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Devil Face, Angel Heart (2002): Cast, Box Office & Plot

Devil Face, Angel Heart (2002) movie poster

Devil Face, Angel Heart is a 2002 action thriller directed by Billy Chung Siu-Hung, starring Lam Suet as Kwan, Yu Ka-Ho and Philip Keung Ho-Man. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $45,829 worldwide.

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Devil Face, Angel Heart (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Genres
Thriller , Action , Crime
Original language
Cantonese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Devil Face, Angel Heart About?

The premise of Devil Face, Angel Heart without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Deformed assassin Lon trusts his brother Kwan; after killing a cop, the officer’s partner spares him when he sees scarred face. Lon falls for Wendy, Dragon’s girlfriend, and agrees to kill Dragon, a trap that leaves him wounded and in a river. A year later Michael appears, working for Wendy. Cop spots Michael’s odd likeness, wondering if he’s Lon.

Devil Face, Angel Heart Themes & Keywords

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  • noodle
  • wine
  • violence
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  • toilet
  • throat slit
  • shot in the leg
  • shot in the chest
  • sex
  • poison
  • plastic surgery
  • pier
  • oral sex
  • nudity
  • murder
  • knife
  • prostitute
  • gun
  • death
  • cut off nose
  • brother brother relationship
  • blood
  • ambulance
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Cast & crew

Devil Face, Angel Heart Cast & Characters

Lam Suet leads the cast as Kwan, with Yu Ka-Ho as Kent's new partner and Philip Keung Ho-Man as Dragon. Directed by Billy Chung Siu-Hung; 14 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Billy Chung Siu-Hung

More films directed by Billy Chung Siu-Hung: Eternal Wave, The Golden Monk, Mark of Youth and The Lady Iron Chef.

Full filmography
Plot

Devil Face, Angel Heart Plot Summary

What happens in Devil Face, Angel Heart from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Long [Daniel Wu], born with a disfigured face, and his brother [Lam Suet] as Kwan, work as assassins for the notorious Hong Kong triad boss known as Dinosaur [Philip Keung Ho-Man]. Dinosaur presides over a vast criminal empire that spans drugs, firearms, prostitution, human trafficking, and many other brutal enterprises. In Dinosaur’s mansion, his girlfriend Wendy [Gigi Lai] endures nightly pain as she is subjected to his cruel sessions, with Long quietly bearing the sight of her bruises. Wendy tells Long that the man she sleeps with every night is far scarier than he looks, and she urges him to leave Dinosaur with his brother if there is any chance of a safer life.

Full summary

The whole story of Devil Face, Angel Heart, scene by scene

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Box office

Devil Face, Angel Heart Box Office

Devil Face, Angel Heart grossed $45,829 worldwide.

2002 box office

Worldwide gross

$45.8K

International
$45.8K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Devil Face, Angel Heart?

10 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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Details

Devil Face, Angel Heart Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Bin lim mai ching” and “变脸迷情”.

Also known as
  • Bin lim mai ching
  • 变脸迷情

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Devil Face, Angel Heart FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Devil Face, Angel Heart, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Devil Face, Angel Heart?

Devil Face, Angel Heart runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Devil Face, Angel Heart released?

Devil Face, Angel Heart was released on May 9, 2002.

Who directed Devil Face, Angel Heart?

Devil Face, Angel Heart was directed by Billy Chung Siu-Hung.

More films by Billy Chung Siu-Hung

Who is in the cast of Devil Face, Angel Heart?

Devil Face, Angel Heart stars Lam Suet as Kwan, Yu Ka-Ho as Kent's new partner and Philip Keung Ho-Man as Dragon, among 14 credited actors.

How much did Devil Face, Angel Heart make at the box office?

Devil Face, Angel Heart grossed $45,829 worldwide.

Does Devil Face, Angel Heart have a post-credit scene?

No. Devil Face, Angel Heart has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Devil Face, Angel Heart in?

The original language of Devil Face, Angel Heart is Cantonese.

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