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| Eye in the Sky | |
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| Directed by | Yau Nai-Hoi |
| Produced by | Johnnie To Tsui Siu-Ming |
| Written by | Yau Nai-Hoi Au Kin-Yee |
| Starring | Simon Yam Tony Leung Ka-Fai Kate Tsui |
| Music by | Guy Zerafa Dave Klotz |
| Cinematography | Tony Cheung |
| Editing by | David Richardson |
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| Running time | 90 mins |
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| Language | Cantonese/English |
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Eye in the Sky (simplified Chinese: 跟踪; traditional Chinese: 跟蹤 Literally: Tracing) is a 2007 Hong Kong film starring Simon Yam, Tony Leung Ka-Fai and Kate Tsui. The film marks the directorial debut of Yau Nai-Hoi, a long-time scriptwriter for films directed by Johnnie To, who produced the film with his company Milkyway Image.
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Eye in the Sky takes place around the darker side of Hong Kong society, where the story begins with a group of organized burglars successfully robbing a jewelry store. The plot begins with the wet-behind-the-ears new recruit Piggy (Kate Tsui), who is plunged at the deep end in her first surveillance assignment working alongside her mentor, Sergeant Wong (Simon Yam). Both of them worked for the Hong Kong police elite surveillance unit. After reviewing the jewelry store surveillance videos, an attempt was made to track down one of the robber. An undercover crew was setup, and blended right into the population.
Fatman (Lam Suet) went about his business without knowing every one of his move was being trailed by the surveillance unit. His identification was revealed with the use of an octopus card. A police unit ambush was established at the next robbery plot, except the plan was spoiled when the elusive Chan (Tony Leung Ka-Fai) figured out they were being tailed. As the robbers tried to escape, the surveillance activities turned into a showdown with the HK police tactical units.
The remaining robbers would continue their escape, while the surveillance unit continue to blend into the background and try to track them down using spy gadgetry and realistic surveillance hi-tech.
The film\'s name comes from the casino surveillance tech Eye in the sky.
Critics and fans hailed the plot\'s dark atmosphere and realistic use of surveillance tech to make the story believable. But the film, however, has been criticized for having not enough creativity for those looking for something more. It has also been criticized for being too short.hkcinemagic quick review
Eye in the Sky premiered as an Official Selection at The 2007 Berlin Film Festival, and as an Opening Film at The Hong Kong International Film Festival.
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