PTU (film)

Infobox Film
name = PTU


image_size =
caption = DVD cover of PTU
director = Johnnie To
producer = Johnnie To
writer = Yau Nai-Hoi
Au Kin-Yee
narrator =
starring = Simon Yam
Maggie Siu
Lam Suet
Ruby Wong
music = Chung Chi Wing
cinematography = Cheng Siu-Keung
editing = Law Wing-Cheong
distributor = flagicon|Hong Kong Mei Ah Film Production Co. Ltd.
flagicon|USA The Weinstein Company (DVD)
flagicon|USA Dragon Dynasty (DVD}
released = flagicon|Hong Kong 2003
runtime = 88 min.
country = Hong Kong
language = Cantonese
budget =
gross =
preceded_by =
followed_by = "PTU 2" (TBA)
website =
amg_id =
imdb_id = 0250638

"PTU", also known in the United States as "PTU: Police Tactical Unit" is a 2003 Hong Kong action-crime film produced and directed by Johnnie To and starring Simon Yam, Maggie Siu, Lam Suet and Ruby Wong.

In 2008, a made-for-television sequel, Tactical Unit - The Code (《機動部隊》之 《警例》), was released [http://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews_2/tactical_unit_code.html] , with another four to be released (《絕路》，《伙伴》，《人性》, 《同袍》), with the last to be released as a feature film directed by To.

The film portrays a number of atypical events on a night experienced by several patrolling police officers from the Police Tactic Unit (PTU) of the Hong Kong Police.

Cast

* Simon Yam as Sergeant Mike Ho
* Maggie Shiu as Sergeant Kat
* Lam Suet as Sergeant Lo Sa
* Ruby Wong as Inspector Leigh Cheng
* Raymond Wong Ho-Yin as Supervisor Wong
* Eddy Ko as Eye Ball
* Loi Hoi-Pang as Bald Head

Reception

Awards and nominations

Cognac Festival du Film Policier
* Special Jury Prize (Johnnie To)

Golden Bauhinia Awards
* Won: Best Actor (Simon Yam)
* Won: Best Director (Johnnie To)
* Won: Best Picture (Johnnie To)
* Won: Best Screenplay (Yau Nai-Hoi and Au Kin-Yee)
* Won: Best Supporting Actor (Lam Suet)

Golden Horse Film Festival
* Won: Best Screenplay (Yau Nai-Hoi and Au Kin-Yee)
* Nominated: Best Actor (Simon Yam)
* Nominated: Best Cinematography (Cheng Siu-Keung)
* Nominated: Best Director (Johnnie To)
* Nominated: Best Editing (Law Wing-Cheong)
* Nominated: Best Costume Design (Sukie Yip)
* Nominated: Best Original Film Score (Chung Chi Wing)
* Nominated: Best Picture (Johnnie To)
* Nominated: Best Sound Effects (Martin Chappell)
* Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Lam Suet)
* Nominated: Best Visual Effects (Stephen Ma)

Hong Kong Film Awards
* Won: Best Director
* Nominated: Best Actor (Simon Yam)
* Nominated: Best Cinematography (Cheng Siu-Keung)
* Nominated: Best Film Editing (Law Wing-Cheong)
* Nominated: Best Original Film Score (Chung Chi Wing)
* Nominated: Best Picture (Johnnie To)
* Nominated: Best Screenplay (Yau Nai-Hoi and Au Kin-Yee)
* Nominated: Best Sound Effects (Martin Chappell)
* Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Maggie Siu)
* Nominated: Best Visual Effects (Stephen Ma)

Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards
* Won: HKFSC Award (Johnnie To)
* Won: Film of Merit

Seattle International Film Festival
* Won: Asian Trade Winds Award (Johnnie To)

References

External links

*Imdb title|id=0250638|title=PTU
* [http://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews/ptu.htm "PTU"] at [http://www.lovehkfilm.com/ LoveHKFilm.com]