The Bullet Vanishes

消失的子彈
Law Chi-leung
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New York Asian Film Festival 2013

June 28 - July 11, 2013

This stylish period thriller starring Hong Kong superstars Nick Tse and Lau Ching-wan pays homage to Holmes and Watson as a 1930s-era detective duo investigate a series of strange murders.

DIRECTOR
Law Chi-leung
YEAR
2012
COUNTRY
Hong Kong / China
RUNTIME
108 minutes
ORIGINAL TITLE
消失的子彈
START DATE
June 28, 2013

This stylish, action-packed period thriller starring Hong Kong superstars Nick Tse and Lau Ching-wan pays homage to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as a 1930s-era detective duo investigate a series of strange murders in which “phantom bullets” seemingly vanish. The murders are committed in a bullet factory ruled by a vicious boss and henchman, who force a female worker suspected of stealing to play Russian roulette, with tragic results. Could the murders be the work of a vengeful ghost exacting revenge?

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