Question 1

How did the filmmakers make the chainsaws appear to be smoking in the fight scene?

Accepted Answer

The chainsaws were not on; incense was placed inside them to create the appearance of smoke.

Question 2

Which famous character does Chow Yun-Fat reference when he tells a receptionist his name is Mark Gor?

Accepted Answer

Mark Gor is the name of a popular character Chow Yun-Fat played in 'A Better Tomorrow' (1986).

Question 3

What is the significance of the names Francis reads while filling a glass with raw eggs?

Accepted Answer

The names are a play on the Cantonese word 'lung' (dragon), each containing 'Lung' in their professional name, including Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Alain Delon, Sylvester Stallone, and Ti Lung.

Question 4

What real-life background does Chow Yun-Fat share with his character's dialogue in the opening scene?

Accepted Answer

In the film, Chow Yun-Fat and Shing Fui-On talk about being from the Hakka district of Hong Kong; Chow himself is Hakka.

Question 5

Why did Chow Yun-Fat object to the scene where Francis beats up Marydonna?

Accepted Answer

Chow Yun-Fat objected because the scene was deemed an on-screen 'dig' at actress Nina Li Chi, who was perceived by Hong Kong audiences as arrogant and unable to speak Cantonese well.

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