Beyond the Dream

Beyond The Dream (幻愛) is a 2019 Hong Kong romantic drama film directed by Kiwi Chow and written by Felix Tsang, starring Cecilia Choi and Terrance Lau. The film is based on the award-winning short film Upstairs (2006), which was also directed by Chow.[2] Beyond The Dream enjoyed box office success in Hong Kong,[3] and the film also became the highest-grossing domestic film in Hong Kong in 2020 since the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] The film also won the Best Adapted Screenplay award at 57th Golden Horse Awards,[5] which is Taiwan's equivalent to the Academy Awards.[6]

Beyond The Dream
Traditional幻愛
Directed byKiwi Chow
Written byFelix Tsang
Kiwi Chow
Based onshort film Upstairs
by Kiwi Chow
Produced byAndrew Choi
Felix Tsang
StarringCecilia Choi
Terrance Lau
CinematographyYat Lui Danny Szeto
Edited byMan Shan Emily Leung
Music byInterMusic Production
Production
companies
Golden Scene
Iner
Photon Films
Distributed byGolden Scene
Release date
  • 14 November 2019 (2019-11-14) (Hong Kong Asian Film Festival)
  • 2 July 2020 (2020-07-02) (Hong Kong)
Running time
120 mins
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
Box officeHK$15.25 million[1]

Plot

Lok - a patient suffering from schizophrenia, being treated for recovery always longs for a burning love. One day, Lok was lucky enough to see and meet Yan - a beautiful, young girl. This girl makes his heart flutter and fall in love. How will Lok approach her? Confess your love.

Cast and roles

References
  1. https://hk.appledaily.com/entertainment/20210104/KEJWZXR53VCIPN3IFJP3BBA2HA/
  2. "Beyond the Dream: stunning psychodrama by Ten Years director". South China Morning Post. 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  3. ""Beyond the Dream" Sharing by Director & Screenwriter - Event Calendar - Co-curricular Learning - Office of Student Affairs, Hong Kong Baptist University".
  4. "2020疫下港片《幻愛》收1500萬稱冠 林小明論影響：慘過當年盜版 - 20201222 - 娛樂". 明報新聞網 - 每日明報 daily news (in Chinese). Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  5. Chow, Vivienne (2020-11-21). "'My Missing Valentine' Tops Golden Horse Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  6. student (2020-12-18). "I Hope to Film till I Die". Varsity. Retrieved 2021-01-03.


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