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'''''The Last Dance''''' ({{zh|t=破·地獄|link=no}}) is a 2024 Hong Kong drama film directed and written by Anselm Chan. Starring [[Dayo Wong]], [[Michael Hui]], [[Michelle Wai]], and [[Chu Pak Hong]], the film explores themes related to Hong Kong's [[deathcare]] and follows a wedding planner (Wong) who enters the funeral industry through a partnership with a traditional Taoist priest (Hui), seeking to understand the meaning of life and death through funeral rituals. |
'''''The Last Dance''''' ({{zh|t=破·地獄|link=no}}) is a 2024 Hong Kong drama film directed and written by Anselm Chan. Starring [[Dayo Wong]], [[Michael Hui]], [[Michelle Wai]], and [[Chu Pak Hong]], the film explores themes related to Hong Kong's [[deathcare]] and follows a wedding planner (Wong) who enters the funeral industry through a partnership with a traditional Taoist priest (Hui), seeking to understand the meaning of life and death through funeral rituals. |
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Marking the third feature film as a director, Anselm Chan transitioned from comedy to drama after conceiving the story during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. He began writing the screenplay while filming ''Ready or Rot'' (2023), with [[principal photography]] taking place from January to March 2024. The film was shot on location at the [[Tung Wah Coffin Home]] and the [[Tung Wah Group of Hospitals#Community Services Division|International Funeral Parlour]], marking the first time these venues have opened to the public for filming. |
Marking the third feature film as a director, Anselm Chan transitioned from comedy to drama after conceiving the story during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. He began writing the screenplay in 2022 while filming ''Ready or Rot'' (2023), with [[principal photography]] taking place from January to March 2024. The film was shot on location at the [[Tung Wah Coffin Home]] and the [[Tung Wah Group of Hospitals#Community Services Division|International Funeral Parlour]], marking the first time these venues have opened to the public for filming. |
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The film had its world premiere on 11 October 2024 at the [[Hawaii International Film Festival|44th Hawaii International Film Festival]], followed by a theatrical release in Hong Kong on 9 November. The film raked in over HKD$ |
The film had its world premiere on 11 October 2024 at the [[Hawaii International Film Festival|44th Hawaii International Film Festival]], followed by a theatrical release in Hong Kong on 9 November. The film raked in over HKD$7 million on its first day of release, making it the highest opening day gross in the history of Hong Kong cinema. |
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== Synopsis == |
== Synopsis == |
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Once Man is discharged from the hospital, Yuet takes on the responsibility of caring for him. However, Man continues to uphold his patriarchal views, refusing Yuet's help and even slapping her when she tries to bathe him. Eventually, Man reluctantly accepts her assistance and tries to protect her when she is slapped by her cicisbeo's wife on the street. One night, Man calls Dominic to visit and gives him the funeral parlour license, asking him to take care of the business. The following day, Man passes away in his sleep. In his death note, he thanks Dominic for inspiring him to recognize the importance of addressing the feelings of the living, which he had neglected throughout his career, and requests that Dominic oversee his funeral. |
Once Man is discharged from the hospital, Yuet takes on the responsibility of caring for him. However, Man continues to uphold his patriarchal views, refusing Yuet's help and even slapping her when she tries to bathe him. Eventually, Man reluctantly accepts her assistance and tries to protect her when she is slapped by her cicisbeo's wife on the street. One night, Man calls Dominic to visit and gives him the funeral parlour license, asking him to take care of the business. The following day, Man passes away in his sleep. In his death note, he thanks Dominic for inspiring him to recognize the importance of addressing the feelings of the living, which he had neglected throughout his career, and requests that Dominic oversee his funeral. |
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During Man's funeral, Dominic announces that Ben and Yuet will serve as the priests to perform "Break Hell's Gate". Many guests from the funeral business scoff and insist that women cannot be Taoist priests. Dominic refutes their sexist arguments and reveals that it was Man's last wish for Yuet to perform the ritual. Man also apologizes to Yuet in the note, admitting he had blindly followed patriarchal traditions without considering her feelings. Although many guests leave in discontent, Ben encourages Yuet and offers to guide her through the process. Together, they perform the ritual and embrace, with Ben apologizing to Yuet. |
During Man's funeral, Dominic announces that Ben and Yuet will serve as the priests to perform "Break Hell's Gate". Many guests from the funeral business scoff and insist that women cannot be Taoist priests. Dominic refutes their sexist arguments and reveals that it was Man's last wish for Yuet to perform the ritual. Man also apologizes to Yuet in the note, admitting he had blindly followed patriarchal traditions without considering her feelings. Although many guests leave in discontent, Ben encourages Yuet and offers to guide her through the process. Together, they perform the ritual and embrace, with Ben apologizing to Yuet. |
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At last, Ben and Yuet reconcile, and Dominic agrees to proceed with the pregnancy, realizing that the funeral business has helped him understand the value of life and its significance. |
At last, Ben and Yuet reconcile, and Dominic agrees to proceed with the pregnancy, realizing that the funeral business has helped him understand the value of life and its significance. |
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== Cast == |
== Cast == |
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* [[Dayo Wong]] as Dominic Ngai, a wedding planner who enters the funeral business during the pandemic<ref name="VarietyReview" /> |
* [[Dayo Wong]] as Dominic Ngai, a wedding planner who enters the funeral business during the pandemic<ref name="VarietyReview" /> |
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* [[Michael Hui]] as Master "Hello" Man, a reputable Taoist priest strictly loyal to tradition<ref name="VarietyReview" /> |
* [[Michael Hui]] as Master "Hello" Man, a reputable Taoist priest strictly loyal to tradition<ref name="VarietyReview" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/2024/11/14/legendary-hk-actor-michael-hui-82-says-he-is-afraid-of-death |title=Legendary HK actor Michael Hui, 82, says he is afraid of death |date=14 November 2024 |website=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] |last=Kho |first=Gordon |access-date=14 November 2024}}</ref> |
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* [[Michelle Wai]] as Yuet, a paramedic and Master Man's daughter who suffers from her father's patriarchal attitude<ref name="ScreenDailyReview" /> |
* [[Michelle Wai]] as Yuet, a paramedic and Master Man's daughter who suffers from her father's patriarchal attitude<ref name="ScreenDailyReview" /> |
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* [[Chu Pak Hong]] as Ben, Master Man's son who is forced to become a Taoist priest to uphold the family tradition<ref name="ScreenDailyReview" /> |
* [[Chu Pak Hong]] as Ben, Master Man's son who is forced to become a Taoist priest to uphold the family tradition<ref name="ScreenDailyReview" /> |
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* [[Paul Chun]] as Uncle Ming, a retiring funeral parlour owner<ref name="VarietyReview" /> |
* [[Paul Chun]] as Uncle Ming, a retiring funeral parlour owner<ref name="VarietyReview" /> |
