---
title: "The Rapist"
year: 1994
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-rapist-1994"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 143855
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 87
community_rating: 6.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Rapist (1994) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-rapist-1994

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Rapist is a film first released in 1994. Catalogued under Crime, Horror. Produced and broadcast by Concept Link Productions Ltd.. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A relentless serial rapist terrorizes Hong Kong’s Tuen Mun, shattering three lives."

### Why Watch
- Based on a real criminal case
- Interweaves three protagonists’ perspectives
- Atmospheric Hong Kong setting

### Caveats & Content Note
- Graphic depiction of sexual violence
- May feel bleak for some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film includes graphic sexual violence and is intended for mature audiences only.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: grim, gritty, intense, slow-burn

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Cha Chuen-Yee
- **Networks / Studios**: Concept Link Productions Ltd.

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Dickson Lee Kar-Sing** as *The Rapist*
- **Power Chan Kwok-Pong** as *Inspector Lau Man-Ching*
- **Farini Cheung Yui-Ling** as *Ivy*
- **Chin Gwan** as *Mrs. Chan*
- **Cinda Hui Sze Man** as *2nd Victim*
- **Cheuk Wai-Man**
- **Go Sin-Ming**
- **Jason Lam Kee-To**
- **Andrew Yu**
- **Jimmy Wong** as *Policeman with White Hair*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the central plot of The Rapist?
It follows a serial rapist who roams the Hong Kong suburb of Tuen Mun, affecting multiple characters.

### Q: Is the story based on real events?
Yes, it is based on the true crimes of Lam Kwok‑wai, a rapist and murderer from the early 1990s.

### Q: How many main characters are highlighted?
The film chronicles the journeys of three protagonists whose lives become linked by the incident.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a crime and horror film.

### Q: When was The Rapist released and how long is it?
It was released in Hong Kong on 30 December 1994 and runs for approximately 1 hour 27 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Rapist — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/143855)
- [The Rapist - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rapist)
- [The Rapist (2008)](https://www.sms.cz/film/the-rapist)

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