Tales From The Dark Part 1

Tales From The Dark Part 1 is a 2013 Hong Kong horror omnibus film directed by Fruit Chan, Chi-Ngai Lee, and Simon Yam. The screenplay was written by Fruit Chan, Chi-Ngai Lee, and Pik Wah Lee, with production managed by William Kong and Mathew Tang.

Production and Release

The film features cinematography by Jason Kwan, Wah-Chuen Lam, and Wade Muller. It has a runtime of 114 minutes and was produced in Cantonese and Mandarin. The world premiere took place on June 28, 2013, at the New York Asian Film Festival, followed by its official theatrical release in Hong Kong on July 11, 2013. A companion film, Tales From The Dark Part 2, was also released in 2013.

Cast

The ensemble cast includes Tony Leung Ka Fai, Kelly Chen, Simon Yam, Cherry Ngan, Siu Yam-Yam, Dada Chan, Lam Suet, Tony Ho, Qiu Yuen, Maggie Shiu, Felix Lok, Josephine Koo, Lo Hoi-Pang, Eileen Tung, and Lai-wun Chan.

Festival Screenings

In addition to its New York premiere, the film was screened at the 17th Fantasia Film Festival for its Canadian premiere on July 19, 2013, and at the 8th International Rome Film Festival out of competition for its European premiere in November 2013.