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Life Without Principle

2011 · Movie · 107 min · ★ 6.7 · 64% critics

CrimeDrama

During the global financial crisis, three people from very different walks of life are pulled into the same dangerous situation after a loan shark is attacked soon after withdrawing a massive sum from a bank. As pressure mounts, their choices and priorities collide in unexpected ways.

Also known as Death of a Hostage · Lethal Gold · Look

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Details
Original title
奪命金
Years
2011
Release date
2011-10-20
Language
CN
Runtime
107 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
64/100
TMDB rating
6.7/10 (88 votes)
About

If you enjoy tense, morally messy crime dramas where ordinary people get swept into high-stakes fallout, this should land well; Not for you if you want a light ride or simple answers, like in Election.

Pros: tense intersecting storylines; timely financial backdrop; strong moral dilemmas | Cons: bleak tone; complex plot threads; limited light moments

Themes

  • greed
  • tycoon
  • money
  • criminal
  • police officer
  • multiple storylines
  • bank clerk

Awards & recognition

  • Hong Kong Film AwardBest Supporting Actress · 2012
  • Hong Kong Film AwardBest Supporting Actor · 2012
  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2013 · nominated
  • Hong Kong Film AwardBest Film · 2012 · nominated
  • Hong Kong Film AwardBest Original Film Song · 2012 · nominated
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  • Hong Kong Film AwardBest Director · 2012 · nominated
  • Hong Kong Film AwardBest Actor · 2012 · nominated
  • Hong Kong Film AwardBest Supporting Actress · 2012 · nominated
  • Hong Kong Film AwardBest Supporting Actor · 2012 · nominated
  • Hong Kong Film AwardBest Screenplay · 2012 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Johnnie To