The Child's Eye (2010 Film)

The Child's Eye (Chinese: 童眼) is a 2010 Hong Kong horror film directed and written by Oxide Pang Chun and Danny Pang. The film, which utilizes 3D technology, follows a group of friends who become stranded in Thailand due to civil unrest and airport blockades. Seeking shelter, they check into a dilapidated hotel where they encounter mysterious children and a puppy, leading to a series of supernatural occurrences.

Production and Release

The film had its world premiere on September 4, 2010, at the 67th Venice Film Festival, where it was screened out of competition. It was subsequently released in Hong Kong on October 14, 2010. The production has a runtime of 96 minutes and is primarily in Cantonese.

Scene from The Child's Eye — A scene featuring the cast of The Child's Eye

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast including:

Elanne Kwong as Ling
Rainie Yang as Rainie
Shawn Yue as Lok
Gordon Lam as Chuen
Jones Xu as Hei
Ciwi Lam as Ciwi
Rex Ho as Rex

Additional scene from The Child's Eye — A scene from the film

Festival Appearances

Following its Venice premiere, The Child's Eye was featured at several international film festivals, including the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival in 2011 and the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival in 2011, where it was part of the "Fears of 3D: Genre Masters" program.