

Confession of Pain
“The heart is a lonely hunter...”
In a city of love and prosperity, a city of lost hope and premature death, veteran detective Hei feels it all: the hurt, the helplessness, the horror. When his father-in-law, the billionaire benefactor Kim, is gruesomely murdered in his palatial mansion, he enlists the assistance of his former partner turned private detective.
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About Confession of Pain
Confession of Pain is a 2006 cn-language crime and thriller film directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung and Alan Mak Siu-Fai. The cast is led by Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Shu Qi. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings.
Confession of Pain was produced by Sil-Metropole Organisation, Basic Pictures, and Bona Film Group and made in China and Hong Kong. It was released on December 21, 2006.
- Director
- Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, Alan Mak Siu-Fai
- Writers
- Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Felix Chong Man-Keung
- Release date
- December 21, 2006
- Original language
- cn
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Budget
- $8 million
- Production
- Sil-Metropole Organisation, Basic Pictures, Bona Film Group
Confession of Pain cast & crew
Confession of Pain was directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung and Alan Mak Siu-Fai and written by Alan Mak Siu-Fai and Felix Chong Man-Keung.
The cast features Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Lau Ching-Hei, Takeshi Kaneshiro as Yau Kin-Bong, Shu Qi as Hung, Xu Jinglei as Susan Chow, Chapman To Man-Chat as Tsui Wing-Kwong, and Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming as Uncle Man.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Comfort Chan, cinematography is by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, and it was produced by Cheung Hong-Tat and Andrew Lau Wai-Keung.
Is Confession of Pain worth watching?
Confession of Pain holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 84 ratings, a solidly received crime films.
At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime and thriller, Confession of Pain is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Confession of Pain

Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Lau Ching-Hei

Takeshi Kaneshiro
Yau Kin-Bong

Shu Qi
Hung

Xu Jinglei
Susan Chow

Chapman To Man-Chat
Tsui Wing-Kwong

Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming
Uncle Man

Elliot Ngok Wah
Chow Yuen-Sing

Emme Wong Yi-Man
Rachel

Ricky Chan Po-Yuen
Lai Sun-Wah

Ankie Beilke
Spicy Girl

Geoffrey Wong Chi-Hung
Policeman

Shaun Tam Chun-Yin
Policeman
Confession of Pain — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Confession of Pain in United States?
Confession of Pain is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Confession of Pain in?
Confession of Pain is originally in cn. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Confession of Pain?
Confession of Pain runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).
▸What is Confession of Pain rated?
It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 84 ratings.











