Born in Hong Kong, Money Lo Man-Yee emerged in the 1990s as a notable figure in the world of exploitation cinema. She is best known for her role in Red to Kill (1994), where she delivers a compelling performance that embodies the gritty essence of the genre. Lo's work reflects the bold and provocative storytelling characteristic of Hong Kong's cult film scene, making her a significant presence in the exploration of taboo themes and visceral narratives. Her contributions continue to resonate within the cult film community.
Red to Kill
A social worker at a residential home discovers that its respected director is a violent predator obsessed with women wearing red, forcing her to protect a vulnerable resident and expose the man hiding behind institutional authority. A psychopathic rapist, who attacks women that wear red, runs a home for children with learning difficulties, and rapes a girl there who he sees wearing a red dress, leading to a revenge plot by the girl's social worker. In one of HK's worst housing projects, hich include a group of retarded adults, a deranged man stalks, rapes and kills women that wear red. A young, mentally challenged woman is admitted into a group home that the deranged man happens to run. One day, she happens to wear a red dress for a dance recital that her social worker puts on. The nut sees her wearing red and that's when the fun really begins. After a series of attacks and a failure by the police to do anything, the residents decide to take the law into their own hands.
