Life Without Principle (2011): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Life Without Principle is a 2011 crime drama directed by Johnnie To, starring Denise Ho Wan-Si as Teresa, Lo Hoi-Pang and Myolie Wu Hang-Yee. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $1.2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Johnnie To
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Media Asia Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Life Without Principle About?
The premise of Life Without Principle without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a loan shark pulls $10 million from a bank during the global financial crisis, his violent assault drags a desperate criminal, a conflicted bank clerk, and a determined police officer into a high‑stakes game. Each is tempted by a five‑million‑dollar offer that forces them to confront how far they’ll go for money and survival.
Life Without Principle Cast & Characters
Denise Ho Wan-Si leads the cast as Teresa, with Lo Hoi-Pang as Chung Yuen and Myolie Wu Hang-Yee as Connie. Directed by Johnnie To; 33 actors are credited in all.
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Director Johnnie To
- Denise Ho Wan-Si as Teresa
- Lo Hoi-Pang as Chung Yuen
- Myolie Wu Hang-Yee as Connie
- Sean Lau as Panther
Also Starring in Life Without Principle
· 29 more- Terence Yin Chi-Wai Sung
- Lee Siu-Kay Brother Four
- Philip Keung Ho-Man Lung
- Frankie Ng Chi-Hung Brother Bi
- Cheung Wing-Cheung Wah's Thug
- Teresa Ha Ping
- Eddie Cheung Wah
- Richie Jen Inspector Cheung
- Alan Chui Chung-San
- Law Wing-Cheong Wing
- Stephanie Che Yuen-Yuen Jackie
- Kenneth Cheung Moon-Yuen Kenneth
- Singh Hartihan Bitto Security
- Chiu Chi-Shing Ponytail
- Lo Fan
- Courtney Wu
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- Tam Bing-Man Kwun
- Felix Wong Yat-Wah Sam
- J.J. Jia Ho
- Lu Ching-Ting
- Ronald Yan Mau-Keung Ho Sze-tung
- Joyce Wong Helen
- So Hang-Suen
- Anson Leung Chun-Yat
- Ben Wong Chi-Yin
- Yoyo Chen Chi-Yiu
- Candice Chiu Jenny Kwok
- Patricia Tang Receptionist
- Lo Hei-Loi Lee Kwan's Wife
More from Johnnie To
More films directed by Johnnie To, best-rated first: Drug War, Vengeance, Triad Election and Office.
Life Without Principle Plot Summary
What happens in Life Without Principle from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Teresa Denise Ho Wan-Si works in mutual fund sales at a bank and lives under the pressure of looming sales quotas. Her job security feels fragile after a failed attempt to move funds to Chung Yuen, a loan shark who casts a long shadow over her department. In a later bid to salvage the portfolio, she manages a sale to Siu-kuen, an elderly client whose risk profile makes the fund unsuitable, leaving Teresa wary of further missteps and the possible consequences at work.
Full summary
The whole story of Life Without Principle, scene by scene
Life Without Principle Box Office
Life Without Principle grossed $1.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.2M
- International
- $1.2M
Life Without Principle Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer LIFE WITHOUT PRINCIPLE clip 1 | Festival 2011
- Trailer Life Without Principle Official Trailer
How Well Do You Know Life Without Principle?
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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Life Without Principle Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “La vie sans principe” and “Duo ming jin”.
- Also known as
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- La vie sans principe
- Duo ming jin
- Zycie bez zasad
- Si piao
- Death of a Hostage
- Lethal Gold
- Look
- Si piu
- 奪命金：2011
- 夺命金
- Жизнь без принципов
- Život bez zásad
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- 탈명금
- Живот без принципи
- Vida sem Princípios
- เกมกล คนเงื่อนเงิน
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Life Without Principle FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Life Without Principle, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Life Without Principle?
Life Without Principle runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Life Without Principle released?
Life Without Principle was released on September 9, 2011.
Who directed Life Without Principle?
Life Without Principle was directed by Johnnie To.
More films by Johnnie To Who is in the cast of Life Without Principle?
Life Without Principle stars Denise Ho Wan-Si as Teresa, Lo Hoi-Pang as Chung Yuen and Myolie Wu Hang-Yee as Connie, among 33 credited actors.
How much did Life Without Principle make at the box office?
Life Without Principle grossed $1.2 million worldwide.
Does Life Without Principle have a post-credit scene?
No. Life Without Principle has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Life Without Principle in?
The original language of Life Without Principle is Cantonese.
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