Behind the Shadows (film)
| Behind the Shadows | |
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 Official film poster | |
| Traditional Chinese | 私家偵探 |
| Simplified Chinese | 私家侦探 |
| Literal meaning | Private investigator |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Sī Jiā Zhēn Tàn |
| Jyutping | Si1 Gaa1 Zing1 Taam3 |
| Directed by | Jonathan Li Chou Man-yu |
| Screenplay by | Chou Man-yu |
| Produced by | Cheang Pou-soi Tang Wai-but Allyan Too |
| Starring | Louis Koo Liu Kuan-ting Chrissie Chau |
| Cinematography | Tam Wan-kai |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | One Cool Picture (Hong Kong, Worldwide) Intercontinental Film Distributors (HK) (Hong Kong) |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes[1] |
| Countries | Hong Kong Malaysia |
| Language | Cantonese |
Behind the Shadows is a 2025 Hong Kong action thriller film directed by Jonathan Li and Choy Man-yu and starring Louis Koo, Chrissie Chau and Liu Kuan-ting. Koo plays a private detective who is investigating a rape and murder case involving adultery.
Production for the film began in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in September 2023.[2] The film was theatrically released on 12 June 2025 in Hong Kong.
Cast
[edit]- Louis Koo
- Chrissie Chau
- Liu Kuan-ting
- Raymond Wong Ho-yin
- Eddie Cheung
- Renci Yeung
- Yumi Wong
- Auguste Kwan
- Phei Yong
Production
[edit]In April 2023, Louis Koo's production company, One Cool Group Limited, established a new branch in Malaysia and Behind the Shadows is the first film production to be shot in the country.[3][4] The film held its production launch press conference on 16 September 2023 at the EQ Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail in the Kuala Lumpur Inner Ring Road attended by directors Jonathan Li and Chou Man-yu and cast members Koo, Liu Kuan-ting, Chrissie Chau, Raymond Wong, Renci Yeung, Eddie, Yumi Wong, Auguste Kwan and Phei Yong. Cheang Pou-soi will serve as the film's producer. Koo reveals he plays a private detective in the film who investigates an adultery rape and murder case while Chau reveals she plays the estranged wife of Koo's character. Raymond Wong reveals that he portrays a gang member while Yeung stated that she plays one of the partners of Wong's character. Director Li reveals that principal photography for the film began a week prior in the Klang Valley area and is scheduled to wrap by the end of the following month[2][3][5] On 22 September, the film held its production commencement blessing ceremony in Kuala Lumpur.[6]
Release
[edit]The film is selected at the 24th New York Asian Film Festival to be held from July 11 to July 27, 2025 for its North American Premiere.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Behind The Shadows [MA 15+]". Australian Classification Board. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ^ a b "#Showbiz: Louis Koo headlines new Malaysia-HK action thriller 'Behind The Shadows' [NSTTV]". 16 September 2023.
- ^ a b "電影《尾隨》吉隆坡舉行開機發佈會古天樂與周秀娜合演夫婦：又要被我糟質".
- ^ "Louis Koo shoots new movie in Malaysia for a month". 18 September 2023.
- ^ "尾隨 古天樂到大馬拍戲狂塞車 笑周秀娜又要捱苦".
- ^ "電影《尾隨》開鏡儀式 古天樂率領眾演員祈求拍攝順利".
- ^ "NYAFF and FLC Announce First Highlights of the 2025 New York Asian Film Festival, July 11–27". Film at Lincoln Center. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
