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Romantic drama

Cat and Mouse (2003): Cast

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Cat and Mouse is a 2003 romantic drama directed by Gordon Chan, starring Andy Lau as Zhan Zhao / Imperial Cat, Cecilia Cheung and Anthony Wong. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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Cat and Mouse (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Gordon Chan
Genres
Romance , Comedy , Action , Drama
Original language
Cantonese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Cat and Mouse About?

The premise of Cat and Mouse without spoilers.

Zhan Zhao, a diligent court officer, discovers a scheme to assassinate Judge Bao. While on a holiday, he encounters a young man named Bai, who is later revealed to be a woman in disguise. Recognizing her abilities, Zhan recruits Bai to aid him in thwarting the plot against Judge Bao.

Cat and Mouse Themes & Keywords

· 38 tags
  • lawyer
  • parody comedy
  • wedding banquet
  • voice over narration
  • vacation
  • treason
  • theft
  • sword
  • spoof
  • rescue
  • quotation
  • power struggle
+26 more
  • poison
  • palace
  • murder
  • mahjong
  • love triangle
  • loan shark
  • legend
  • judge
  • inspector
  • illiteracy
  • good versus evil
  • god sister
  • fight
  • eunuch
  • entrapment
  • empress
  • emperor
  • cross dressing
  • courtroom
  • corrupt official
  • conspiracy
  • chinese new year
  • cannon
  • bathhouse
  • assassin
  • title spoken by character
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Cast & crew

Cat and Mouse Cast & Characters

Andy Lau leads the cast as Zhan Zhao / Imperial Cat, with Cecilia Cheung as Bai Yutong / Shining Mouse and Anthony Wong as Judge Pao. Directed by Gordon Chan; 28 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Cat and Mouse

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From the director

More from Gordon Chan

More films directed by Gordon Chan, best-rated first: God of War, The Medallion, The Four 3 and The Four 2.

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Cat and Mouse Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Lou she oi sheung mao” and “천방지축”.

Also known as
  • Lou she oi sheung mao
  • 천방지축
  • 老鼠爱上猫
  • Đại Hiệp Triển Chiêu
  • จั่นเจา แมวหลวงสะท้านยุทธภพ

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FAQ

Cat and Mouse FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Cat and Mouse, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Cat and Mouse?

Cat and Mouse runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Cat and Mouse released?

Cat and Mouse was released on February 14, 2003.

Who directed Cat and Mouse?

Cat and Mouse was directed by Gordon Chan.

More films by Gordon Chan

Who is in the cast of Cat and Mouse?

Cat and Mouse stars Andy Lau as Zhan Zhao / Imperial Cat, Cecilia Cheung as Bai Yutong / Shining Mouse and Anthony Wong as Judge Pao, among 28 credited actors.

Does Cat and Mouse have a post-credit scene?

No. Cat and Mouse has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Cat and Mouse in?

The original language of Cat and Mouse is Cantonese.

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