Genre: Drama
Starring:
Simon Yam Tat Wah
Zhang Jing Chu
Jacqueline Law Wai Kuen
Amy Tan En Mei
Release year: 2009
Language: Cantonese
Subtitle: English
SYNOPSIS:
Mainland woman Hiu Ling (Zhang Jingchu) married older Hong Kong man Sum (Simon Yam), believing that he would improve the lives of her and her family, but things turn out to be far from the truth. Sum, though not without his charms, turns out to be a suspicious, aggressive, and emotionally unstable man, and the situation only worsens after he loses his livelihood. They and their two adorable twin girls barely squeak by on his monthly welfare pension, but Sum is leery of Ling’s attempts to keep a part-time job. Unable to take Sum’s violent treatment anymore, Ling takes refuge at a women’s shelter, and seeks help on how she can leave her abusive husband and raise her kids alone, but there are few doors open for a poor Mainland immigrant.
RATING: 9/10
NOTE: Super performance from lead actor and actress!
REVIEW:
" There is little mystery in Night and Fog, as the results of the real-life incident are plainly known. What is lesser known is how loyal Ann Hui’s film is to the actual events. The filmmakers’ research and planning involved multiple interviews with survivors of the real-life tragedy, and some of the film’s locations are the actual ones – with the family’s Tin Shui Wai estate and flat being one notable exception. Night and Fog has earned its claims to realism, making this tragic tale of lower class lives into a compelling, even vibrant slice of not-so-happy life. Shot gorgeously on HD video by Charlie Lam (who also served as cinematographer on The Way We Are), the film seems real and immediate, with only a few scenes taking on the appearance of a heightened rather than authentic reality.
Where the film does trip up is with its obvious thematic leanings. Night and Fog may be a true event, but the filmmakers sometimes lay it on a bit thick. The parade of male power figures that refuse to help Ling is a glaring thematic detail, and Simon Yam’s character sometimes crosses the line into demonized caricature. Lee Sum is an astounding heel, whose charm and innate humanity are far eclipsed by his self-serving boorishness and volatile, fragile ego. There’s a real, pathetic human being underneath, but Lee Sum is rendered rather broadly. This is most evident in one particular moment, where Simon Yam literally leers at the audience, and his bursts of violence and unchecked lust sometimes seem too much.
However, human monsters like Lee Sum undeniably exist, and Yam is genuinely frightening in the role. The rest of the cast handles their roles exceptionally well; Zhang Jingchu continues to prove that she’s among China’s most daring and skilled young actresses, and the supporting work from Jacqueline Law and Amy Chum is strong. The film opens after the tragic event, with the many details of the family only gleamed through staged interview segments and key flashbacks featuring the supporting characters. The supporting performances really shine here, adding depth and even suspense to the story.
Aside from its local focus and strong performances, the key strength in Night and Fog is simply Ann Hui’s assured direction. Hui gives each character and situation the proper focus, and the emotions welling up are genuinely compelling. As one-sided as the portrait of this family sometimes seems, there is recognizable humanity in the dark dysfunction they exhibit, and the tension created by Hui never wavers. Everybody knows the ending to Night and Fog, but Hui manages to make the journey suspenseful and even powerful. Likely to be among the year's best films. "
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