Enthralled (2014)
Overview
An enthralling directorial debut by the phenomenal, biting columnist and broadcaster Chip Tsao. Three elementary school pals, separated during the post-Tiananmen wave of emigration, reunite after 20 years, only to find themselves in totally different places. When each of them gets involved in an unlikely and at times illicit romance, their disparate lives intertwine and take a dire turn. The simmering ennui of post-handover Hong Kong is insightfully captured in this original and hardhitting drama about love, deceit and betrayal.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | cn |
| Popularity | 3.734 |
Directed By
Chip Tsao
Crew
Chip Tsao
Chip Tsao
Cheung Yuk-Wah
Shirley Yung Sau-Lan
TOP CAST
Kelvin Kwan
Sing
Chui Tien-You
Lok
Christopher Goh
Adam
Mandy Lieu
Julie
Joy Sheng
Snowy
Michael Chugani
Himself
Snow Suen
Teacher
Mimi Kung
Lok's mother
Candy Luo
Linda
Au Tin-Long
Adam (child)
Yip Shuk-Yee
Mrs. A
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