| Mrs K | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ho Yuhang |
| Written by | Chan Wai-keung Ho Yuhang |
| Produced by | Ho Yuhang Albert Lee Lina Tan Lorna Tee |
| Starring | Kara Wai Simon Yam Wu Bai Siow Li Xuan |
| Cinematography | Teoh Gay Hian |
| Edited by | Sharon Chong Soo Mun Thye |
| Music by | Fugu |
Production company | Red Films |
| Distributed by | GSC Movies (Malaysia) Emperor Motion Pictures (Hong Kong) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Countries | Malaysia Hong Kong |
| Languages | Cantonese Mandarin Malay English |
Mrs K is a 2016 Malaysian-Hong Kong crime action film directed by Ho Yuhang. It stars Kara Wai, Simon Yam, Wu Bai, Ruby Yap and Siow Li Xuan.[1] This movie was only released in Moscow, Russia under the title: Миссис Кей (missis kei in Russian)
Premise
Mrs K is a story of a woman who gives everything that she has to protect her husband and daughter when enemies from her past come hunting her. She is forced to revisit her dark past when her teenage daughter is kidnapped by enemies from her past.
Cast
- Kara Wai as Mrs K
- Simon Yam as Scarface
- Wu Bai as Mr K
- Siow Li Xuan as Little K
- Faizal Hussein as Tano
- Tony Liu as Monkey
- Ruby Yap as Fong
- Lenny Ooi as Loong
- Joe Chang as Blondie
- Germaine Yeap as Nikkie
- Kirk Wong as Priest
- Fruit Chan as Retiree
- Dain Said as Loan shark
- Alvin Chong as Robbers 1
- Bernard Hiew as Robbers 2
- R. Ramasundran as Rajeev
Reception
Variety called it "is a stylish action movie whose light touch persuades us to accept still-lethal potential of a nearly 60-year-old heroine" and "it's expertly crafted good fun that should appeal to genre fans across many borders."[2]
Accolades
| Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53rd Golden Horse Awards | Best Action Choreography | Adam Chan | Nominated | [3] |
| Five Flavours Film Festival | New Asian Cinema - Best Film | Ho Yuhang | Nominated | [4] |
Singaporean and Russian release
In Singapore and Russia, the movie was released in 2018 under Mosfilm Asia.
References
- ↑ "Review: Mrs K – Kara Wai revisits action past in absurd thriller". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ↑ Harvey, Dennis (21 April 2017). "Film Review: 'Mrs K'". Variety. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ↑ "台北金馬影展 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival". www.goldenhorse.org.tw.
- ↑ Smaków, Festiwal Filmowy Pięć. "Five Flavours Film Festival". www.piecsmakow.pl. Retrieved 2 April 2018.