Exodus (2007 Hong Kong Film)

Exodus (Chinese: 出埃及記) is a 2007 Hong Kong crime mystery film directed by Pang Ho-Cheung, who also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Goo-Bi GC and served as producer. The film features cinematography by Charlie Lam, runs for 94 minutes, and was released in Cantonese on September 13, 2007, as a joint production between Hong Kong and China.

Plot

Tsim Kin Yip is an ordinary beat cop who has served for more than two decades, repeatedly failing promotion interviews. Despite career setbacks, his loyal wife, Cheung Fong, supports him, though her mother constantly pressures Cheung to leave him for a better man.

While on duty in the police station report room, Tsim takes a statement from Kwan Ping-Man, a suspect accused of loitering in a women's washroom. Kwan denies the charge, claiming he entered the washroom to uncover a secret global women's organization plotting to murder all men. Although Tsim finds the story absurd, he documents the statement.

Later that night, Tsim's colleagues report that the statement has disappeared. When Tsim returns to the station, Kwan has abruptly changed his story and pleaded guilty. Suspicious of these developments, Tsim begins his own investigation.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast including:

• Simon Yam as Tsim Kin-Yip
• Annie Liu as Ann
• Nick Cheung as Kwan Ping-Man
• Irene Wan as Pun Siu-Yuen
• Maggie Siu as Fong
• On-on Yu as Ann's mother
• Lap-Man Sin as Ann's father
• Sui-man Chim
• Goo-Bi GC
• Gordon Lam

Film Festivals

Exodus was screened at multiple international film festivals following its theatrical release:

• 12th Pusan International Film Festival (October 4–12, 2007) – A Window on Asian Cinema
• 10th Deauville Asian Film Festival (March 12–16, 2008) – Features Competition
• 8th New York Asian Film Festival (June 19 – July 5, 2009)
• 62nd Locarno International Film Festival (August 5–15, 2009) – Open Doors Screenings
• 6th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival (October 15–30, 2009)