2008 Twilight Cinema Series – PTU (Hong Kong)

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PTU (Hong Kong, 2003), Running Time: 80 Minutes
As a member of the Police Tactical Unit (PTU), Sergeant Lo (Lam Suet) cruises on his own, beating and brutalizing punk kids who report directly to a group of gangland thugs. Lo’s major problem is that he’s lost his police-issue handgun. He follows all leads trying to track it down, even if it means betraying his fellow officers and making a deal with the thugs. A brutal action film, PTU is leavened with moments of absurd humor.


Workshop Instructor: Vinit Parmar
Workshop Coordinator: Antony Wong
Technical Assistance: William Tam, Lawrence Tse

Author Bio

Vinit Parmar is a documentary filmmaker who has fought for the underdog to tell stories all over the world, such as impoverished Indian villagers finding renewable solutions to save their island Quest for Energy (2012), or children of war seeking refuge in Berlin (We Stay Here, 2021), investigating why the holiest river in India is the most polluted, and (Mosaik, 2026) finding home with a pseudo-mother at their German shelter. He left a career as a lawyer in New York State to teach filmmaking, and currently an Associate Professor at Brooklyn College/CUNY. He recently finished his first film Down The Line (2024) made in America with Steve Kim, his best friend in high school.