Tales from the Dark 1
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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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 李碧華鬼魅系列：迷離夜 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Genre | Horror |
| Director | Lee Chi-Ngai |
| Runtime | 114 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.6/10 (23 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The anthology constructs three distinct tales of urban unease, each exploring a different facet of Hong Kong's supernatural folklore. It relies on atmospheric dread rather than overt shocks, building tension through broken promises and moral compromises made in the shadows of the city.
What lingers after viewing is a palpable sense of melancholy and the quiet terror of everyday objects—coins, umbrellas—turned into vessels for unresolved fates. The horror here is in the transaction, the debt, and the cold weight of a ghost's gratitude. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Lee Chi-Ngai
Best Watched
Best experienced late at night, with the lights off, to let the ambient dread seep in fully.
🎭 Cast
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")
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")
Ben Yuen Foo-Wah
Police (segment "Stolen Goods")
Ma Yu Ching
Ghost (segment "Stolen Goods")
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