Tales From The Dark 1
Jul 11 2013
•2h 54m
•Horror
In the first of a two-part film project, three short stories from acclaimed Hong Kong writer Lilian Lee are adapted for the big screen in this horror anthology.
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Simon Yam
Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods")
Yuen Qiu
Restaurant Owner (segment "Stolen Goods")
Maggie Shiu
Nei (segment "Stolen Goods")
Felix Lok Ying-Kwan
Chu (segment "Stolen Goods")
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The Sin
Dhep is a traveling photographer on his way home to broach unresolved problems between his father and himself. But, on his way home to the island, he meets Riam at the pier, and swiftly falls in love with her. before learning that she’s his father, Cheng’s, new wife. Dhep’s stay at their place familiarizes him with the problems between his violent and sadistic father and stepmother, so he tries to treat Riam kindly to make her feel better. But the forbidden love rears its head again, and the pair decides to make a go of it.
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To recover and ancient scroll, a Chinese agent battles the Japanese yakuza and British mercenaries.
Mirage
Photographer and adventurer Tong (Yu Rong-Guang) spots a mirage of a beautiful woman while on a mission and is obsessed by the beauty of her. Heading into Mongolia with best friend (Tsui Siu-Ming), the discovery of the woman and her true nature is anything but beautiful however as she's the leader of a gang of desert bandits.
Christmas Rose
Paralyzed at a young age, Jing is a kind piano teacher who leads a quiet life. One day, she accuses her doctor Zhou of molesting her during a typical medical examination. Zhou is promptly arrested, charged and put on trial. The prosecutor of the case is Tim, an idealistic lawyer who joined the law world to punish the guilty. However, as Tim's investigator Nam helps him peel back the pieces, the more complex the case becomes. Soon, Tim begins to question the truth surrounding Jing's story.