A Taste of Killing and Romance (1994): Cast & Plot
A Taste of Killing and Romance is a 1994 romantic crime film directed by Veronica Chan, starring Andy Lau as Ko Shao (The Judge), Christine Ng Wing-Mei and Anita Yuen Wing-Yee. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Veronica Chan
- Original language
- Cantonese
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Taste of Killing and Romance About?
The premise of A Taste of Killing and Romance without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A veteran hitman, weary of his violent trade, considers retirement after meeting the organization’s newest recruit. He quickly falls for the female assassin, who donates her earnings to a local church. Their forbidden romance draws the attention of police and the secretive society that employs them, forcing a desperate flight.
A Taste of Killing and Romance Cast & Characters
Andy Lau leads the cast as Ko Shao (The Judge), with Christine Ng Wing-Mei as Ice and Anita Yuen Wing-Yee as Yu-Feng. Directed by Veronica Chan; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Veronica Chan
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Andy Lau as Ko Shao (The Judge) - Christine Ng Wing-Mei as Ice
- Anita Yuen Wing-Yee as Yu-Feng
- Waise Lee Chi-Hung as Tung (as Waise Lee Chi-Hung)
Also Starring in A Taste of Killing and Romance
· 14 more- Chi-Shan Lai Wai Ma
- Mark Cheng Ho-Nam Wong Cheong (as Mark Cheung)
- Henry Fong Ping Tsui Ka Shing
- Jack Wong Wai-Leung
- John Ching Tung Yue Nan
- Joh Chung-Sing Rico Gunman in Sunglasses
- Jacky Cheung Chun-Hung
- Benny Lai Keung-Kuen
- William Duen Wai-Lun Feng's Victim in Restaurant
- Joe Junior
- Danny Poon Wang-Ban
- William So Wing-Hong
- Chik King-Man
- Chow Jan-Wing
A Taste of Killing and Romance Plot Summary
What happens in A Taste of Killing and Romance from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ko Shao, played by Andy Lau, is a highly skilled hitman who has just finished a contract in Shanghai and is heading back to Hong Kong. Upon his return, his boss, Ice, offers him a new assignment: eliminate Kwok Chung, a tainted witness involved in a drug smuggling case. Ice generously presents Ko with a car as a gift and offers a lucrative reward of US$300,000 for carrying out the deadly task.
Full summary
The whole story of A Taste of Killing and Romance, scene by scene
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9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the cash reward offered to the hitman for eliminating Kwok Chung?
A Taste of Killing and Romance Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Sat sau dik tung wah” and “Hard Killers”.
- Also known as
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- Sat sau dik tung wah
- Hard Killers
- Hard Killers - China White III
- 杀手的童话
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A Taste of Killing and Romance FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Taste of Killing and Romance, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Taste of Killing and Romance?
A Taste of Killing and Romance runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was A Taste of Killing and Romance released?
A Taste of Killing and Romance was released on August 5, 1994.
Who directed A Taste of Killing and Romance?
A Taste of Killing and Romance was directed by Veronica Chan.
More films by Veronica Chan Who is in the cast of A Taste of Killing and Romance?
A Taste of Killing and Romance stars Andy Lau as Ko Shao (The Judge), Christine Ng Wing-Mei as Ice and Anita Yuen Wing-Yee as Yu-Feng, among 18 credited actors.
Does A Taste of Killing and Romance have a post-credit scene?
No. A Taste of Killing and Romance has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Taste of Killing and Romance in?
The original language of A Taste of Killing and Romance is Cantonese.
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