The Melbourne Cinémathèque & ACMI present
Running on Karma
When
Wed 3 Jun 2026
Andy Lau, donning an impressive muscle suit, won Best Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards for his turn as a monk-turned-bodybuilder who teams up with Cecilia Cheung’s cop. A supernatural buddy movie that defies genre categorisation, To’s tenth collaboration with co-director Wai indulges in a kinetic visual palette and stylised action choreography to create a highly entertaining confection.
While it may be “one of the looniest high concepts to date” (Variety’s Derek Elley), its enriching spirituality and Buddhist themes grant it a truly rewarding depth.
35mm print courtesy of the National Film and Sound Archive, Australia.
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