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Also appearing in the film are [[Elaine Jin]] as Lin, a restaurant owner near Master Man's funeral parlour who becomes acquainted with Yuet;<ref name="HK01Review" /> [[Chung Suet Ying]] as Suey, Dominic's loyal assistant who supports his career transition;<ref name="VaKioCast">{{Cite web |url=http://www.vakiodaily.com/news/view/id/580658 |title=英皇電影《破．地獄》開鏡禮盛大舉行 |date=7 January 2024 |website=[[Va Kio Daily]] |access-date=9 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> [[Rosa Maria Velasco]] as Miss Yan, a client who wishes to embalm her |
Also appearing in the film are [[Elaine Jin]] as Lin, a restaurant owner near Master Man's funeral parlour who becomes acquainted with Yuet;<ref name="HK01Review" /> [[Chung Suet Ying]] as Suey, Dominic's loyal assistant who supports his career transition;<ref name="VaKioCast">{{Cite web |url=http://www.vakiodaily.com/news/view/id/580658 |title=英皇電影《破．地獄》開鏡禮盛大舉行 |date=7 January 2024 |website=[[Va Kio Daily]] |access-date=9 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> [[Rosa Maria Velasco]] as Miss Yan, a client who wishes to embalm her son's body;<ref name="VarietyReview" /> [[Michael Ning]] as Lai, a client and businessman whose wife dies from an illness;<ref name="HK01Review" /> [[Rachel Leung]] as Soso, the best friend of Lai's deceased wife;<ref name="HK01Review" /> and [[Thor Lok]] as On, Yuet's paramedic colleague.<ref name="VaKioCast" /> [[Kaki Sham]] was cast in a co-starring role as Dominic's younger brother,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.am730.com.hk/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/%E7%A0%B4-%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84-%E5%B2%91%E7%8F%88%E5%85%B6%E8%B7%9F%E9%BB%83%E5%AD%90%E8%8F%AF%E5%90%88%E6%8B%8D-%E7%A0%B4-%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84-%E7%8D%B2%E5%B0%81%E5%81%B6%E5%83%8F-%E8%A1%9B%E8%A9%A9%E9%9B%85%E7%8D%B2%E5%B8%AB%E5%82%85%E9%80%81%E7%A0%B4%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84%E5%8A%8D/421115 |title=破·地獄｜岑珈其跟黃子華合拍《破·地獄》獲封偶像 衛詩雅獲師傅送破地獄劍 |date=4 January 2024 |website=[[am730]] |access-date=9 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/1075834/%E7%A0%B4-%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84-%E5%B0%8E%E6%BC%94%E8%A7%A3%E9%87%8B%E5%89%AA%E8%B5%B0%E9%BB%83%E5%AD%90%E8%8F%AF%E5%AE%B6%E5%BA%AD%E6%88%B2%E5%8E%9F%E5%9B%A0-%E7%88%86%E5%8A%A0%E9%95%B7%E7%89%88%E6%9C%89%E5%91%A2%E4%BD%8D%E6%BC%94%E7%B4%B0%E4%BD%AC |title=破．地獄︱導演解釋剪走黃子華家庭戲原因 爆加長版有呢位演細佬 |date=14 November 2024 |website=[[HK01]] |author=金秀玲 |access-date=14 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> and [[Vincent Kok]] was cast in an undisclosed role, but both of their scenes were cut from the theatrical version, and they received special thanks credits.<ref name="AsOneInterview">{{Cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/as1hk.entertainment/photos/%E6%9C%89%E7%89%87%E7%A0%B4%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA%E4%B8%A8%E5%BE%9E%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E6%AE%AF%E8%91%AC-%E8%AB%96%E6%AD%BB%E6%82%9F%E7%94%9F-%E6%89%93%E5%8B%95%E6%9D%B1%E8%8F%AF%E5%80%9F%E5%87%BA%E7%BE%A9%E8%8E%8A%E5%B0%8E%E6%BC%94%E9%99%B3%E8%8C%82%E8%B3%A2%E6%9D%B1%E8%8F%AF%E8%AC%9B%E6%98%8E%E4%BF%82%E7%AC%AC%E4%B8%80%E6%AC%A1%E4%BA%A6%E4%BF%82%E6%9C%80%E5%BE%8C%E4%B8%80%E6%AC%A1%E5%AD%90%E8%8F%AF%E7%A5%9E%E4%BE%86%E5%A6%99%E5%8F%A5%E7%94%9F%E4%BA%BA%E9%83%BD%E8%A6%81%E7%A0%B4%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84%E3%97%8E%E7%94%9F%E4%BA%BA%E9%83%BD%E5%A5%BD%E5%A4%9A%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84%E5%9C%93%E6%BB%BF%E6%95%85%E4%BA%8B%E6%8B%8D%E5%AE%8C%E6%9C%89%E5%95%B2%E6%84%9F%E6%82%9F%E5%90%8C%E4%B8%80%E5%80%8B/545108644805049/?_rdr |title=《破·地獄》專訪 從香港殯葬 論死悟生 打動東華借出義莊 |date=28 October 2024 |website=As One Hong Kong |access-date=9 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.weekendhk.com/entertainment/%e7%a0%b4%e5%9c%b0%e7%8d%84-%e9%9b%bb%e5%bd%b1-%e9%bb%83%e5%ad%90%e8%8f%af-%e8%a1%9b%e8%a9%a9%e9%9b%85-pltc06-2119634 |title=《破·地獄》10大秘聞 黃子華細佬由佢演 結局有49個版本？ |date=13 November 2024 |website=[[Emperor Group#Media|Weekend Weekly]] |access-date=14 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> |
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== Production == |
== Production == |
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=== Development === |
=== Development === |
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Director-screenwriter Anselm Chan conceived the idea of creating a film to explore life and death ten years before the project began, but he felt he "wasn't ready technically or mentally".<ref name="ScreenDailyWrapped" /> During the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], he revisited the concept after witnessing numerous deaths around him |
Director-screenwriter Anselm Chan conceived the idea of creating a film to explore life and death ten years before the project began, but he felt he "wasn't ready technically or mentally".<ref name="ScreenDailyWrapped" /> During the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], he revisited the concept after witnessing numerous deaths around him,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://hk.news.yahoo.com/%E7%88%86%E8%B0%B7%E4%B8%80%E5%91%A8%EF%BD%9C%E5%B0%8E%E6%BC%94%E9%99%B3%E8%8C%82%E8%B3%A2%E3%80%8A%E7%A0%B4%EF%BC%8E%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84%E3%80%8B%E5%88%9D%E7%A8%BF%E5%A4%AA%E6%82%B2%E8%A2%AB%E9%A7%A1-%E8%A8%B1%E5%86%A0%E6%96%87%E6%82%9F%E5%87%BA%E5%96%9C%E5%8A%87%E6%96%B0%E5%AE%9A%E7%BE%A9-%E9%BB%83%E5%AD%90%E8%8F%AF%E7%82%BA%E5%B0%8E%E6%BC%94%E6%8A%91%E5%A3%93%E6%94%AA%E7%AC%91%E6%85%BE%E6%9C%9B-000010345.html |title=爆谷一周｜導演陳茂賢《破．地獄》初稿太悲被駡 許冠文悟出喜劇新定義 黃子華為導演抑壓攪笑慾望 |date=2 November 2024 |website=[[Yahoo! 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[[File:Thelastdanceshooting.png|thumb|[[Chu Pak Hong]] (left), [[Michael Hui]], and [[Dayo Wong]] interviewed on set in January 2024]] |
[[File:Thelastdanceshooting.png|thumb|[[Chu Pak Hong]] (left), [[Michael Hui]], and [[Dayo Wong]] interviewed on set in January 2024]] |
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On 2 January 2024, the film was officially announced to be in production with Dayo Wong and Michael Hui as the lead cast, under the Chinese working title "度脫之舞" (lit. The Dance of Relief).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/977102/%E8%A8%B1%E5%86%A0%E6%96%87%E9%BB%83%E5%AD%90%E8%8F%AF32%E5%B9%B4%E5%BE%8C%E5%86%8D%E5%BA%A6%E5%90%88%E4%BD%9C-%E5%85%A9%E4%BB%A3%E7%AC%91%E5%8C%A0%E5%90%88%E9%AB%94%E8%AA%93%E5%89%B5%E9%81%8E%E5%84%84%E7%A5%A8%E6%88%BF%E7%A5%9E%E8%A9%B1 |title=許冠文黃子華32年後再度合作 |
On 2 January 2024, the film was officially announced to be in production with Dayo Wong and Michael Hui as the lead cast, under the Chinese working title "度脫之舞" (lit. The Dance of Relief).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/977102/%E8%A8%B1%E5%86%A0%E6%96%87%E9%BB%83%E5%AD%90%E8%8F%AF32%E5%B9%B4%E5%BE%8C%E5%86%8D%E5%BA%A6%E5%90%88%E4%BD%9C-%E5%85%A9%E4%BB%A3%E7%AC%91%E5%8C%A0%E5%90%88%E9%AB%94%E8%AA%93%E5%89%B5%E9%81%8E%E5%84%84%E7%A5%A8%E6%88%BF%E7%A5%9E%E8%A9%B1 |title=許冠文黃子華32年後再度合作 兩代笑匠合體誓創過億票房神話？ |date=2 January 2024 |website=[[HK01]] |author=許育民 |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> The title was changed to "破地獄" (lit. Break Hell's Gate) after filming began.<ref name="AsOneInterview" /> On 4 January, [[Michelle Wai]], [[Catherine Chau]], [[Chu Pak Hong]], [[Paul Chun]], [[Elaine Jin]], and [[Kaki Sham]] were revealed to be the rest of the main cast.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/977727/%E7%A0%B4%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84-%E8%A8%B1%E5%86%A0%E6%96%87%E8%88%87%E9%BB%8E%E6%98%8E%E5%90%88%E6%BC%94-%E7%A5%9E%E7%AE%97-%E6%9C%89%E4%B8%80%E5%80%8B%E8%A6%81%E6%B1%82-%E9%BB%83%E5%AD%90%E8%8F%AF%E7%9B%B4%E8%AA%8D%E8%B7%9D%E9%9B%A2%E5%A4%A7 |title=破地獄︱許冠文與黎明合演《神算》有一個要求 黃子華直認距離大 |date=4 January 2024 |website=[[HK01]] |author=莫匡堯 |access-date=9 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> Chu Pak Hong, who is a Christian, was invited to join the cast by Chan while they were filming ''Ready or Rot'', even though Chan was uncertain about whether he would accept the role due to his religious beliefs.