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The Longest Nite poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.8 / 100
1997·Action / Crime / Mystery·1h 24m

THE LONGEST NITE

A corrupt cop named Sam handles negotiations between two Triad leaders who plan to join forces. However, he meets a suspicious bald man named Tony, who keeps following him around and disrupting his personal business.

Above the Line
Tat-Chi Yau, Johnnie To·DirectorYau Nai-Hoi·ScreenplaySzeto Kam-Yuen·WriterKo Chiu-Lam·Director of PhotographyRaymond Wong Ying-Wah·Original Music ComposerChan Chi-Wai·Editor
Cast
Sean Lau Ching-Wan·TonyTony Leung Chiu-wai·SamMaggie Shiu Mei-Kei·MaggieSunny Fang Kang·Mr. KLung Fong·Mr. LungRonny Ching Siu-Lung·RonnyMark Cheng Ho-Nam·MarkWong Tin-Lam·Uncle FatLo Hoi-Pang·Mr. LoYuen Bun·Mr. Lo's Man
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 6
Patrick Yau Tat-Chi·DirectorJohnnie To·DirectorMau Kin-Tak·Assistant DirectorLaw Wing-Cheong·Assistant DirectorHeman Peng Yu-Fong·Script SupervisorChan Wai-Chu·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Yau Nai-Hoi·ScreenplaySzeto Kam-Yuen·Writer
Camera· 3
Ko Chiu-Lam·Director of PhotographyTo Hung-Mo·Focus PullerCho Man-Keung·Focus Puller
Editing· 1
Chan Chi-Wai·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Raymond Wong Ying-Wah·Original Music ComposerRonny Ching Siu-Lung·Sound Effects
Art & Design· 4
Simon So Kwok-Ho·Costume DesignSimon So Kwok-Ho·Art DirectionPatrick Tsui Kwok-Keung·Art DirectionMan Yun-Ling·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Johnnie To·ProducerWai Ka-Fai·ProducerChiu Chi-Shing·Unit ManagerJackson Ha Chak-Shun·Associate ProducerBilly Ngai Shun-Choi·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 4
Wu Kwok-Chiu·Lighting ManagerSiu Chi-Ming·Lighting DirectorCheng Siu-Keung·CinematographySiu Chi-Keung·Best Boy Lighting Technician
By the Numbers
75.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Longest Nite's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1A1A33
#666699
#CCCCCC
Mood
Gritty, Intense, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
90s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two male figures against a dark, textured background with faint glowing elements. A large, ghostly face of a man with dark hair, prominent n”

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Key Elements
Handgun
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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