Raped by an Angel [HK Cat III] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other Names: Naked Killer 2, though it has nothing to do with the original Naked Killer
Director: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Producer: Wong Jing
Released: 1993 [Hong Kong]
Plot: Chingmy Yau plays a beautiful commercial idol who is stalked by Mark Cheng who gets off thinking about rape. Mark befriends Chingmy's friend Ng Suet-Man, who is also beautiful in this movie. He rapes her and then is brought into court, where he wins the trial. Now that he's out of this predicament, he sets his eyes on the main entree in this movie, Chingmy.
Cast: Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching, Simon Yam Tat-Wah, Mark Cheng Ho-Nam, Ng Suet-Man, Yuen King-Tan, Lee Siu-Kei, Dennis Chan Kwok-San, Nick Cheung Ka-Fai
Running Time: ~90 minutes
Language: Cantonese
Subtitles: None (sorry )
File Size: 700 MB
Review of Raped by an Angel at lovehkfilm.com
Reviewed by Kozo:
Known in some places as Naked Killer 2, this rape/revenge tale from Wong Jing's factory only proves that the dollar is the bottom line. In reality, the only connection Raped by an Angel has with Naked Killer is the reunion of Chingmy Yau and Simon Yam, who both play new characters. The quality also takes a drop. While Naked Killer had over-the-top comedy and great action, Raped by an Angel has crap.
Mark Cheng stars as sweaty bad boy who becomes obessed with commercial idol Chingmy Yau. To have his way with her, he moves in next door and starts to befriend Chingmy's friend (Ng Suet-Man). Unfortunately, Mark gets a go at her before moving onto the main course, but not before he gets taken to court and tragedy strikes. Meanwhile, Chingmy starts dating a nice triad guy (Simon Yam), which accounts for thirty minutes of wasted life.
In truth, this Category III charmer is probably a suitable fix for those who dig this sort of thing, as it's sufficiently sick and has a few creative moments. The final act is especially inspired, but it's also irredeemably tasteless and politically incorrect. Not that anyone ever accused Wong Jing and Hong Kong films in general of being socially responsible. Like it says in the opening, the dollar is the bottom line, and Wong Jing and director Andrew Lau intend to milk this cow for all its worth. So we get nudity, trashy sex, lots of leering at Chingmy Yau's nubile form, and justice for our heroes. What we don't get is a film that transcends its exploitation roots, or the satisfaction of time well spent. (Kozo 1996)
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