A Neo-noir Thriller: Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Set in 1990s Guangzhou, China, Are You Lonesome Tonight? is a neo-noir thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end.
Director Wen Shipei is known for his dark and atmospheric films, and he creates a sense of suspense and dread throughout this film.
The performances from the cast are fantastic, and the haunting score adds to the overall atmosphere.
Fans of neo-noir thrillers will definitely want to check out this gripping and suspenseful film that will stay with you long after you’ve seen it.
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Film Movement
Not Rated
Release Date 7/18/23
Synopsis
One dark night, AC repairman Wang Xueming (Eddie Peng, The Rescue) hits a pedestrian with his van, panics and flees the scene.
Tormented by the accident and desperate to escape his feelings of guilt, he approaches the widow, Mrs. Liang (Sylvia Chang) and strikes up a relationship.
Meanwhile, her husband’s body is discovered — riddled with bullets.
Though he’s determined to piece together the complete events of that fateful night, Wang is also being stalked by a shadowy killer (Lu Xin) who spotted his van at the site of the hit-and-run.
To complicate matters further, the detective in charge of the investigation, Chen, becomes obsessed with the case.
Years later, the trio remain trapped in a tangled web of memories and lies, desperately searching for a truth that refuses to be revealed.
Bonus Short Film
Killing Time
Director
Wen Shipei
Cast
Eddie Peng
Sylvia Chang
Yanhui Wang
Peiyao Jiang
Language
Chinese with English subtitles
Genre
Crime
Drama
Official Trailer: Are You Lonesome Tonight
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