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5.5/10
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On a night just like any other, a minibus full of passengers drives through a tunnel and arrives in another dimension; the eclectic group of passengers seek refuge in a deserted cafe and mak... Read allOn a night just like any other, a minibus full of passengers drives through a tunnel and arrives in another dimension; the eclectic group of passengers seek refuge in a deserted cafe and make a horrific discovery.On a night just like any other, a minibus full of passengers drives through a tunnel and arrives in another dimension; the eclectic group of passengers seek refuge in a deserted cafe and make a horrific discovery.
- Awards
- 7 wins & 16 nominations total
Kara Ying Hung Wai
- Mook Sau-ying
- (as Kara Wai)
Vincci Cheuk
- Pat
- (as Wan-chi Cheuk)
Kin-Long Chan
- Glu-Stick
- (as Kelvin Chan)
Ho-Yeung Yuen
- Airplane
- (as Ronny Yuen)
Hoi-Yan Chan
- Drug Dealer
- (as Eric Chan)
Kam-Cheong Chan
- Police
- (as Kam-cheong Chan)
King-Hung Chan
- Groomsman
- (as Cliff Chan)
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This is along the lines of classic disaster suspense movies. A bus full of people discover they are the only ones left in the world. There are a few scenes that'll make you bend over with laughter. Some scenes that you just go "yeah right". Some of the dialog is forced and corny, some of it interesting. The acting however never really carries over. A remake with better acting and script might be a really interesting movie. I give it a 6 just because of some of the scenes are worth watching just for those scenes and the general idea of the movie even if it never really gets there, is a good one. The movie was probably inspired by stories and movies like The Langoliers, Vanishing on 7th st, and so on. Same basic concept. Everyone is gone except them and the attempt to solve the mystery.
It was interesting until the end where NOTHING was explained!!!!!!!
I mean it had a lot of potential a lot of good attention grabbing concepts but the ending ruined it you ruined it I told you nothing it explained nothing. It didn't even leave it up to the imagination it just gave you nothing it just ended but ended no explanation no Full circle no nothing. Basically, frustrating would be the best word to explain my feelings about this movie.
It could've been really good I had a lot of great ideas and an interesting take on how to tell a story but in the end it fell dead.
I mean it had a lot of potential a lot of good attention grabbing concepts but the ending ruined it you ruined it I told you nothing it explained nothing. It didn't even leave it up to the imagination it just gave you nothing it just ended but ended no explanation no Full circle no nothing. Basically, frustrating would be the best word to explain my feelings about this movie.
It could've been really good I had a lot of great ideas and an interesting take on how to tell a story but in the end it fell dead.
This movie is great at first, makes you wonder what will happen to the passengers on the bus, then ends telling you nothing. This was set up to be a great horror movie, but fell flat. 17 people get on a bus, and once the bus leaves a tunnel, they are the only ones left, everyone vanishes. You watch then try to survive their empty world and just when you think you'll get some answers......they roll the credits. This was kind-of a waste of time, could've been a great movie, but it has no ending.
Many people have expressed their opinions regarding the screenplay and director's intent regarding this mystery in Hong Kong. As someone who loves watching international movies to gain insights into other cultures, I was looking forward to watching this movie. I was pleasantly rewarded.
I wouldn't say that the movie answers every question, or that the ending ties up everything in a neat bow. However, the acting ensemble is extremely good, and more than one viewpoint can be argued for threads throughout the film. It definitely provides insight into Hong Kong culture post-GB.
Highly recommended.
I wouldn't say that the movie answers every question, or that the ending ties up everything in a neat bow. However, the acting ensemble is extremely good, and more than one viewpoint can be argued for threads throughout the film. It definitely provides insight into Hong Kong culture post-GB.
Highly recommended.
I found this ambivalent film most annoying. If I were from Hong Kong, would I have gotten any more messages than I did as a foreigner? The first blow to this film is that the director and screenwriter do not know how to translate some serialized web stories into a coherent film. Without a coherent story and theme, no believability is established. Disbelief is not suspended, and exposed throughout. If a message is to be delivered, they have lost their audience right after the first 30 minutes. The audience simply gives up caring. Characters, supposed to be rich and various, do not matter to them, even with so many background stories laid down. The second blow is a real bad mix of suspense and humour. I feel like watching an unstable storyteller who can't keep his or her pace. One minute there is a hope, then another minute, dashed. The third point is an absolutely unnecessary length of over two hours. Too long of a half-cooked film turns the audience against it. Dialogue and sub-stories should have been made concise, and helped the flow of the storytelling. I have a feeling that director Fruit Chan must have written or re-written the script as he went along. Otherwise it would not look like a film made by a drunk. Hong Kong films are usually with certain standards. Their low-graded films are usually not so low. But this film by Fruit Chan is a few notches lower than the usual. Not recommended.
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- TriviaThe movie features David Bowie's song "Space Oddity".
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- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- The Midnight After
- Filming locations
- Kwong Fuk Road, Tai Po Market, New Territories, Hong Kong(where bus stopped)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $2,734,866
- Runtime2 hours 4 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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