<ref name="HK01January2024" /> To prepare for their roles, Chu and Wai learned Break Hell's Gate for nine months before filming,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mirrormedia.mg/story/20241108ent015 |title=上天堂或破地獄都是一種生命解讀 朱栢康拍《破·地獄》時遇靈異 |date=8 November 2024 |website=[[Mirror Media]] |access-date=9 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> with their training starting prior to receiving the full script.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.inmediahk.net/node/%E6%96%87%E8%97%9D/%E5%85%A9%E4%BB%A3%E7%AC%91%E5%8C%A0%E5%90%88%E6%BC%94%E3%80%8A%E7%A0%B4%C2%B7%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84%E3%80%8B%E6%95%B4%E5%96%8A%E6%99%92%E8%A7%80%E7%9C%BE-%E5%B0%8E%E6%BC%94%EF%BC%9A%E7%9B%BC%E4%BB%A4%E5%A4%A7%E5%AE%B6%E5%B0%8D%E7%94%9F%E6%AD%BB%E9%87%8B%E6%87%B7 |title=兩代笑匠合演《破．地獄》整喊晒觀眾 導演：盼令大家對生死釋懷 |date=19 October 2024 |website=[[Hong Kong Inmedia]] |access-date=14 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> Although the ritual is traditionally performed only by men, Wai described the Taoist priests as "open-minded" and noted that they did not object to teaching her.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/1069087/%E7%A0%B4%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84-%E9%BB%83%E5%AD%90%E8%8F%AF%E5%AD%B8%E6%9B%BF%E5%85%88%E4%BA%BA%E8%91%97%E8%A1%AB%E5%8C%96%E5%A6%9D-%E6%9C%B1%E6%A0%A2%E5%BA%B7%E8%A1%9B%E8%A9%A9%E9%9B%85%E4%B8%80%E8%A7%A3%E8%AC%AC%E8%AA%A4-%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA |title=破地獄｜黃子華學替先人著衫化妝 朱栢康衛詩雅一解謬誤｜專訪 |date=23 October 2024 |website=[[HK01]] |author=許育民 |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> In March 2024, the film was presented at the [[Entertainment Expo Hong Kong|Hong Kong Filmart]].<ref name="ScreenDailyFilmart">{{Cite web |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/emp-launches-the-last-dance-starring-dayo-wong-detective-vs-sleuths-2-at-filmart-exclusive/5191411.article |title=EMP launches 'The Last Dance' starring Dayo Wong, 'Detective Vs Sleuths 2' at Filmart (exclusive) |date=11 March 2024 |website=[[Screen Daily]] |last=Wong |first=Silva |access-date=9 November 2024}}</ref> In April, Dayo Wong teased that the film would be released in 2024,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tkww.hk/epaper/view/newsDetail/1779935425876594688.html |title=《毒》片欲原班人馬拍新戲 王丹妮失落影后未失望 |date=16 April 2024 |website=[[Wen Wei Po]] |access-date=9 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> and an official trailer was released in June.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.am730.com.hk/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/%E9%BB%83%E5%AD%90%E8%8F%AF%E5%AD%96%E8%A8%B1%E5%86%A0%E6%96%87%E6%96%B0%E7%89%87-%E7%A0%B4-%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84-%E5%85%AC%E9%96%8B%E9%A0%90%E5%91%8A-%E5%AE%9A%E6%AA%9411%E6%9C%88%E4%B8%AD%E4%B8%8A%E6%98%A0/462986 |title=黃子華孖許冠文新片《破．地獄》公開預告 定檔11月中上映 |date=20 June 2024 |website=[[am730]] |access-date=9 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> Trinity CineAsia acquired distribution rights for the United Kingdom and Ireland in late October.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/trinity-cineasia-takes-hong-kong-drama-the-last-dance-for-uk-ireland-exclusive/5198346.article |title=Trinity CineAsia takes Hong Kong drama 'The Last Dance' for UK-Ireland (exclusive) |date=21 October 2024 |website=[[Screen Daily]] |last=Rosser |first=Michael |access-date=9 November 2024}}</ref> |
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=== Filming === |
=== Filming === |
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[[File:International Funeral Parlour (full view and blue sky).jpg|thumb|right|140px|[[Tung Wah Group of Hospitals#Community Services Division|International Funeral Parlour]] opened for the first time to film]] |
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[[Principal photography]] began on 4 January 2024 in [[Tai Po]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.am730.com.hk/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/%E7%A0%B4-%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84-%E9%BB%83%E5%AD%90%E8%8F%AF%E8%A8%B1%E5%86%A0%E6%96%87%E5%85%A9%E4%BB%A3%E7%AC%91%E5%8C%A0%E5%90%88%E4%BD%9C-%E8%A7%A3%E9%87%8B%E7%95%B6%E5%B9%B4%E6%90%B5%E9%BB%8E%E6%98%8E%E6%BC%94-%E7%A5%9E%E7%AE%97-%E5%8E%9F%E5%9B%A0/421044 |title=破·地獄｜黃子華許冠文兩代笑匠合作 解釋當年搵黎明演《神算》原因 |date=4 January 2024 |website=[[am730]] |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://std.stheadline.com/realtime/article/1973429/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82-%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82-%E7%A0%B4-%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84%E4%B8%A8%E9%BB%83%E5%AD%90%E8%8F%AF%E8%88%87%E8%A8%B1%E5%86%A0%E6%96%87%E5%85%A9%E4%BB%A3%E7%AC%91%E5%8C%A0%E9%9A%9432%E5%B9%B4%E5%86%8D%E5%90%88%E4%BD%9C-%E7%95%B6%E5%B9%B4%E6%94%B6%E5%BD%B1%E5%B8%9D%E9%9B%BB%E8%A9%B1%E4%BB%A5%E7%82%BA%E8%A9%90%E9%A8%99|title=破．地獄丨黃子華與許冠文兩代笑匠隔32年再合作！當年收影帝電話以為詐騙 |date=4 January 2024 |website=[[Sing Tao Daily]] |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> Most of the location shooting took place in [[Hung Hom]], an area known for its high concentration of funeral businesses |
[[Principal photography]] began on 4 January 2024 in [[Tai Po]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.am730.com.hk/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/%E7%A0%B4-%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84-%E9%BB%83%E5%AD%90%E8%8F%AF%E8%A8%B1%E5%86%A0%E6%96%87%E5%85%A9%E4%BB%A3%E7%AC%91%E5%8C%A0%E5%90%88%E4%BD%9C-%E8%A7%A3%E9%87%8B%E7%95%B6%E5%B9%B4%E6%90%B5%E9%BB%8E%E6%98%8E%E6%BC%94-%E7%A5%9E%E7%AE%97-%E5%8E%9F%E5%9B%A0/421044 |title=破·地獄｜黃子華許冠文兩代笑匠合作 解釋當年搵黎明演《神算》原因 |date=4 January 2024 |website=[[am730]] |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://std.stheadline.com/realtime/article/1973429/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82-%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82-%E7%A0%B4-%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84%E4%B8%A8%E9%BB%83%E5%AD%90%E8%8F%AF%E8%88%87%E8%A8%B1%E5%86%A0%E6%96%87%E5%85%A9%E4%BB%A3%E7%AC%91%E5%8C%A0%E9%9A%9432%E5%B9%B4%E5%86%8D%E5%90%88%E4%BD%9C-%E7%95%B6%E5%B9%B4%E6%94%B6%E5%BD%B1%E5%B8%9D%E9%9B%BB%E8%A9%B1%E4%BB%A5%E7%82%BA%E8%A9%90%E9%A8%99|title=破．地獄丨黃子華與許冠文兩代笑匠隔32年再合作！當年收影帝電話以為詐騙 |date=4 January 2024 |website=[[Sing Tao Daily]] |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> Most of the location shooting took place in [[Hung Hom]], an area known for its high concentration of funeral businesses,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://topick.hket.com/article/3847784/%E7%A0%B4%E2%80%A7%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84%EF%BD%9C%E8%AA%A0%E6%87%87%E5%9C%B0%E4%B8%8A%E4%B8%80%E5%A0%B4%E7%94%9F%E6%AD%BB%E6%95%99%E8%82%B2%E7%9A%84%E8%AA%B2%E3%80%80%E9%BB%83%E5%AD%90%E8%8F%AF%EF%BC%9A%E5%9C%A8%E7%94%9F%E7%9A%84%E4%BA%BA%E7%97%9B%E8%8B%A6%E9%83%BD%E8%A6%81%E8%B6%85%E5%BA%A6 |title=破‧地獄｜誠懇地上一場生死教育的課 黃子華：在生的人痛苦都要超度 |date=25 October 2024 |website=[[Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings|TOPick]] |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> including on Cooke Street and Baker Street.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.stheadline.com/lifetips/3401185/%E7%A0%B4%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84%E5%B8%B6%E5%8B%95%E7%B4%85%E7%A3%A1%E6%AE%AF%E5%84%80%E5%8D%80%E6%88%90%E5%B0%8F%E7%B4%85%E6%9B%B8%E7%86%B1%E8%A9%B1-%E6%B8%AF%E6%BC%82%E5%A4%A7%E8%AE%9A%E8%8A%B1%E9%A6%99%E6%BB%BF%E6%BA%A2%E7%BE%8E%E9%A3%9F%E7%B4%9B%E9%99%B3-%E7%B6%B2%E6%B0%91%E9%A2%A8%E6%B0%B4%E5%A5%BD%E6%98%AF%E7%A6%8F%E5%9C%B0 |title=《破．地獄》帶動紅磡殯儀區成小紅書熱話 港漂大讚花香滿溢/美食紛陳 網民：風水好是福地！ |date=14 November 2024 |website=[[Sing Tao Daily]] |access-date=14 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> The film was shot on-site at the [[Tung Wah Coffin Home]] and the [[Tung Wah Group of Hospitals#Community Services Division|International Funeral Parlour]],<ref name="HK01January2024">{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/977888/%E7%A0%B4%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84-%E9%99%B3%E8%8C%82%E8%B3%A2%E8%97%89%E8%A1%9E%E8%A9%A9%E9%9B%85%E6%8E%A2%E8%A8%8E%E6%AE%AF%E5%84%80%E6%A5%AD%E7%94%B7%E5%A5%B3%E7%BF%92%E4%BF%97-%E7%BE%A9%E8%8E%8A%E5%AF%A6%E5%9C%B0%E5%8F%96%E6%99%AF%E5%89%B5%E6%AD%B7%E5%8F%B2 |title=破地獄︱陳茂賢藉衞詩雅探討殯儀業男女習俗 義莊實地取景創歷史 |date=4 January 2024 |website=[[HK01]] |author=莫匡堯 |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://topick.hket.com/article/3820811/%E7%A0%B4%EF%BC%8E%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84%E4%B8%A8%E8%90%AC%E5%9C%8B%E6%AE%AF%E5%84%80%E9%A4%A8%E9%A6%96%E6%AC%A1%E5%80%9F%E5%87%BA%E5%A0%B4%E5%9C%B0%E8%AE%93%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E6%8B%8D%E6%94%9D%E3%80%80%E9%BB%83%E5%AD%90%E8%8F%AF%E5%A4%9C%E9%97%96%E6%AE%AE%E6%88%BF%E9%80%9A%E9%81%93%E9%9B%A3%E5%BF%98%E3%80%8C%E8%89%B2%E9%A6%99%E5%91%B3%E3%80%8D%E6%84%9F%E8%A6%BA |title=破．