Peace Hotel

Peace Hotel

Year: 1995

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: Cantonese

Director: Wai Ka-Fai

CrimeWesternAction

After his wife is murdered, Ping builds the Peace Hotel as a refuge for anyone seeking protection, believing solitude is not peace and that a killer can become a protector. When a mysterious woman arrives, fleeing a gang that hunts her, Ping—who vowed never to turn anyone away—must decide whether to shelter her and risk confronting the gang.

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Timeline & Setting – Peace Hotel (1995)

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Time period

Late 13th century, Southern Song Dynasty

The story unfolds in a tumultuous historical era marked by warlord violence and upheaval. The narrative centers on a former gang leader who builds a sanctuary after devastating losses, while banditry and personal vendettas rage beyond the hotel doors.

Location

Peace Hotel, Grand Hall

The Peace Hotel is a sanctuary founded by Wong A-ping to shelter those in danger. It enforces a rule that no one inside may be harmed, creating a fragile refuge amid banditry. The Grand Hall functions as the bandits' fortress outside the hotel walls, posing a constant threat to its inhabitants.

🏨 Sanctuary ⚔️ Violence 🕰️ Historical

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Main Characters – Peace Hotel (1995)

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Wong Ah Ping (Chow Yun-Fat)

A former gang leader known as The Killer, Wong built the Peace Hotel to shelter those in danger after a personal tragedy. His code of refuge creates a fragile line between protection inside and danger outside. He embodies a stoic, war-weary resolve that drives the hotel’s destiny.

🎭 Protagonist 🗡️ Warrior 🧭 Morally complex

Shau Shiu-man / Lam Ling (Cecilia Yip Tung)

A debt-ridden clubgirl who sails into Wong’s world under false pretenses, seeking protection and money. Her deception evolves into vulnerability and genuine affection, and her true identity as Lam Ling becomes central to the plot’s revelations.

🎭 Complex 💃 Manipulative 💖 Romantic

Ting Moon (Chin Ho)

Leader of the Grand Hall Bandits who schemes to massacre the hotel. He was once spared by Wong as a teenager, adding a personal vendetta to their confrontation. His plan culminates in a climactic duel inside the hotel.

🎭 Antagonist ⚔️ Rival 🗡️ Revenge

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Major Themes – Peace Hotel (1995)

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🏨 Sanctuary

The Peace Hotel operates as a protective refuge where no one inside can be harmed, but its protection ends at the door. This paradox drives character choices and tests loyalties as danger spills from outside.

⚔️ Violence

Wong A-ping’s violent past informs his present rules and actions, showing how a killer’s reputation shapes a fragile sanctuary. The looming threat of the Grand Hall challenges the hotel’s code and forces a confrontation between safety and vengeance.

❤️ Love

Shau Shiu-man’s arrival sparks a complicated bond with Wong, offering a route toward redemption. Their growing relationship provides tenderness amid brutality, while trauma and deception push them toward a fateful choice.

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