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Divergence (2005): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch

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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.

Divergence (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Genres
Thriller , Action
Original language
Cantonese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

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

Where to Watch Divergence

Stream it on Kanopy. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

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.

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Plot

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

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Box office

Divergence Box Office

Divergence grossed $807,949 worldwide.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$807.9K

International
$807.9K
Videos

Divergence Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Divergence.

Divergence Trailer (HQ)
Quiz

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?

Details

Divergence Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Hongkong Crime Scene” and “Halálos összefonódás”.

Also known as
  • Hongkong Crime Scene
  • Halálos összefonódás
  • 삼차구
  • O Justiceiro
  • Thiện Ác Đối Đầu

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FAQ

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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