地獄丨萬國殯儀館首次借出場地讓電影拍攝 黃子華夜闖殮房通道難忘「色香味」感覺 |date=2 September 2024 |website=[[Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings|TOPick]] |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> marking the first times for both venues to be opened for filming.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.esquirehk.com/lifestyle/the-last-dance |title=《破·地獄》黃子華再破票房紀錄！7大影評重點：由殯葬題材出發探討家庭與生死 許冠文衛詩雅感人演繹喃嘸父女情 |date=12 November 2024 |website=[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]] |last=Chan |first=Connie |access-date=14 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.etnet.com.hk/www/tc/diva/art/hktreasure/45707 |title=挑戰禁忌、蹈火重生！《破．地獄》：超渡自己，再來個不一樣的「舞照跳」 |date=6 November 2024 |website=[[Hong Kong Economic Times]] |last=Lai |first=Alex |access-date=14 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> Shooting at the International Funeral Parlour took place at night and included scenes filmed in the mourning halls, basement, and morgue.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/1053510/%E7%A0%B4%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84-%E9%BB%83%E5%AD%90%E8%8F%AF%E9%80%B2%E5%87%BA%E7%BE%A9%E8%8E%8A%E5%A4%9C%E9%97%96%E6%AE%AE%E6%88%BF%E6%8B%8D%E6%94%9D-%E5%8F%AF%E4%BB%A5%E7%94%A8%E8%89%B2%E9%A6%99%E5%91%B3%E4%BE%86%E5%BD%A2%E5%AE%B9 |title=破地獄｜黃子華進出義莊夜闖殮房拍攝 「可以用色香味來形容」 |date=2 September 2024 |website=[[HK01]] |author=許育民 |access-date=14 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> Filming reportedly wrapped in March,<ref name="ScreenDailyWrapped">{{Cite web |url=https://www.screendaily.com/features/six-rising-hong-kong-directors-reflect-on-the-challenges-of-career-building/5191473.article |title=Six rising Hong Kong directors reflect on the challenges of career-building |date=13 March 2024 |website=[[Screen Daily]] |last=Wong |first=Silva |access-date=9 November 2024}}</ref> while Anselm Chan noted that post-production lasted for nine months.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://paper.hket.com/article/3847040/%E9%A6%96%E6%98%A0%E5%A0%B4%E5%8F%A3%E7%A2%91%E5%BB%A3%E5%82%B3%E6%8F%90%E6%97%A9%E4%B8%8A%E7%95%AB%20%E3%80%8A%E7%A0%B4%E2%80%A2%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84%E3%80%8B%E4%B8%8A%E4%B8%80%E5%A0%B4%E7%94%9F%E6%AD%BB%E6%95%99%E8%82%B2%E7%9A%84%E8%AA%B2 |title=首映場口碑廣傳提早上畫 《破•地獄》上一場生死教育的課 |date=25 October 2024 |website=[[Hong Kong Economic Times]] |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> |
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=== Music === |
=== Music === |
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On 10 October 2024, [[Terence Lam]] was announced as the composer and performer of the film's theme song "The Last Dance".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/1065135/%E7%A0%B4-%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84-%E6%9E%97%E5%AE%B6%E8%AC%99%E5%94%B1%E4%BD%9C%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E4%B8%BB%E9%A1%8C%E6%9B%B2-%E6%99%89%E8%BA%AB%E5%BD%B1%E5%A3%87%E5%96%83%E5%98%B8%E5%B8%AB-%E4%B9%9F%E7%AE%97%E6%99%AE%E6%B8%A1%E7%9C%BE%E7%94%9F |title=破．地獄︱林家謙唱作電影主題曲 |
On 10 October 2024, [[Terence Lam]] was announced as the composer and performer of the film's theme song "The Last Dance".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/1065135/%E7%A0%B4-%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84-%E6%9E%97%E5%AE%B6%E8%AC%99%E5%94%B1%E4%BD%9C%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E4%B8%BB%E9%A1%8C%E6%9B%B2-%E6%99%89%E8%BA%AB%E5%BD%B1%E5%A3%87%E5%96%83%E5%98%B8%E5%B8%AB-%E4%B9%9F%E7%AE%97%E6%99%AE%E6%B8%A1%E7%9C%BE%E7%94%9F |title=破．地獄︱林家謙唱作電影主題曲 晉身影壇喃嘸師：也算普渡眾生 |date=10 October 2024 |website=[[HK01]] |author=莫匡堯 |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ol.mingpao.com/ldy/showbiz/latest/20241010/1728553065316/%E3%80%8C%E6%A8%82%E5%A3%87%E5%96%83%E5%98%B8%E5%B8%AB%E3%80%8D%E6%9E%97%E5%AE%B6%E8%AC%99-%E5%94%B1%E3%80%8A%E7%A0%B4-%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84%E3%80%8B%E4%B8%BB%E9%A1%8C%E6%9B%B2%E3%80%8A%E6%99%AE%E6%B8%A1%E7%9C%BE%E7%94%9F%E3%80%8B |title=「樂壇喃嘸師」林家謙 唱《破‧地獄》主題曲《普渡眾生》 |date=10 October 2024 |website=[[Ming Pao]] |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> This film marks Lam's first experience scoring for a feature film,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bastillepost.com/hongkong/article/14410070-%E6%9E%97%E5%AE%B6%E8%AC%99 |title=林家謙創作殺入影壇 為《破．地獄》獻唱處男電影主題曲 |date=11 October 2024 |website=[[Sing Tao News Corporation|Bastille Post]] |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> and he joined the project only after watching an early screening to determine if he felt inspired to write the music.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://eastweek.stheadline.com/focus/8080/%E7%A0%B4%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84-%E6%9E%97%E5%AE%B6%E8%AC%99%E5%94%B1%E4%B8%BB%E9%A1%8C%E6%9B%B2-%E6%84%9F%E5%8B%95%E5%88%B0%E5%8C%85%E4%BD%A0%E8%81%BD%E5%88%B0%E7%9C%BC%E6%BF%95%E6%BF%95 |title=《破·地獄》林家謙唱主題曲 感動到包你聽到眼濕濕 |date=31 October 2024 |website=[[East Week]] |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> The theme song was released online on 23 October.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.weekendhk.com/%e6%96%b0%e6%ad%8c%e6%8e%a8%e8%96%a6/%e6%9e%97%e5%ae%b6%e8%ac%99-terence-lam%e6%96%b0%e6%ad%8c-%e6%99%ae%e6%b8%a1%e7%9c%be%e7%94%9f-%e3%80%8a%e7%a0%b4%ef%bc%8e%e5%9c%b0%e7%8d%84%e3%80%8b-the-last-dance-%e9%9b%bb%e5%bd%b1%e4%b8%bb-1997331/2/ |title=林家謙 (Terence Lam)新歌《普渡眾生 (《破．地獄》 THE LAST DANCE 電影主題曲)》｜歌詞＋新歌試聽＋MV |date=9 November 2024 |website=[[Emperor Group#Media|Weekend Weekly]] |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> The film's soundtrack was composed by [[erhu]] artist Chu Wan-pin.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.yzzk.com/article/details/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/2024-45/1730863810716/%E4%BA%BA%E7%94%9F%E7%9B%A1%E9%A0%AD%E7%94%9F%E6%AD%BB%E4%BA%A4%E7%BA%8F |title=人生盡頭生死交纏 |date=10 November 2024 |website=[[Yazhou Zhoukan]] |author=葉文影 |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> The [[naamyam]] piece "Song of the Exile" was also featured in the film.<ref name="HK01Review" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmcritics.org.hk/zh-hant/node/3372 |title=《破．地獄》──超渡香港創傷 |date=8 November 2024 |website=[[Hong Kong Film Critics Society]] |author=陳嘉銘 |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> |
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== Release == |
== Release == |
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''The Last Dance'' had its world premiere at the [[Hawaii International Film Festival|44th Hawaii International Film Festival]] on 11 October 2024 |
