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Kill Time

Directed by Fruit Chan

China/Hong Kong | 126

24 Sep
Sat, Sep 24, 2016 at 8:30 pm PT

Description

An unsolved strangulation from 1995 has present-day ramifications for a young woman named Xiaomai (internationally known model Yeung Wing, aka Angelababy) in Hong Kong director Fruit Chan’s mainland-set mystery-thriller. Her father, the investigating officer of that crime, has recently died when she receives a purple scarf that matches the murder weapon in the mail. This gift of mysterious provenance sets off a chain of memories for Xiaomai involving her childhood, her first romance as a teen, and her boyfriend’s subsequent disappearance. Currently engaged to a successful businessman, she nevertheless feels a pull to investigate who has sent her this scarf and why. As she realizes how much her history is impacting her present situation, the killer comes ever closer. With its multiple time frames and intricate plot, Kill Time reveals tantalizing pieces of information throughout but will keep most viewers guessing right up to its suspenseful climax and denouement.

Director Fruit Chan

Trailer

//www.youtube.com/embed/MY1KELA4lFc

Film Details

LanguageMandarin

Year2016

Runtime126

CountryChina/Hong Kong

DirectorFruit Chan

ProducerAlbert Lee, Fruit Chan, Cary Cheng, Felix Liu, Yu Xiaoyan, Gillian Zhao, Rong Yang, Chang Bin, Li Yansong, Yang Xianghua, Vincent Wu, Ray Li, Daniel Wu

WriterFruit Chan, Li Qianxun

EditorTinSupFat

CinematographerLam Wah Chuen

MusicHenry Lai

CastAngelababy, Ethan Juan, Zhang Chao