Plot: A fortune teller does his best to save a young woman, but as much as he tries, he can't avert her terrible fate and she dies anyway. Hoping to redeem himself, he takes on the case of a boy with a horrid past. The boy seems destined to become a murderer, and the police are already tracking him because of minor crimes in the past. Meanwhile, an actual serial killer is roaming the streets of Hong Kong and killing prostitutes whenever it rains. Time is running out, so the fortune teller takes some extreme measu
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August 25, 2023
Cheang's latest film is a tough one. People expecting him to continue his Limbo streak may be disappointed by the outcome, instead, it feels more like an ode to Johnnie To and Ka-Fai Wai (think Mad Detective). It's rooted in Hong Kong folklore, and it's a film that demands the audience to follow the characters into their display of madness. A unique score, slick and colorful cinematography, and a wild plot make this another Cheang classic. I wouldn't be surprised if this makes less of an impact internationally though, as it has these strong Hong Kong signature elements that traditionally don't travel well.