''The Last Dance'' had its world premiere at the [[Hawaii International Film Festival|44th Hawaii International Film Festival]] on 11 October 2024,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/1065561/%E7%A0%B4%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84-%E8%A1%9E%E8%A9%A9%E9%9B%85%E8%B5%B4%E5%9C%8B%E9%9A%9B%E5%BD%B1%E5%B1%95-%E6%88%B4%E5%A4%8F%E5%A8%81%E5%A4%B7%E8%8A%B1%E7%92%B0%E7%99%BB%E7%B4%85%E5%9C%B0%E6%B0%88%E6%B4%BE%E5%BF%83%E5%86%A7%E7%9B%A1%E8%A7%80%E7%9C%BE |title=破地獄︱衞詩雅赴國際影展 戴夏威夷花環登紅地氈派心冧盡觀眾 |date=12 October 2024 |website=[[HK01]] |author=莫匡堯 |access-date=9 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/hawaii-film-festival-premium-tv-section-1236132939/ |title=Hawai'i Film Festival Raises the Bar With Record Number of Premieres, Premium TV Section Launch (EXCLUSIVE) |date=6 September 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]] |last=Frater |first=Patrick |access-date=9 November 2024}}</ref> followed by screenings as the opening film of the 21st Hong Kong Asian Film Festival,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/film/hong-kong-asian-film-festival-1 |title=Watch over 80 excellent films from Hong Kong, Asia, and beyond at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival |date=9 October 2024 |website=[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out Hong Kong]] |last=Cheung |first=Catharina |access-date=10 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3282278/hong-kong-asian-film-festival-2024-10-best-movies-see-including-last-dance |title=Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2024: 10 of the best movies to see, including The Last Dance |date=15 October 2024 |website=[[South China Morning Post]] |last=Marsh |first=James |access-date=10 November 2024}}</ref> and in the World Focus section of the [[37th Tokyo International Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/2024/10/04/michael-hui-and-dayo-wong-reunite-after-32-years-on-film-about-death-in-039the-last-dance |title=Michael Hui and Dayo Wong reunite after 32 years on film about death in 'The Last Dance' |date=4 October 2024 |website=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] |access-date=10 November 2024}}</ref> It subsequently premiered in Hong Kong on 22 October at [[iSQUARE]], [[Tsim Sha Tsui]], with the premiere ceremony co-hosted by the [[Tung Wah Group of Hospitals]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ol.mingpao.com/ldy/showbiz/latest/20241023/1729669297001/%E7%A0%B4-%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84-%E9%BB%83%E5%AD%90%E8%8F%AF%E7%A8%B1%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E9%9C%80%E8%A6%81%E8%BC%AA%E8%BF%B4-%E6%9C%9B%E6%8B%8D%E3%80%8A%E6%89%93%E5%B0%8F%E4%BA%BA%E3%80%8B-%E8%A8%B1%E5%86%A0%E6%96%87%E6%8C%87%E8%88%8A%E5%BC%8F%E8%AA%87%E5%BC%B5%E6%90%9E%E7%AC%91%E5%B7%B2%E9%81%8E%E6%B0%A3 |title=破‧地獄｜黃子華稱香港需要輪迴 望拍《打小人》 許冠文指舊式誇張搞笑已過氣 |date=23 October 2024 |website=[[Ming Pao]] |access-date=14 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tungwah.org.hk/press-release/%E6%9D%B1%E8%8F%AF%E4%B8%89%E9%99%A2%E6%85%88%E5%96%84%E9%A6%96%E6%98%A0%E7%A6%AE%E3%80%8A%E7%A0%B4-%C2%B7-%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84%E3%80%8B%E5%9C%93%E6%BB%BF%E8%88%89%E8%A1%8Cn%E7%82%BA%E3%80%8C%E6%AE%98/ |title=東華三院慈善首映禮《破 · 地獄》圓滿舉行 為「殘疾人士老齡化健康促進計劃」籌募經費 |date=23 October 2024 |website=[[Tung Wah Group of Hospitals]] |access-date=14 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> The film was originally scheduled for theatrical release in Hong Kong on 14 November 2024, but in late October, it was announced that the date would be moved up to 9 November, with the distributors citing "positive reviews during festival screenings" as the reason for the change.<ref name="LifestyleAsiaNovember2024">{{Cite web |url=https://www.lifestyleasia.com/hk/whats-on/news-whats-on/the-last-dance-breaks-record-for-the-biggest-opening-day-for-a-hong-kong-movie/ |title='The Last Dance' breaks record for the biggest opening day for a Hong Kong movie |date=12 November 2024 |website=[[Lifestyle Asia]] |last=Soriano |first=Jianne |access-date=14 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ol.mingpao.com/ldy/showbiz/latest/20241019/1729338593138/%E3%80%8A%E7%A0%B4-%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84%E3%80%8B%E6%8F%90%E5%89%8D11-9%E4%B8%8A%E6%98%A0-%E9%BB%83%E5%AD%90%E8%8F%AF%E8%87%AA%E7%88%86%E7%9D%87%E6%AF%9B%E7%89%87%E5%B7%B2%E7%9C%BC%E6%B3%9B%E6%B7%9A%E5%85%89 |title=《破‧地獄》提前11‧9上映 黃子華自爆睇毛片已眼泛淚光 |date=19 October 2024 |website=[[Ming Pao]] |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> Cinemas in Hong Kong and Macau scheduled over 1,000 showings for the film on its first day of release,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.mingpao.com/pns/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/article/20241109/s00016/1731084307125/%E3%80%8A%E7%A0%B4-%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84%E3%80%8B%E4%BB%8A%E9%96%8B%E7%95%AB-%E6%94%BE%E6%98%A0%E9%80%BE1000%E5%A0%B4%E5%89%B5%E8%BF%9110%E5%B9%B4%E7%B4%80%E9%8C%84 |title=《破．地獄》今開畫 放映逾1000場創近10年紀錄 |date=9 November 2024 |website=[[Ming Pao]] |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.stheadline.com/film-drama/3399747/%E7%A0%B4%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84%E4%B8%A8%E9%80%BE1000%E5%A0%B4%E6%89%93%E7%A0%B4%E8%BF%91%E5%8D%81%E5%B9%B4%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E9%96%8B%E7%95%AB%E5%A0%B4%E6%AC%A1%E6%9C%80%E9%AB%98%E7%B4%80%E9%8C%84-%E9%BB%83%E5%AD%90%E8%8F%AF%E6%9C%9F%E5%BE%85%E8%A7%80%E7%9C%BE%E8%BF%B4%E9%9F%BF-%E8%A8%B1%E5%86%A0%E6%96%87%E6%84%9F%E8%A6%BA%E5%A6%82%E6%99%82%E5%85%89%E5%80%92%E6%B5%81 |title=破·地獄丨逾1000場打破近十年香港電影開畫場次最高紀錄 黃子華期待觀眾迴響 許冠文感覺如時光倒流 |date=8 November 2024 |website=[[Sing Tao Daily]] |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> marking the highest number of showings for any film on its opening day in Hong Kong.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/1075095/%E7%A0%B4-%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84-%E9%96%8B%E7%95%AB%E9%80%B1%E6%9C%AB%E5%89%B5%E4%B8%8B%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B19%E9%A0%85%E7%B4%80%E9%8C%84-10%E8%90%AC%E4%BA%BA%E7%88%AD%E5%B4%A9%E9%A0%AD%E9%A6%96%E6%97%A5%E5%85%A5%E5%A0%B4 |title=破．地獄︱開畫週末創下香港電影9項紀錄 10萬人爭崩頭首日入場 |date=11 November 2024 |website=[[HK01]] |author=莫匡堯 |access-date=14 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.etnet.com.hk/www/tc/lifestyle/eatandplay/funwhatson/92907 |title=黃子華《破．地獄》刷新5大紀錄 首日開畫票房600萬 破紀錄古天樂《九龍城寨之圍城》! 感覺竟然是奇妙？ |date=11 November 2024 |website=[[Hong Kong Economic Times]] |access-date=14 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> |
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== Reception == |
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=== Box office === |
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''The Last Dance'' grossed more than HKD$5.2 million by 4 pm ([[Hong Kong Time|HKT]]) of the opening day, surpassing ''[[Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In]]'' (2024) to achieve the highest opening day gross for [[List of Hong Kong films of 2024|2024 Hong Kong films]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/1074481/%E7%A0%B4%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84-%E5%8D%8A%E6%97%A5%E5%8D%B3%E7%A0%B4-%E4%B9%9D%E9%BE%8D%E5%9F%8E%E5%AF%A8-%E7%B4%80%E9%8C%84-%E6%A6%AE%E7%99%BB%E6%B8%AF%E7%89%87%E5%8F%B2%E4%B8%8A%E9%96%8B%E7%95%AB%E6%97%A5%E7%A5%A8%E6%88%BF%E5%86%A0%E8%BB%8D |title=破地獄｜半日即破《九龍城寨》紀錄 榮登港片史上開畫日票房冠軍 |date=9 November 2024 |website=[[HK01]] |author=許育民 |access-date=11 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.wenweipo.com/a/202411/11/AP67316705e4b07295ec294013.html |title=《破·地獄》港澳上映單日勁收逾700萬 成港片史上開畫票房冠軍 |date=10 November 2024 |website=[[Wen Wei Po]] |author=孫佳藝 |access-date=11 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> The total box office for the opening day concluded at approximately HKD$7.47 million, outdoing the record of HKD$5.45 million set by ''[[Cold War 2 (film)|Cold War 2]]'' (2016) and making it the highest opening day gross in the history of Hong Kong cinema.<ref name="LifestyleAsiaNovember2024" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ol.mingpao.com/ldy/showbiz/latest/20241111/1731320002493/%E3%80%8A%E7%A0%B4-%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84%E3%80%8B%E7%B4%AF%E7%A9%8D%E7%A5%A8%E6%88%BF%E8%BF%911900%E8%90%AC-%E5%89%B5%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B19%E9%A0%85%E7%B4%80%E9%8C%84 |title=《破‧地獄》累積票房近1900萬 創香港電影9項紀錄 |date=11 November 2024 |website=[[Ming Pao]] |access-date=11 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://topick.hket.com/article/3855996/%E7%A0%B4%C2%B7%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84%E4%B8%A8%E9%BB%83%E5%AD%90%E8%8F%AF%E6%96%B0%E7%89%87%E5%89%B5%E4%B8%8B%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E6%9C%89%E5%8F%B2%E4%BB%A5%E4%BE%869%E9%A0%85%E7%B4%80%E9%8C%84%E3%80%80%E8%A1%9B%E8%A9%A9%E9%9B%85%E6%AD%B8%E5%8A%9F%E5%8F%B0%E5%89%8D%E5%B9%95%E5%BE%8C%E5%8F%8A%E8%A7%80%E7%9C%BE%E6%94%AF%E6%8C%81?mtc=80023 |title=破·地獄丨黃子華新片創下香港電影有史以來9項紀錄 衛詩雅歸功台前幕後及觀眾支持 |date=11 November 2024 |website=[[Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings|TOPick]] |access-date=11 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> On the early morning of the second day of release, the box office reached HKD$10 million,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ol.mingpao.com/ldy/showbiz/latest/20241110/1731218066315/%E9%BB%83%E5%AD%90%E8%8F%AF%E8%A8%B1%E5%86%A0%E6%96%87%E3%80%8A%E7%A0%B4-%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84%E3%80%8B%E4%BB%8A%E6%97%A9%E5%86%8D%E5%A0%B1%E5%96%9C-%E7%B4%AF%E7%A9%8D%E7%A5%A8%E6%88%BF%E7%A0%B41000%E8%90%AC |title=黃子華許冠文《破‧地獄》今早再報喜 累積票房破1000萬 |date=10 November 2024 |website=[[Ming Pao]] |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> surpassing ''[[A Guilty Conscience (2023 film)|A Guilty Conscience]]'' (2023) which also starred Dayo Wong, and making it the fastest film to reach the 10 million mark in Hong Kong's movie history.