What is it about? In the slums of Hong Kong, a veteran cop and his young boss must team up to stop a killer who preys on women and leaves their severed hand as his only signature. When they all run out of steam, they decide to use a young criminal as bait.
The thriller Limbo, released on July 12, has been very well received by the press, averaging 4/5 (on AlloCiné, for a rating of 21). Critics particularly praised the breathless suspense specific to this police investigation set in troubled Hong Kong. The brilliant black and white photography and the performances of the actors are also one of the highlights of this shocking film.
Directed by Soi Cheng (The Killing Zone 2, The Lost Tomb), Limbo stars Ka Tung Lam and Mason Lee (son of The Tiger and the Dragon director Ang Lee) in the shoes of two investigators trying to solve the series’ case. murders. Yase Liu portrays a delinquent caught in spite of himself in this spiral of violence, while Hiroyuki Ikeuchi lends his massive build to the fearsome serial killer.
What does the press think?
According to CinemaTeaser:
“This hellish black and white is the most beautiful thing we’ve seen in thrillers in a while.” (Emanuel Spadacenta) 5/5
According to the first:
“A black-and-white hallucination from Hong Kong as a waking and wet nightmare by extremes, pain and rot stylist Soi Cheng.” (Guillaume Bonnet) 5/5
Banned for children under 18, this disturbing film with unsimulated sex scenes was released in theaters in 2016.
According to Le Parisien:
“In short, ‘Limbo’ makes ‘Seven’ a ‘holiday bum’ and leaves viewers with a paradoxical taste of both poking at the depths of the human soul and enjoying a dizzying thriller. (Michael Valentine) 4/5
According to La Voix du Nord:
“Expressionist, violent and stunning.” (Christophe Caron) 4/5
According to Le Dauphiné Libéré:
“This sophisticated aesthetic, including the perfect black and white of expressionist cinema, makes the film fascinating. A morbid yet powerful appeal for extreme thrill seekers.” (Natalie Chifflett) 4/5
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According to Télé Loisirs
“Set in a stunning labyrinthine setting, a rare dark thriller that throws cops and viewers alike into a veritable visual hell with its ever-inventing production.” (Camille Brown) 4/5
According to Le Figaro:
“Grand prize at Reims Polar Festival, Soi Cheng’s film combines darkness and virtuosity.” (Etienne Sorin) 4/5
According to South West:
“The balance between thriller and social aspect is almost perfect and the depiction of evil living in a world without mercy is masterfully reduced.” (Cedric Coppola) 4/5
Between the Usual Suspects and The Sixth Sense: Rated 4.2 out of 5, this thriller will blow your mind!
According to The Point:
“Obviously, this radical bias, this aesthetic of the extreme, has something to shake the viewer, bring him to the side of fascination or disgust. Here, fiction turns to crude realism, even the most brutal.” (Jean-Luc Wachhausen) 3/5
According to Paris Match:
The scenario is classic: the hunt for a serial killer by two cops with antagonistic backgrounds pits them against their own demons and pasts. It is a vision of a megapolis buried under garbage and full of evil that darkens the human spirit. intestines”. (Yanik Veli) 3/5
Source: Allocine
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