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Shamo (Action / Completed)
Director Soi Cheang's follow up to DOG BITE DOG, SHAMO tells the story of the psychotic anti-hero Ryo, and his rise through the brutal world of competition fighting.
After barbarically slaughtering his parents, 16 year old Ryo is sent to a prison for boys. Continually tortured by his fellow inmates, Ryo takes up karate training after a savage beating leaves him for dead. Returned to society after 3 years, Ryo catches the attention of the local triads for his natural ferocity and dedication to destruction. Convinced to enter underground, no rules fighting tournaments, Ryo easily demolishes the competition. Seemingly unstoppable, Ryo's inevitable confrontation with champion Sugawara may be his only chance for respect by the society that has so completely rejected him.
Vicious, uncompromising and raw, SHAMO is the razor's edge of extreme Asian cinema.
Director: Soi Cheang
"Shamo continues to explore the very dark themes of its predecessor while also further establishing Sameway Productions' unique, gritty visual aesthetic..."
"...the visuals and the story complement each other perfectly while Yue and Ng both turn in very strong performances as the leads."
"Sameway Productions are, without a doubt, one of the most interesting and compelling outfits working in Hong Kong today. Their visual aesthetic is compelling and unique and they show an admirable willingness to lay it all on the line telling extreme stories. The company is pushing Hong Kong cinema in a powerful, energetic direction and they deserve full praise for that."
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