
Onitsuka Ng Kin-Chung
Brothel Customer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Hong Kong's late-90s obsession with doomsday cults, fueled by real-life Aum Shinrikyo fears and pre-handover anxiety.
Louis Koo filmed this during his transition from TVB heartthrob to serious film actor — you can see him trying to make sense of the script in real-time.
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