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/1074639/%E7%A0%B4-%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84-%E4%B8%8A%E6%98%A0%E7%BF%8C%E6%97%A5%E9%80%9F%E7%A0%B4%E5%8D%83%E8%90%AC%E5%85%A8%E5%B9%B4%E6%9C%80%E5%BF%AB-%E7%B4%80%E9%8C%84%E6%8B%8D%E4%BD%8F%E4%B8%80%E9%83%A8%E6%B8%AF%E7%94%A2%E7%A5%A8%E6%88%BF%E7%A5%9E%E8%A9%B1 |title=破．地獄︱上映翌日速破千萬全年最快 紀錄拍住一部港產票房神話 |date=10 November 2024 |website=[[HK01]] |author=莫匡堯 |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://hk.news.yahoo.com/%E3%80%8A%E7%A0%B4%EF%BC%8E%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84%E3%80%8B%E6%9C%AA%E8%B6%B3%E5%85%A9%E6%97%A5%E6%94%B61500%E8%90%AC-%E5%AD%90%E8%8F%AF%E7%A5%9E%E8%87%AA%E7%A0%B4%E3%80%8A%E6%AF%92%E8%88%8C%E5%A4%A7%E7%8B%80%E3%80%8B%E7%B4%80%E9%8C%84-124930350.html |title=《破．地獄》未足兩日收1500萬 子華神自破《毒舌大狀》紀錄 |date=10 November 2024 |website=[[Yahoo! News]] |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> The film raked in HKD$20 million on its third day of release,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ol.mingpao.com/ldy/showbiz/news/20241112/1731343271962/%e3%80%8a%e7%a0%b4-%e5%9c%b0%e7%8d%84%e3%80%8b%e7%a5%a8%e6%88%bf%e9%80%be2000%e8%90%ac-%e5%88%b7%e6%96%b09%e9%a0%85%e7%b4%80%e9%8c%84-%e9%bb%83%e5%ad%90%e8%8f%af%e9%87%8d%e6%8f%90%e6%8b%8d%e3%80%8a%e7%b5%95%e4%bb%a3%e5%95%86%e9%a9%95%e3%80%8b%e8%a6%aa%e6%94%b9%e7%b5%90%e5%b1%80 |title=《破．地獄》票房逾2000萬 刷新9項紀錄 黃子華重提拍《絕代商驕》親改結局 |date=12 November 2024 |website=[[Ming Pao]] |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> climbed to HKD$30 million by the fifth day,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ol.mingpao.com/ldy/showbiz/latest/20241114/1731569714888/%E9%BB%83%E5%AD%90%E8%8F%AF%E8%A8%B1%E5%86%A0%E6%96%87%E6%96%B0%E6%88%B2%E3%80%8A%E7%A0%B4-%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84%E3%80%8B-%E7%A5%A8%E6%88%BF%E8%A1%9D%E7%A0%B43000%E8%90%AC |title=黃子華許冠文新戲《破‧地獄》 票房衝破3000萬 |date=14 November 2024 |website=[[Ming Pao]] |access-date=14 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> and concluded the first week with HKD$45 million.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ol.mingpao.com/ldy/showbiz/latest/20241116/1731749666667/%E3%80%8A%E7%A0%B4-%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84%E3%80%8B%E7%A5%A8%E6%88%BF%E5%86%8D%E7%A0%B44500%E8%90%AC-%E7%B6%B2%E6%B0%91%E7%94%AB%E9%9B%AA%E7%B3%95%E5%B0%88%E8%BB%8A%E7%9B%B8%E5%A4%9A%E8%AC%9D%E5%9C%98%E9%9A%8A |title=《破‧地獄》票房再破4500萬 網民甫雪糕專車相多謝團隊 |date=16 November 2024 |website=[[Ming Pao]] |access-date=17 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.am730.com.hk/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/%E7%A0%B4%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84%E7%A5%A8%E6%88%BF-%E7%9B%B4%E9%80%BC5%E5%8D%83%E8%90%AC-%E5%A8%81%E8%84%85-%E4%B9%9D%E9%BE%8D%E5%9F%8E%E5%AF%A8%E4%B9%8B%E5%9C%8D%E5%9F%8E-%E7%88%AD%E5%B9%B4%E5%BA%A6%E8%B3%A3%E5%BA%A7%E5%86%A0%E8%BB%8D/507370 |title=破地獄票房｜直逼5千萬 威脅《九龍城寨之圍城》爭年度賣座冠軍 |date=16 November 2024 |website=[[am730]] |access-date=17 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> |
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=== Critical response === |
=== Critical response === |
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Richard Kuipers of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' described ''The Last Dance'' as "lovely, life-affirming", highlighting its poignant exploration of life and death through the unlikely partnership of a former wedding planner and a traditional Taoist priest, strengthened by the chemistry between Dayo Wong and Michael Hui, while also praising Michelle Wai as a "particular standout", along with the "polished cinematography" and "terrific production design", and noting the film's insightful commentary on gender roles and personal growth within the context of Hong Kong's deeply rooted Taoist funeral customs.<ref name="VarietyReview">{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/reviews/the-last-dance-review-po-dei-juk-1236192102/ |title= |
Richard Kuipers of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' described ''The Last Dance'' as "lovely, life-affirming", highlighting its poignant exploration of life and death through the unlikely partnership of a former wedding planner and a traditional Taoist priest, strengthened by the chemistry between Dayo Wong and Michael Hui, while also praising Michelle Wai as a "particular standout", along with the "polished cinematography" and "terrific production design", and noting the film's insightful commentary on gender roles and personal growth within the context of Hong Kong's deeply rooted Taoist funeral customs.<ref name="VarietyReview">{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/reviews/the-last-dance-review-po-dei-juk-1236192102/ |title='The Last Dance' Review: Cantonese Comedy Kings Michael Hui and Dayo Wong Star in an Uplifting Drama About Life and Death |date=29 October 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]] |last=Kuipers |first=Richard |access-date=9 November 2024}}</ref> Phil Hoad of ''[[The Guardian]]'' gave the film 4/5 stars, describing it as a "well-constructed and punchy melodrama" that effectively balances themes of death, tradition, and sexism through its "confident dramatic patterning" and "breezy universality", while also acknowledging the complementary relationship between the characters portrayed by Dayo Wong and Michael Hui.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/nov/12/the-last-dance-review-chinese-funeral-business-is-backdrop-for-arresting-life-affirming-drama |title=The Last Dance review – Chinese funeral business is backdrop for arresting, life-affirming drama |date=12 November 2024 |website=[[The Guardian]] |last=Hoad |first=Phil |access-date=14 November 2024}}</ref> |
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Edmund Lee of ''[[South China Morning Post]]'' gave the film 4/5 stars and called it "one of the best women's empowerment films Hong Kong cinema has seen", particularly praising Michelle Wai's "career-best performance" with her portrayal of her character's conflicted emotions in the face of her father and brother's misogynistic mindsets, and noted the film's powerful themes regarding gender and the search for meaning in life.<ref name="SCMPReview">{{Cite web |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3285379/last-dance-movie-review-dayo-wong-michael-hui-impress-exquisite-funeral-drama |title=The Last Dance movie review: Dayo Wong, Michael Hui impress in exquisite funeral drama |date=7 November 2024 |website=[[South China Morning Post]] |last=Lee |first=Edmund |access-date=9 November 2024}}</ref> |
Edmund Lee of ''[[South China Morning Post]]'' also gave the film 4/5 stars and called it "one of the best women's empowerment films Hong Kong cinema has seen", particularly praising Michelle Wai's "career-best performance" with her portrayal of her character's conflicted emotions in the face of her father and brother's misogynistic mindsets, and noted the film's powerful themes regarding gender and the search for meaning in life.<ref name="SCMPReview">{{Cite web |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3285379/last-dance-movie-review-dayo-wong-michael-hui-impress-exquisite-funeral-drama |title=The Last Dance movie review: Dayo Wong, Michael Hui impress in exquisite funeral drama |date=7 November 2024 |website=[[South China Morning Post]] |last=Lee |first=Edmund |access-date=9 November 2024}}</ref> Wendy Ide of ''[[Screen International]]'' described the film as engaging for its successful blend of domestic drama and humor, offering a "forthright examination of the collision between tradition and feminism" through the "conflicted, strong-willed, and empathetic" character of Yuet, while also acknowledging the vivid depiction of Taoist funeral rituals and the emotionally resonant film score.<ref name="ScreenDailyReview">{{Cite web |url=https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-last-dance-tokyo-review/5198634.article |title='The Last Dance': Tokyo Review |date=30 October 2024 |website=[[Screen Daily]] |last=Ide |first=Wendy |access-date=9 November 2024}}</ref> |
