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Home Sweet Home (2005 Hong Kong Film)

Home Sweet Home, released in Chinese as 怪物 (Gwai muk), is a 2005 Hong Kong thriller film directed by Cheang Pou-Soi.[1] The screenplay was written by Kam-Yuen Szeto and Lik-Kei Tang.[1] The feature-length motion picture has a runtime of 93 minutes, features Cantonese dialogue, and was produced in Hong Kong with an official release date of October 27, 2005.[1]

Promotional poster for the 2005 Hong Kong film Home Sweet Home starring Shu Qi and Karena Lam.
Promotional artwork for the thriller film Home Sweet Home.

Plot Summary

The narrative centers on a family consisting of architect Ray, played by Alex Fong, his wife May, portrayed by Shu Qi, and their young son, Cheng Chi Lo.[1] The family moves into the Skyscraper Peninsular, a large luxury apartment complex.[1] During a brief moment of distraction at a playground within the compound, the child goes missing.[1] While police initiate a search operation, May comes to believe her son remains hidden within the sprawling labyrinthine building and traces the disruptions to a disfigured squatter named Yim Hung, played by Karena Lam, who has lived secretly in the complex for roughly a decade.[1]

Cast and Characters

The principal cast members include:

  • Shu Qi as May[1]
  • Karena Lam as Yim Hung[1]
  • Alex Fong as Ray[1]
  • Tam Chun Ho as Cheng Chi Lo / Chan Wing Man[1]
  • Lam Suet as Lo Wai[1]
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