Divergence (2005): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Divergence is a 2005 action thriller directed by Benny Chan Muk-Sing, starring Lam Suet as Mou Wai Bun, Daniel Wu and Eric Tsang Chi-Wai. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $807,949 worldwide. Stream it on Kanopy.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Benny Chan Muk-Sing
- Original language
- Cantonese
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Divergence About?
The premise of Divergence without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A cop, a lawyer, and an assassin cross paths after the murder of a federal witness and the kidnapping of a famous pop star.
Divergence Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- murder
Where to Watch Divergence
Stream it on Kanopy. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Divergence Cast & Characters
Lam Suet leads the cast as Mou Wai Bun, with Daniel Wu as Koo and Eric Tsang Chi-Wai as Uncle Choi. Directed by Benny Chan Muk-Sing; 59 actors are credited in all.
- Director Benny Chan Muk-Sing
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Lam Suet as Mou Wai Bun -
Daniel Wu as Koo - Eric Tsang Chi-Wai as Uncle Choi
- Johnny Cheung Wa as Killer on ship
Also Starring in Divergence
· 55 more- Jack Wong Wai-Leung Diver
- Sam Lee Leung Tak
- Au Hin-Wai Senior Officer (uncredited)
- Lau Siu-Ming Tsim Pak Tat
- Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin To Hou Sun
- Tony Ho Inspector
- Aaron Kwok Suen Siu Yan
- Kenny Wong Tak-Ban Detector
- Yu Rongguang Inspector Mok
- Courtney Wu Pork Seller (uncredited)
- Jan Lam Hoi-Fung Chu
- Kenneth Cheung Moon-Yuen Ambulanceman
- Samuel Pang So Fu On
- Victy Wong Yin-Keung Tsim's body guard
- Angelica Lee Sin-Jie Su Fong / Amy
- Tommy Yuen Man-On Yiu Ha
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- Pang Hoi-Kwan Mrs. Lam
- Louis Keung Kwok-Wah Diver
- Gallen Lo Ka-Leung Yiu Tin Chung
- Anson Leung Chun-Yat Detector
- Chow Mei-Shing Yiu's body guard (uncredited)
- Kenny Wong Yiu's body guard
- Winston Yeh Ying-Wen Judge
- Ning Jing Ting
- Samuel Yau Man-Shing Editor
- Johnnie Guy Lo
- Vernon Fong Suen's Colleague
- Lee Kin-Hing Shopper at Central Market (uncredited)
- Jerry Leung Ho-Kai Yiu's body guard
- Monnie Chim Sau-Gwan Suen's Colleague
- Chloe Chiu Winnie
- Kwok Man-Lok To's son
- Martin Ma Yiu's body guard
- Lee Tin-Cheung Suen's Colleague
- Phoebe Fung Long Hair Lady
- Pang Wai-Ming Ambulanceman
- Gwok Wai Victim
- Guthrie Yip Wing-Wong Thomas Liu
- Wing Chun Woman on plane
- Ip Ka-Fuen Woman on plane
- Patrick Chow Hung Chi Man
- Chan Wai-Kin Suen's Colleague
- Shirley Chui Reporter
- Tang Kwun-Hang Reporter
- Chiu Kin-Tong Reporter
- Ricky Hui Yiu's body guard
- Sheung Ming-Fai Fortune Teller
- Wong Long-Ki To's daughter
- Ada Killer on ship
- Bobby Fok Accuse
- Patel Nimisha Indian/Pakistan family
- Nimisha Indian/Pakistan family
- Mahesh Sahni Indian/Pakistan family
- H Patel Indian/Pakistan family
- Boloto Wu Security Guard
Divergence Plot Summary
What happens in Divergence from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 2017, a satellite on Earth detects a gravitational imbalance pointing toward Lyra, initially thought to be a black hole. Its puzzling X-ray emissions are processed through noise-removal algorithms, revealing a voice message recorded aboard a fictional future Voyager spacecraft still in the Solar System. Before scientists can determine its source, identical signals surface throughout the year from other distant gravity-based phenomena. This pattern is treated as proof of faster-than-light travel, and the wormhole at the core of Saturn’s moon Titan is identified as the source. By briefly entering a baby universe still in cosmic inflation, the signal bypasses known physics and travels at infinite speed. The wormholes themselves come to be known as Inflation Holes.
Full summary
The whole story of Divergence, scene by scene
Divergence Box Office
Divergence grossed $807,949 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$807.9K
- International
- $807.9K
Divergence Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Divergence.
How Well Do You Know Divergence?
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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In what year does the first human faster‑than‑light voyage occur?
Divergence Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Hongkong Crime Scene” and “Halálos összefonódás”.
- Also known as
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- Hongkong Crime Scene
- Halálos összefonódás
- 삼차구
- O Justiceiro
- Thiện Ác Đối Đầu
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Divergence FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Divergence, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Divergence?
Divergence runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Divergence released?
Divergence was released on April 28, 2005.
Who directed Divergence?
Divergence was directed by Benny Chan Muk-Sing.
More films by Benny Chan Muk-Sing Who is in the cast of Divergence?
Divergence stars Lam Suet as Mou Wai Bun, Daniel Wu as Koo and Eric Tsang Chi-Wai as Uncle Choi, among 59 credited actors.
Where can I watch Divergence?
In the US, Divergence is streaming on Kanopy (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Divergence make at the box office?
Divergence grossed $807,949 worldwide.
Does Divergence have a post-credit scene?
No. Divergence has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Divergence in?
The original language of Divergence is Cantonese.
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