One Last Dance is a 2006 Singaporean crime film written and directed by Max Makowski and starring Francis Ng, Ti Lung, Vivian Hsu and Harvey Keitel. The film was shown in competition at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival as part of the "Tous Les Cinemas du Monde Sidebar" before being theatrically released in Singapore on 11 January 2007.
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Plot
T (Francis Ng) is Singapore's top class hitman. Every time he receives a red envelope with a name written inside, it means a life will be lost in this world. But he also has his own friendships and romance buried deep inside his heart. Captain (Ti Lung) is T's confidant who plays chess with him by exchanging business cards while Mae (Vivian Hsu), a bartender at TeAmo Bar, is T's beloved.
During a Sunday morning, Mae's olden brother, Ko (Joseph Quek), gives a call to T. Ko was commissioned by his friend Tak to find the son of Italian mafia boss Terrtano (Harvey Keitel). Ko captures three thieves who keep their lips tight and T tortures them to reveal information. After finding Terrtano's son, T kills the three thieves. Unbeknownst to him, one of the thieves is the son of local gang leader, Mr. Sa. Mr. Sa plans to hire T to kill everyone involved in his son's murder, including Ko, Tak, Terranto and even T himself.
Cast
Francis Ng as T
Ti Lung as Captain
Vivian Hsu as Mae
Harvey Keitel as Terrtano
Joseph Quek as Ko
Thomas Lim as Richard
Sunny Pang as Kai-wing
Ricky Sim as Nelson
Wu Kai-Shing as Wong
Steve Yap as Arthur
Zhang Xinxiang as Johnathan
Chen Tianwei as Pui
Darius Tan as Pei
Benjamin Yeung as Poi
Hossan Leong as Treesan
Zhou Chongqing as Foresan
Yeo Yann Yann as Wife
Quan Xi as Mr. Sa
Dalton Lau as Red, The Trio #1
Alan Tay as The Trio #2
Lawrence Wong as The Trio #3
Salina Chung as Gu
Koh Tiang-Choon as Cigarette Vendor
Boo The Dog as Farting Dog
Bryan Chen as Sergeant
Daphne Chia as Ballerina
Taylor Chia as Ballerina
Paerin Choa as The Bartender
Gordan Choy as Guard
Brendon Fernandez as Muslceman
Fang Rong as Child
Edric Hsu as Cop
Thomas Huang as Guard
Nelson Hui as Child
Evan Jin as MRT Security Guard
Koh Ah-Ne as Flower Lady
Sherry Kuhara as Blond Asian Woman
Valerie Lee as Ballerina
Esther Lim as Ballerina
Natacia Lim as Child
Shaun Lim as Child
Nicole Low as Ballerina
Poon Kee-Chin as Security Guard
Reinald Tan as Child
Tay Kim-Hock as Jo
Fraser Tong as Child
Beth Toh as Ballerina
Cookie Wong as Ballet Teacher
Henry Wong as Cook
Wong Keng-Chee as Cook
Raymond Wong as Asian Elvis
Raymond Yuen as Cook
Zee Chia as Model
Zzren as Rookie Cop
Critical reception
Justin Chang of Variety gave the film a positive review praises lead actor Francis Ng's soulful performance and John Swihart's score. Todd Brown of Screen Anarchy praised the film's clever plotting and Ng's performance, but criticizes the film's humor. Michael Feraro of Film Threat rated the film a score of 2/5 stating the film is "thrown together in the most undesirable fashion."