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Release Year1994
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Crime, Drama
Votes3
DirectorLau Kar-Yung
WritersBrian Chung
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsLantern
About Lantern
A reformed mob hitman opens a tea restaurant with his wife after prison. His daughter conceals his criminal past out of shame, while his son idolizes it and gets into trouble with a local gangster. When a violent clash leaves the wife hospitalized, he's drawn back into his old life, confronting the gangster to protect his family.
Directed by Lau Kar-Yung, Lantern leans on a strong ensemble — Max Mok Siu-Chung, Athena Chu Yan, Richard Ng Man-Tat — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1994.
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