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Released 13 years ago.
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Tales from the Dark 1
2013 1h 54m CN
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5.7TMDB Β· 27
Horror
Synopsis
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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.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Cast
Simon Yam
Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods")
Yuen Qiu
Restaurant Owner (segment "Stolen Goods")
Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei
Nei (segment "Stolen Goods")
Felix Lok Ying-Kwan
Chu (segment "Stolen Goods")
Lam Suet
Boss Lee (segment "Stolen Goods")
Jonathan Wong Chi-Hin
Police (segment "Stolen Goods")
Ariel Chan
Little Ghost Girl (segment "Stolen Goods")
Audrey Chan
Little Ghost Girl (segment "Stolen Goods")
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Simon Yam
- Writers
- Lilian Lee Bik-Wah, Lee Chi-Ngai, Lilian Lee Bik-Wah
- Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin
- Countries
- Hong Kong
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
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RUNTIME
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Part of the "Tales From The Dark" β so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Simon Yam, shot by Lam Wah-Chuen. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Kenji Kawai. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Fruit Chan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Simon Yam and Yuen Qiu and Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt3054776 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Simon Yam directs. Lam Wah-Chuen behind the camera. Kenji Kawai scores. Fruit Chan cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese, Mandarin.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 13 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
- 3Part of the "Tales From The Dark" β so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
- 4Directed by Simon Yam, shot by Lam Wah-Chuen. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Kenji Kawai. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Fruit Chan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Simon Yam and Yuen Qiu and Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei carry the top of the cast.
- 8IMDB entry: tt3054776 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 27 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Lam Wah-Chuen
- Original score
- Kenji Kawai
- Editing
- Fruit Chan
- Production design
- Kenneth Yee
- Costume design
- Shirley Chan
- Runtime
- 114 min Β· 1h 54m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- CN
- Certification (US)
- IIB
Part of
Tales From The Dark
Hong Kong horror collection.
Stills Β· wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames β open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Production companies
Who made it
Edko Films
HK
Key crew
- Original StoryLilian Lee Bik-Wah
- Production DesignKenneth Yee
- Production DesignPater Wong Bing-Yiu
- Costume DesignShirley Chan
- EditorFruit Chan
- EditorLi Ka-Wing
- EditorEric Kwong Chi-Leung
- EditorLee Chi-Ngai
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical2013-07-11IIB
Also known as
International titles
- Mi li yeSG
- ζη’§θ―ι¬Όι η³»ε:θΏ·ι’ε€HK
- ζη’§θ―ι¬Όι η³»εθΏ·ι’ε€HK
- θΏ·ι’ε€HK
- Tales From The Dark Part 1US