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Keith Ho, writing for ''[[HK01]]'', praised the screenplay as "masterful" for redefining the concept of "Break Hell's Gate" and highlighting its poignant exploration of life, death, and the struggles of women in a patriarchal society, while also commending the female ensemble's performances and specifically acknowledging Chu Pak Hong and Michelle Wai for their memorable portrayals of complex characters.<ref name="HK01Review">{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E8%97%9D%E6%96%87/1070282/%E7%A0%B4-%E5%9C%B0%E7%8D%84-%E5%8A%87%E5%8A%9B%E8%90%AC%E9%88%9E-%E5%A6%82%E4%BD%95%E6%8B%AF%E6%95%91%E7%94%9F%E4%BA%BA-%E7%94%9F%E4%BA%BA%E4%B9%9F%E9%9C%80%E8%A6%81%E8%B6%85%E6%B8%A1-%E4%BD%95%E6%95%85%E5%B0%88%E6%AC%84 |title=《破・地獄》劇力萬鈞 如何拯救生人、生人也需要超渡 |date=27 October 2024 |website=[[HK01]] |last=Ho |first=Keith |access-date=9 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> In his ''[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]'' review, Kwok Ching-yin praised the film as a significant achievement in Hong Kong cinema for its box office success, commending its strong script and character development, particularly highlighting the performances of Dayo Wong and Michael Hui for their successful transition from comedic roles to exploring serious themes, which ultimately showcases the film's depth and emotional resonance in a challenging market.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.esquirehk.com/lifestyle/dayo-wong-the-last-dance-transforamtion |title=影評：由《一蚊雞保鑣》到《破·地獄》：黃子華的破與立－【娛事者】郭靖言 |date=11 November 2024 |website=[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]] |last=Kwok |first=Ching-yin |access-date=14 November 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> |
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== Awards and nominations == |
== Awards and nominations == |
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Latest revision as of 08:07, 25 November 2024
| The Last Dance | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Traditional Chinese | 破·地獄 |
| Jyutping | Po3 Dei6 Juk6 |
| Directed by | Anselm Chan |
| Screenplay by | Anselm Chan Cheng Wai-kei |
| Produced by | Anselm Chan Jason Siu Chan Sing-yan |
| Starring | Dayo Wong Michael Hui Michelle Wai Chu Pak Hong |
| Cinematography | Anthony Pun |
| Edited by | William Chang Curran Pang |
| Music by | Chu Wan-pin |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Emperor Motion Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
The Last Dance (Chinese: 破·地獄) is a 2024 Hong Kong drama film directed and written by Anselm Chan. Starring Dayo Wong, Michael Hui, Michelle Wai, and Chu Pak Hong, the film explores themes related to Hong Kong's deathcare and follows a wedding planner (Wong) who enters the funeral industry through a partnership with a traditional Taoist priest (Hui), seeking to understand the meaning of life and death through funeral rituals.
Marking the third feature film as a director, Anselm Chan transitioned from comedy to drama after conceiving the story during the COVID-19 pandemic. He began writing the screenplay in 2022 while filming Ready or Rot (2023), with principal photography taking place from January to March 2024. The film was shot on location at the Tung Wah Coffin Home and the International Funeral Parlour, marking the first time these venues have opened to the public for filming.
The film had its world premiere on 11 October 2024 at the 44th Hawaii International Film Festival, followed by a theatrical release in Hong Kong on 9 November. The film raked in over HKD$7 million on its first day of release, making it the highest opening day gross in the history of Hong Kong cinema.
Synopsis
[edit]Dominic, a wedding planner, is in debt during the pandemic lockdown and is forced to change careers. He takes over his girlfriend Jade's retiring uncle's funeral parlour and meets Master Man, a Taoist priest who performs the funeral ritual "Break Hell's Gate". Initially skeptical of Dominic's commitment to the funeral business, Man is antagonistic. To ease the tension, Dominic visits Man at home, only to be caught in an argument between Man's son Ben, a fellow priest, and daughter Yuet, a paramedic. Yuet expresses her disdain when Man calls her sister-in-law's undergarments "filthy", reflecting the belief that menstruation is impure and limits ancestral powers in Taoist thought.
To modernize the parlour, Dominic decides to accept tailor-made requests and even sells merchandise. However, Master Man, who is strictly traditional, disapproves of Dominic's approach. Their conflict escalates when Dominic agrees to fulfill a special request from a grieving mother who wishes to embalm her son using mummification. While other funeral parlours and Man consider the mother insane and refuse her, her unlimited budget makes Dominic eager to take her on as a client. Initially, Dominic tries to blackmail Ben for help after overhearing that Ben was baptized to allow his son to enter a Catholic school, but Ben rushes off to vomit upon seeing the decayed corpse. Feeling helpless, Man shows up and offers assistance to Dominic in embalming the body. Though Dominic expresses gratitude, Man scolds him, explaining that processing such request would obstruct the boy's reincarnation.
After this incident, Dominic is determined to learn more about the funeral business, seeking out professionals to teach him about corpse transportation, dressing, and embalming. His growing passion impresses Man, who begins to approve of him. During dinner, Dominic shares his life stories and thanks Man for teaching him how to help the deceased, noting that his previous work always focused on the living. Meanwhile, Jade informs Dominic that she is pregnant, but he hesitates about whether they should proceed with the pregnancy.
One evening, Ben's wife reveals at dinner that he has been baptized. The next day, while preparing for a funeral, Man tells Ben he is no longer qualified to be a priest and orders him to leave, suffering a stroke in the process. After learning that Man is paralyzed and requires care, Ben tells Yuet he plans to migrate to Australia since the Catholic school rejected his son. Yuet accuses him of irresponsibility, but Ben confesses he never wanted to be a priest. He was forced into it because the priesthood can only be passed down to males, and feels jealous of Yuet for living a life free from the funeral business.
Once Man is discharged from the hospital, Yuet takes on the responsibility of caring for him. However, Man continues to uphold his patriarchal views, refusing Yuet's help and even slapping her when she tries to bathe him. Eventually, Man reluctantly accepts her assistance and tries to protect her when she is slapped by her cicisbeo's wife on the street. One night, Man calls Dominic to visit and gives him the funeral parlour license, asking him to take care of the business. The following day, Man passes away in his sleep. In his death note, he thanks Dominic for inspiring him to recognize the importance of addressing the feelings of the living, which he had neglected throughout his career, and requests that Dominic oversee his funeral.
During Man's funeral, Dominic announces that Ben and Yuet will serve as the priests to perform "Break Hell's Gate". Many guests from the funeral business scoff and insist that women cannot be Taoist priests. Dominic refutes their sexist arguments and reveals that it was Man's last wish for Yuet to perform the ritual. Man also apologizes to Yuet in the note, admitting he had blindly followed patriarchal traditions without considering her feelings. Although many guests leave in discontent, Ben encourages Yuet and offers to guide her through the process. Together, they perform the ritual and embrace, with Ben apologizing to Yuet.
