Claustrophobia (2008 film)
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| Directed by | Ivy Ho |
| Written by | Ivy Ho |
| Produced by | Cary Cheng William Kong Yee Chung-Man |
| Starring | Karena Lam Ekin Cheng |
| Cinematography | Mark Lee Ping Bin |
| Edited by | Kong Chi-leung |
| Music by | Anthony Chue |
Production companies | Irresistible Films The Film Development Fund of Hong Kong Runaway Films Runaway Films Mega Profit Creation |
| Distributed by | Edko Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
Claustrophobia (traditional Chinese: 親密; simplified Chinese: 亲密) is a 2008 Hong Kong romantic drama film written and directed by Ivy Ho in her directorial debut, and starring Karena Lam and Ekin Cheng.
Synopsis[edit]
Pearl (Karena Lam) has quietly fallen in love with her boss Tom (Ekin Cheng), who's married with a family. Without warning, Tom asks Pearl to interview for another job. Wounded, Pearl demands that Tom terminate her. The gauntlet has been thrown down. In a space as small, crowded and claustrophobic as the office, love doesn't grow - it incubates and breeds, like a virus.
Cast[edit]
- Karena Lam as Pearl
- Ekin Cheng as Tom
- Felix Lok as Karl
- Derek Tsang as John
- Chucky Woo as Jewel
- Eric Tsang as Dr. Chiu
- Andy Hui as Ken
- Siu Miu-yin as Dr. Chiu's nurse
- Cary Cheng as Dr. Chiu's patient
- Ben Wong as Michael
- Dhillion Harit Singh as Lift passenger
- Zhou Ji-cheng as Lift passenger
- D.S.F. Chow as Pier hand
- Cheung Yat-fei as Man at restaurant
- Lulu Wong as Girl at restaurant
- Pancy Chan as Yvonne
- Allie Poon as Bianca
- Kong Ka-yin as Rollerblading girl
- Choy Ka-chai as Rollerblading guy
- Wong Kin-ko as Woman in conference room
- Yeung Chiu-hoi as Man in TV commercial
- Iris Ngai as Girl in TV commercial
Release[edit]
- Tokyo International Film Festival 23 October 2008 [1]
- Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 26 October 2008
- Berlin International Film Festival 10 February 2009 [2]
- Hong Kong Wide Release 12 February 2009 [3]
- San Francisco International Film Festival May 2009 [4]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Awards and nominations | |||
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| Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
| 28th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Screenplay | Ivy Ho | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Karena Lam | Nominated | |
| Best New Director | Ivy Ho | Nominated | |
| 15th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards | Best Screenplay | Ivy Ho | Won |
| Film of Merit | Claustrophobia | Won | |
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Chan mat at IMDb
- Claustrophobia at the Hong Kong Movie Database
- Claustrophobia at the Hong Kong Cinemagic
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