Satan Returns
| Satan Returns | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Traditional | 666魔鬼復活 |
| Simplified | 666魔鬼复活 |
| Mandarin | Liù Liù Liù Mó Guǐ Fù Huó |
| Cantonese | Leok6 Leok6 Leok6 Mo1 Gwai2 Feok6 Wut6 |
| Directed by | Lam Wai-lun |
| Produced by | Poon Cheung-chuen |
| Screenplay by | Wong Jing |
| Starring |
Donnie Yen Chingmy Yau Kingdom Yuen Francis Ng Dayo Wong |
| Music by | Tommy Wai |
| Cinematography | Cheng Siu-Keung |
| Edited by | Angie Lam |
Production company |
Wong Jing's Workshop Upland Films |
| Distributed by | Newport Entertainment |
Release dates | 17 May 1996 |
Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$6,704,385 |
Satan Returns is a 1996 Hong Kong horror film directed by Lam Wai-lun and starring Donnie Yen, Chingmy Yau, Kingdom Yuen, Francis Ng and Dayo Wong. The film was released in the United States as Shaolin vs. The Devil's Omen.
Plot
Madam Chan Sau-ching (Chingmy Yau) of the Complaints Against Police Organisation has been having the same nightmare where she sees a woman with her heart taken out and dies while being inverted on a cross. Later, during an incident where she encountered robbers, Ching, who has never held a gun before, gained magic power and was able to shoot the robber dead. Afterwards, Ching saw the most horrible image that was in her nightmare: the corpse of the woman hanging on the inverted cross.
Inspector Mo Tit-nam (Donnie Yen) is responsible for investigating this case. From all the evidence found on the scene, with the seven symbols of wisdom written on the woman's body with blood and the inverted cross, it suggests the case is related to an evil cult. Nam recruited Ching to assist him in the case due to her knowledge of religion. Judas (Francis Ng) is the legendary Satan's messenger, wandering around the earth to find his master's daughter, who is said to be born on 6 June 1969. Judas is also the culprit behind the series of recent brutal murder cases. The police sent three undercover policewomen as bait to lure Judas out. However, the plan failed and one of the undercover policewoman, Leon, was killed. While in a state of confusion, Ching often sees the shadow of her long lost father. At the same time, Ching also discovers that Judas is besides her sending her the Devil's summon. Nam is ordered to protect Ching and Judas appears in the heart of the world as Satan's messenger with supernatural abilities. Even though Nam is an agile police officer with strong wisdom, it would a challenge for human beings to battle with the Devil's messenger.
Cast
- Donnie Yen as Mo Tit-nam
- Chingmy Yau as Chan Sau-ching
- Kingdom Yuen as Rose
- Francis Ng as Judas
- Dayo Wong as Ka-ming
- Lam Sheung Yee as Priest
- Lam Kwok-kit as Lulu's colleague
- Ivy Leung as Leon
- Lee Lik-chi as Peter
- Wayne Lai (cameo)
- Cheung Lau as Lulu
- Mandy Chan as Wife-beating policeman
- Mak Wai-cheung as Suspect in restaurant
- Tsim Siu-ling as Suspect in restaurant
- Hon Ping as Policeman
- Wong Shiu-keung
- Bill Lui as Suspect in policeman
Reception
Critical
Love HK Film gave the film a negative review and writes "Satan Returns is plagued by the wacky, nonsensical Hong Kong ways which just don't work in pictures like these."[1]
Box office
The film grossed HK$6,704,385 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 17 May to 7 June 1996 in Hong Kong.
See also
References
External links
- Satan Returns at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- Satan Returns at Hong Kong Cinemagic
- Satan Returns at the Internet Movie Database