At last, Ben and Yuet reconcile, and Dominic agrees to proceed with the pregnancy, realizing that the funeral business has helped him understand the value of life and its significance.
Cast
[edit]- Dayo Wong as Dominic Ngai, a wedding planner who enters the funeral business during the pandemic[1]
- Michael Hui as Master "Hello" Man, a reputable Taoist priest strictly loyal to tradition[1][2]
- Michelle Wai as Yuet, a paramedic and Master Man's daughter who suffers from her father's patriarchal attitude[3]
- Chu Pak Hong as Ben, Master Man's son who is forced to become a Taoist priest to uphold the family tradition[3]
- Catherine Chau as Jade, Dominic's longtime girlfriend and Ming's niece[1]
- Paul Chun as Uncle Ming, a retiring funeral parlour owner[1]
Also appearing in the film are Elaine Jin as Lin, a restaurant owner near Master Man's funeral parlour who becomes acquainted with Yuet;[4] Chung Suet Ying as Suey, Dominic's loyal assistant who supports his career transition;[5] Rosa Maria Velasco as Miss Yan, a client who wishes to embalm her son's body;[1] Michael Ning as Lai, a client and businessman whose wife dies from an illness;[4] Rachel Leung as Soso, the best friend of Lai's deceased wife;[4] and Thor Lok as On, Yuet's paramedic colleague.[5] Kaki Sham was cast in a co-starring role as Dominic's younger brother,[6][7] and Vincent Kok was cast in an undisclosed role, but both of their scenes were cut from the theatrical version, and they received special thanks credits.[8][9]
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]Director-screenwriter Anselm Chan conceived the idea of creating a film to explore life and death ten years before the project began, but he felt he "wasn't ready technically or mentally".[10] During the COVID-19 pandemic, he revisited the concept after witnessing numerous deaths around him,[11] and he conducted field research for one and a half year by interviewing various workers in the funeral industry, incorporating real-life events they encountered into the story.[12] In 2022, he began writing the screenplay following his grandmother's passing while he was filming Ready or Rot (2023).[8][13] Chan intended to cast comedic actors during the scriptwriting phase, believing that they possess the highest acting skills and would be most suited to handle the film's solemn themes, and he selected Dayo Wong and Michael Hui due to the commercial success of Wong's A Guilty Conscience (2023) and Hui's performance in the drama film Godspeed (2016).[14] Since Chan's career has primarily focused on writing comedies, he initially expected rejections when pitching the screenplay and his intended casting choices to Emperor Motion Pictures, but the proposal was unexpectedly accepted on the spot by producer Jason Siu.[15] The project marks Chan's third feature film and the third collaboration with Emperor Motion Pictures.[10] Chan also described the early drafts of the screenplay as more "dark", which met with opposition from the confirmed cast members Dayo Wong, Elaine Jin, and Vincent Kok,[16][17] prompting him to refine the screenplay to give it a lighter and more comedic tone before Michael Hui received the script and board the project.[17] The screenplay also initially explored themes of sexism in Chinese traditions, inspired by Chan's personal experiences at a relative's funeral.[12]
On 2 January 2024, the film was officially announced to be in production with Dayo Wong and Michael Hui as the lead cast, under the Chinese working title "度脫之舞" (lit. The Dance of Relief).[18] The title was changed to "破地獄" (lit. Break Hell's Gate) after filming began.[8] On 4 January, Michelle Wai, Catherine Chau, Chu Pak Hong, Paul Chun, Elaine Jin, and Kaki Sham were revealed to be the rest of the main cast.[19] Chu Pak Hong, who is a Christian, was invited to join the cast by Chan while they were filming Ready or Rot, even though Chan was uncertain about whether he would accept the role due to his religious beliefs.[20] To prepare for their roles, Chu and Wai learned Break Hell's Gate for nine months before filming,[21] with their training starting prior to receiving the full script.[22] Although the ritual is traditionally performed only by men, Wai described the Taoist priests as "open-minded" and noted that they did not object to teaching her.[23] In March 2024, the film was presented at the Hong Kong Filmart.[24] In April, Dayo Wong teased that the film would be released in 2024,[25] and an official trailer was released in June.[26] Trinity CineAsia acquired distribution rights for the United Kingdom and Ireland in late October.[27]
Filming
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Principal photography began on 4 January 2024 in Tai Po.[28][29] Most of the location shooting took place in Hung Hom, an area known for its high concentration of funeral businesses,[30] including on Cooke Street and Baker Street.[31] The film was shot on-site at the Tung Wah Coffin Home and the International Funeral Parlour,[20][32] marking the first times for both venues to be opened for filming.[33][34] Shooting at the International Funeral Parlour took place at night and included scenes filmed in the mourning halls, basement, and morgue.[35] Filming reportedly wrapped in March,[10] while Anselm Chan noted that post-production lasted for nine months.[36]
Music
[edit]On 10 October 2024, Terence Lam was announced as the composer and performer of the film's theme song "The Last Dance".[37][38] This film marks Lam's first experience scoring for a feature film,[39] and he joined the project only after watching an early screening to determine if he felt inspired to write the music.[40] The theme song was released online on 23 October.[41] The film's soundtrack was composed by erhu artist Chu Wan-pin.[42] The naamyam piece "Song of the Exile" was also featured in the film.[4][43]
Release
[edit]The Last Dance had its world premiere at the 44th Hawaii International Film Festival on 11 October 2024,[44][45] followed by screenings as the opening film of the 21st Hong Kong Asian Film Festival,[46][47] and in the World Focus section of the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival.[48] It subsequently premiered in Hong Kong on 22 October at iSQUARE, Tsim Sha Tsui, with the premiere ceremony co-hosted by the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals.[49][50] The film was originally scheduled for theatrical release in Hong Kong on 14 November 2024, but in late October, it was announced that the date would be moved up to 9 November, with the distributors citing "positive reviews during festival screenings" as the reason for the change.[51][52] Cinemas in Hong Kong and Macau scheduled over 1,000 showings for the film on its first day of release,[53][54] marking the highest number of showings for any film on its opening day in Hong Kong.[55][56]
Reception
[edit]Box office
[edit]The Last Dance grossed more than HKD$5.2 million by 4 pm (HKT) of the opening day, surpassing Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024) to achieve the highest opening day gross for 2024 Hong Kong films.[57][58] The total box office for the opening day concluded at approximately HKD$7.47 million, outdoing the record of HKD$5.45 million set by Cold War 2 (2016) and making it the highest opening day gross in the history of Hong Kong cinema.[51][59][60] On the early morning of the second day of release, the box office reached HKD$10 million,[61] surpassing A Guilty Conscience (2023) which also starred Dayo Wong, and making it the fastest film to reach the 10 million mark in Hong Kong's movie history.[62][63] The film raked in HKD$20 million on its third day of release,[64] climbed to HKD$30 million by the fifth day,[65] and concluded the first week with HKD$45 million.[66][67]
Critical response
[edit]Richard Kuipers of Variety described The Last Dance as "lovely, life-affirming", highlighting its poignant exploration of life and death through the unlikely partnership of a former wedding planner and a traditional Taoist priest, strengthened by the chemistry between Dayo Wong and Michael Hui, while also praising Michelle Wai as a "particular standout", along with the "polished cinematography" and "terrific production design", and noting the film's insightful commentary on gender roles and personal growth within the context of Hong Kong's deeply rooted Taoist funeral customs.[1] Phil Hoad of The Guardian gave the film 4/5 stars, describing it as a "well-constructed and punchy melodrama" that effectively balances themes of death, tradition, and sexism through its "confident dramatic patterning" and "breezy universality", while also acknowledging the complementary relationship between the characters portrayed by Dayo Wong and Michael Hui.[68]
Edmund Lee of South China Morning Post also gave the film 4/5 stars and called it "one of the best women's empowerment films Hong Kong cinema has seen", particularly praising Michelle Wai's "career-best performance" with her portrayal of her character's conflicted emotions in the face of her father and brother's misogynistic mindsets, and noted the film's powerful themes regarding gender and the search for meaning in life.[69] Wendy Ide of Screen International described the film as engaging for its successful blend of domestic drama and humor, offering a "forthright examination of the collision between tradition and feminism" through the "conflicted, strong-willed, and empathetic" character of Yuet, while also acknowledging the vivid depiction of Taoist funeral rituals and the emotionally resonant film score.[3]
Keith Ho, writing for HK01, praised the screenplay as "masterful" for redefining the concept of "Break Hell's Gate" and highlighting its poignant exploration of life, death, and the struggles of women in a patriarchal society, while also commending the female ensemble's performances and specifically acknowledging Chu Pak Hong and Michelle Wai for their memorable portrayals of complex characters.[4] In his Esquire review, Kwok Ching-yin praised the film as a significant achievement in Hong Kong cinema for its box office success, commending its strong script and character development, particularly highlighting the performances of Dayo Wong and Michael Hui for their successful transition from comedic roles to exploring serious themes, which ultimately showcases the film's depth and emotional resonance in a challenging market.[70]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39th Huading Awards | Best Actress | Michelle Wai | Won | [71] |
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