Tales of Mystery

2015 1h 29m ZH

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★6.8TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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A university swimmer's sudden death sparks suspicions among classmates, leading her friend and rival to uncover chilling secrets lurking beneath the surface; A young man's infatuation with a nearby sculptor takes a sinister turn as he delves deeper into her world, revealing unsettling truths; An editor's pursuit of romance with his assistant turns perilous when a series of accidents, linked to mysterious wishing sheets, haunt him and his friends.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Zhu Zhu
Feng Xiao (segment 1)
Yang Feiyang
Shen Ying (segment 1)
Shi Yufei
Yue Sisi (segment 1)
Joyce Feng
Yang Xiaoyun (segment 1)
Huang Youming
Yang Shuo (segment 1)
Lü Yulai
Tang Wei (segment 2)
Lin Jiangguo
Xielin (segment 2)
Michelle Hu
Yaoyi (segment 2)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Raymond Yip Wai-Man
Writers: Xiaoyang Ding
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin
Countries: China, Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Raymond Yip Wai-Man, shot by Michael Tsui Siu-Kong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Yu-Peng Chen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Zhu Zhu and Yang Feiyang and Shi Yufei carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Raymond Yip Wai-Man directs. Michael Tsui Siu-Kong behind the camera. Yu-Peng Chen scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in China, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese, Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
4International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Raymond Yip Wai-Man, shot by Michael Tsui Siu-Kong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Yu-Peng Chen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Zhu Zhu and Yang Feiyang and Shi Yufei carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt5594236 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.