Tales from the Dark 1 (2013)

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Tales from the Dark 1 is a star-studded horror anthology that adapts three chilling short stories by acclaimed Hong Kong author Lilian Lee. As the first part of a two-film project, this segment features directorial contributions from Fruit Chan, Lee Chi Ngai, and actor Simon Yam, who makes his directorial debut while starring in the opening tale, Stolen Goods.

Yam plays Kwan, a stubborn and impoverished loner living in a cramped coffin apartment. Facing eviction after losing his job and refusing welfare, Kwan takes desperate measures to survive. He sneaks into a local cemetery and steals a selection of urns, intending to blackmail the deceased families for ransom money. However, Kwan soon discovers that tampering with the dead triggers terrifying repercussions from the spirit world. This spooky anthology blends eerie supernatural encounters with gritty social commentary, showing the grim consequences of disturbing the restless departed.

Country: Hong Kong

Status: Completed

Released: 2013

Genre:Horror