Question 1

Which major film festivals featured 'Vengeance' in 2009?

Accepted Answer

The film was an official selection at the Cannes Film Festival, San Sebastián International Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 2009.

Question 2

What connection does 'Vengeance' have to 'The Mission' and 'Exiled'?

Accepted Answer

It's the third part of an informal trilogy with those films, sharing cast members like Anthony Wong and Simon Yam, Macau locations, and themes of brotherhood and loyalty.

Question 3

Why was Johnny Hallyday cast instead of Alain Delon in 'Vengeance'?

Accepted Answer

Alain Delon was originally attached but pulled out due to script dissatisfaction, so producers suggested Johnny Hallyday, whom director Johnnie To had never heard of.

Question 4

What is the central conflict that drives the plot of 'Vengeance'?

Accepted Answer

A French chef seeks revenge after his daughter's family is attacked in Macau, with her husband and two children murdered, leading him to hire three local hit-men.

Question 5

Which actor plays the character Francis Costello in 'Vengeance'?

Accepted Answer

Johnny Hallyday portrays Francis Costello, a character whose name references Jack Nicholson's Frank Costello from 'The Departed'.

Question 6

Which major film festivals featured 'Vengeance' in 2009?

Accepted Answer

The film was an official selection at the Cannes Film Festival, San Sebastián International Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 2009.

Question 7

What connection does 'Vengeance' have to 'The Mission' and 'Exiled'?

Accepted Answer

It's the third part of an informal trilogy with those films, sharing cast members like Anthony Wong and Simon Yam, Macau locations, and themes of brotherhood, loyalty, and fatalism.

Question 8

Why was Alain Delon replaced by Johnny Hallyday in the lead role?

Accepted Answer

Alain Delon was originally attached but pulled out due to dissatisfaction with the script, leading producers to suggest Johnny Hallyday, whom director Johnnie To had never heard of.

Question 9

What is the central conflict that drives the plot of 'Vengeance'?

Accepted Answer

A French chef seeks revenge after his daughter's family is attacked in Macau, with her husband and two children murdered, leading him to hire three local mafia hit-men to find the killers.

Question 10

Which actor plays the character Francis Costello, and what's notable about that name?

Accepted Answer

Johnny Hallyday plays Francis Costello, whose name is the French version of Frank Costello, Jack Nicholson's character from 'The Departed'.

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