Troublesome Night (film series)

Troublesome Night
Troublesome Night
	陰陽路
Directed by	Herman Yau (1–6; 20); Steve Cheng (1); Victor Tam (1); Nam Yin (7); Edmond Yuen (8; 10); Ivan Lai (9); Yeung Wan-king (11); Yip Wai-ying (12; 14; 16; 19); Chan Yiu-ming (13); Jamie Luk (15); Lam Wai-yin (17); Jameson Lam (18);
Written by	Kenneth Lau (1–5); Chau Ting (1); Yeung Woon-choi (1); Chang Kwok-tse (2–6); Nam Yin (6–7); Jameson Lam (8; 10–14; 16–19); Leung Po-on (9; 12); Rex Hon (9–10); Hoh Dung (13); Yee Yan (15); Herman Yau (20);
Produced by	Nam Yin (1–20); Stanley Tong (20);
Starring	Various
Release date	1997–2017
Country	Hong Kong
Language	Cantonese

Troublesome Night (Chinese: 陰陽路; lit. 'Yin Yang Road') is a comedy horror anthology film series from Hong Kong.^[1] Directed primarily from Herman Yau, the series includes 20 films, making it one of the longest-running in Hong Kong cinema. Each film features standalone stories or connected plots about supernatural events and ghost encounters, often set in everyday Hong Kong life.

History

The original run of films lasted between 1997 and 2003^[2] and had 19 films,^[3] which means that the original Troublesome Night spawned more sequels than any other horror film at the time. The first six films were directed by Herman Yau but after that he lost interest and producer Nam Yin kept the series alive.^[4] From the eighth to the nineteenth films, the Bud family serves as the primary protagonists. A twentieth installment was released in 2017 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first film.

Films

References

^ Hammond, Stefan (2000). Hollywood East: Hong Kong Movies and the People who Made Them (illustrated ed.). Contemporary Books. p. 100. ISBN 9780809225811.
^ Hughes, William; Punter, David; Smith, Andrew (2016). "Asian Gothic". The Encyclopedia of the Gothic. United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. p. 49. ISBN 9781119210467.
^ Rowan, Terry (2015). Halloween A Scary Film Guide. p. 192. ISBN 9781312867277.
^ O'Brien, Daniel (2003). Spooky Encounters: A Gwailo's Guide to Hong Kong Horror. United Kingdom: Critical Vision. p. 168. ISBN 9781900486316.

External links

Troublesome Night Series at YesAsia

[1] Hammond, Stefan (2000). Hollywood East: Hong Kong Movies and the People who Made Them (illustrated ed.). Contemporary Books. p. 100. ISBN 9780809225811.

[2] Hughes, William; Punter, David; Smith, Andrew (2016). "Asian Gothic". The Encyclopedia of the Gothic. United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. p. 49. ISBN 9781119210467.

[3] Rowan, Terry (2015). Halloween A Scary Film Guide. p. 192. ISBN 9781312867277.

[4] O'Brien, Daniel (2003). Spooky Encounters: A Gwailo's Guide to Hong Kong Horror. United Kingdom: Critical Vision. p. 168. ISBN 9781900486316.

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History

Films

See also

References

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