Mrs K
| Mrs K | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ho Yuhang |
| Written by | Chan Wai-keung Ho Yuhang |
| Produced by | Ho Yuhang Albert Lee Lina Tan Lorna Tee |
| Starring | Kara Wai Simon Yam Wu Bai Siow Li Xuan |
| Cinematography | Teoh Gay Hian |
| Edited by | Sharon Chong Soo Mun Thye |
| Music by | Fugu |
Production company | Red Films |
| Distributed by | GSC Movies(Malaysia) Emperor Motion Pictures (Hong Kong) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Countries | Malaysia Hong Kong |
| Languages | Cantonese Mandarin Malay English |
Mrs Kis a 2016 Malaysian-Hong Kongcrimeaction filmdirected by Ho Yuhang. It starsKara Wai,Simon Yam,Wu Bai,Ruby Yapand Siow Li Xuan.[1]This movie was only released in Moscow, Russia under the title: Миссис Кей (missis keiin Russian)
Premise
[edit]Mrs Kis a story of a woman who gives everything that she has to protect her husband and daughter when enemies from her past come hunting her. She is forced to revisit her dark past when her teenage daughter is kidnapped by enemies from her past.
Cast
[edit]- Kara Waias Mrs K
- Simon Yamas Scarface
- Wu Baias Mr K
- Siow Li Xuan as Little K
- Faizal Husseinas Tano
- Tony Liuas Monkey
- Ruby Yapas Fong
- Lenny Ooi as Loong
- Joe Chang as Blondie
- Germaine Yeap as Nikkie
- Kirk Wongas Priest
- Fruit Chanas Retiree
- Dain Said as Loan shark
- Alvin Chong as Robbers 1
- Bernard Hiew as Robbers 2
- R. Ramasundran as Rajeev
Reception
[edit]Varietycalled it "is a stylish action movie whose light touch persuades us to accept still-lethal potential of a nearly 60-year-old heroine" and "it's expertly crafted good fun that should appeal to genre fans across many borders."[2]
Deadline Hollywoodreported in 2022 that87North Productionsplanned to remake the film withMishna Wolffas the screenwriter.[3]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53rd Golden Horse Awards | Best Action Choreography | Adam Chan | Nominated | [4] |
| Five Flavours Film Festival | New Asian Cinema - Best Film | Ho Yuhang | Nominated | [5] |
Singaporean and Russian release
[edit]In Singapore and Russia, the movie was released in 2018 under Mosfilm Asia.
References
[edit]- ^"Review: Mrs K – Kara Wai revisits action past in absurd thriller".South China Morning Post.Retrieved12 December2017.
- ^Harvey, Dennis (21 April 2017)."Film Review: 'Mrs K'".Variety.Retrieved12 December2017.
- ^D'Alessandro, Anthony (15 August 2022)."87North Sets 'Mrs. K' At Universal; Mishna Wolff Writing".Deadline Hollywood.Retrieved17 March2024.
- ^"Đài Bắc kim mã triển lãm ảnh Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival".goldenhorse.org.tw.
- ^Smaków, Festiwal Filmowy Pięć."Five Flavours Film Festival".piecsmakow.pl.Retrieved2 April2018.