Nightmare
青魇
Synopsis
Hao Dong suffers from insomnia. One night he sees his neighbour across the street getting murdered. But when he arrives at the scene to investigate, the body has disappeared and the apartment turns out to be vacant. His girlfriend Yifan believes lack of sleep is playing tricks on his mind. Then he is witness to yet another murder, this time in his hometown of Nine Mile Village, and once again he appears to have imagined it all. Or is there something more going on? Does Hao Dong’s childhood in Nine Mile Village hold the key to this mystery?
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Qing Yan / Nightmare (2012) Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-12-24
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herman Yau
- Screenplay & Story
- Herman Yau
- Original Score
- Brother Hung
- Original Title
- 青魇
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Jiangsu Cultural Industries Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herman Yau
Herman Yau
Brother Hung
Joe Chan Kwong-Hung
Azrael Chung
Li Xiangmin
Department Leadership Roster
Herman Yau
Director
Joe Chan Kwong-Hung
Director of Photography
Ma Shiqi
Production Design
Herman Yau
Screenplay
Azrael Chung
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nightmare
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What is Nightmare about?
Hao Dong suffers from insomnia. One night he sees his neighbour across the street getting murdered. But when he arrives at the scene to investigate, the body has disappeared and the apartment turns out to be vacant. His girlfriend Yifan believes lack of sleep is playing tricks on his mind. Then he is witness to yet another murder, this time in his hometown of Nine Mile Village, and once again he appears to have imagined it all. Or is there something more going on? Does Hao Dong’s childhood in Nine Mile Village hold the key to this mystery?
Who directed Nightmare?
Nightmare was directed by Herman Yau.
Who stars in Nightmare?
The principal cast of Nightmare includes Fiona Sit Hoi-Kei, Huang Xuan, Zhou Chuchu, Tao Hai, Zheng Wan Qiu.
When was Nightmare released and how long is it?
Nightmare was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Nightmare?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nightmare was composed by Brother Hung.