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Cast
Simon Yam
as Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods")
Yuen Qiu
as Restaurant Owner (segment "Stolen Goods")
Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei
as Nei (segment "Stolen Goods")
Felix Lok Ying-Kwan
as Chu (segment "Stolen Goods")
Lam Suet
as Boss Lee (segment "Stolen Goods")
Jonathan Wong Chi-Hin
as Police (segment "Stolen Goods")
Ariel Chan
as Little Ghost Girl (segment "Stolen Goods")
Audrey Chan
as Little Ghost Girl (segment "Stolen Goods")
Ben Yuen Foo-Wah
as Police (segment "Stolen Goods")
Ma Yu Ching
as Ghost (segment "Stolen Goods")
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2013
Runtime1h 54m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresHorror
Votes24
DirectorSimon Yam, Lee Chi-Ngai, Fruit Chan
WritersLee Chi-Ngai, Lilian Lee Bik-Wah, Fruit Chan
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTales from the Dark 1
About 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.
Directed by Simon Yam, Lee Chi-Ngai, Fruit Chan, Tales from the Dark 1 leans on a strong ensemble — Simon Yam, Yuen Qiu, Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 2013.
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