@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Hong Kong, 2012: The former British crown colony has been part of the People's Republic again for 15 years. To mark the anniversary, the Haiman Collection, a collection of magnificent art treasures, is to be presented to the public for the first time. The curator of the eagerly awaited exhibition is the Berlin art expert Victoria Philips. However, the night after her arrival, all the exhibits are stolen. Victoria has to find high-quality replacements, but the Chinese collectors are hostile to a European woman. Victoria receives unexpected help from the prominent nightclub owner Edward Lim, who is passionately courting her. When Inspector Braddock suspects that the businessman is involved in the theft of the Haiman collection, Victoria finds herself in an emotional dilemma...
Quick Stats
4.3
TMDB Rating
6
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Key Crew
DirectorPeter Gersina
WriterPhilip LaZebnik
CinematographyJan Fehse
ComposerDirk Leupolz
Produced by
ARD
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Veronica Ferres
Victoria Philips
Russell Wong
Edward Lim
Herbert Knaup
Peter Philips
Matthew Marsh
Kommissar Braddock
Courtney Wu
Mr. Kwok
C
Craig Fong
Andy Chow
Bernie Chan
Lily Sun
A
Annamaria Ahrens
Marie Philips
Jerry Hoh
Inspector Woo
