Dr. Lamb
by Hin Sing 'Billy' Tang
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Actor: Emily Kwan, Eric Kei, Kent Cheng, Pik Yu Chung, Si Man HuiDirector: Hin Sing 'Billy' Tang
Brand: DVD
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Chinese (Original Language); English (Dubbed)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Running Time: 89 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-04-30
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Tai Seng
Movie Reviews of Dr. Lamb
Movie Review: HK Sleaze Classic
Summary: 3 Stars
Those that count themselves as fans of Hong Kong's CAT III cinema have more than likely seen Dr. Lamb as its become almost required viewing but those of you that have not seen this film should be aware that it's simply not what one might consider normal "entertainment." The film features all kinds of twisted perversions and shocking sequences of depravity and by most it would be considered bereft of any value to cinema. Then again, the sleazier the better!
Actor Simon Yam plays the deeply disturbed Lam and his performance was positively chilling and wildly over-the-top as he mugs, sweats, contorts and cajoles. He never ceases to amaze me from one film to the next with his incredible range, going from slapstick comedy to hard-edge crime in the blink of an eye. Unlike Sir Anthony Hopkins's cool-as-a-cucumber Dr. Lecter in 1991's Silence of the Lambs, a film with which this film's title was obviously meant to exploit, Yam's Lam is a twitchy, unpredictable character that howls like a dog and uses the act of strangulation as a substitution for copulation, something the impotent beast is incapable of performing satisfactorily.
On the technical side, Dr. Lamb is brilliant, you simply cannot watch this film without admiring the art direction or cinematography. It's absolutely gorgeous for exploitation, director's Danny Lee and Billy Tang have created a low budget police procedural horror/crime sleazefest with the look and sound of big budget noir. Jonathan Wong's dark, moody jazz score compliments Lee and Tang's serious direction and adds an extra layer of professional excellence to this production that many CAT III films lack. All of the positives aside, what would CAT III be without gore and nudity, am I right? Never fear, it's all front, center and disturbing.
Dr. Lamb will never be considered a great film but it's a `respectable' production featuring competent direction and solid acting and truth be told I'm at a loss to find anything wrong with the film. I suppose if I were pressed I would perhaps mention that it did contain a bit o' comedy and lacked a little focus but that's nothing new to seasoned HK cinema and CAT III junkies.This, in my opinion, is worth owning.
Summary of Dr. Lamb
The good doctor is really a necrophile rapist who photographs his victims. Only officer lee can bring him to justice. Special features: on/off english and chinese subtitles chapters and trailers. Studio: Tai Seng Entertainment Release Date: 04/30/2002 Starring: Simon Yam Danny Lee Run time: 92 minutes Rating: Nr Director: Danny LeeSimilar DVD Movies
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