Hong Kong superstars ANDY LAU (Infernal Affairs, House of Flying Daggers) and CECILIA CHEUNG (One Nite in Mongkok, The Promise) give award-winning performances in this offbeat murder mystery helmed by acclaimed director JOHNNIE TO (Election, Throwdown). Biggie is a buffed up monk who is clairvoyant. When his friend is murdered, Biggie rejects his faith in search of a more colorful life. However, Biggie's unusual gift soon arouses the interest of his biggest fan, Policewoman Yee, who agrees to help Biggie find his friend's murderer. Winner of 3 Hong Kong Film Awards including Best Picture, RUNNING ON KARMA is a stylish action drama with a touch of zen. (Tai Seng)
Review
This collaboration of Johnnie To and Wai Ka Fai brings forward a new visual and lyrical style from the team that previously spearheaded such titles as A Hero Never Dies and Fulltime Killer. Acting as more of a spiritual and metaphoric tale rather than one that relies on action and a fast...
2004 Golden Horse Film Festival (Taipei, Taiwan) : - Nomination : Best Action Choregraphy - Nomination : Best Make Up and Costume Design - Nomination : Best Original Film Song for the song "Shen Wai Qing" - Nomination : Best Visual Effects
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2004 Hong Kong Film Awards (HK, China) : - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor : Andy Lau - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Picture - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Screenplay - Nomination : Best Action Choregraphy - Nomination : Best Actress (Cecilia Cheung) - Nomination : Best Art Direction - Nomination : Best Costume Design and Make Up - Nomination : Best Directors - Nomination : Best Film Editing - Nomination : Best Original Film Song (Composer : Leung Kei Jeuk, lyricist : Lam Jik, performer : Anthony Wong Yiu Ming for the song "Sun Oi Ching") - Nomination : Best Sound Effects - Nomination : Best Supporting Actor (Cheung Siu Fai) - Nomination : Best Visual Effects
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2004 Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards (HK, China) : - HKFCS Award : Best Actor (Andy Lau) - HKFCS Award : Best Actress (Cecilia Cheung) - HKFCS Award : Best Screenplay - Film Of Merit