19th New York Asian Film Festival

Aug 28 - Sep 12, 2020

Photo: © 2020 Emperor Film Production Company Limited

U.S. Premiere

Legally Declared Dead

死因無可疑

Available: Sept. 5 ONLY, New York State ONLY

Limited seating

An insurance investigator visits the dilapidated home of a most unusual client and makes a shocking discovery. He soon finds himself mired in a mystery surrounding the homeowner and his blind wife, whom he suspects is in danger. Master of menace Anthony Wong flexes classic chops as the off-kilter husband whose attempts to cash in an insurance claim are of dubious intent, while Karena Lam almost steals the show as his equally peculiar spouse. In his second feature, director Yuen Kim Wai adapts the best-selling Japanese novel The Black House, simmering its sinister mood to an unnerving degree.

Director: Yuen Kim Wai
Cast: Kathy Yuen, Liu Kai-chi, Carlos Chan, Karena Lam, Anthony Wong
Languages: Cantonese with English subtitles
2020; 109 min.

SCHEDULE:

Saturday September 5, 5:45pm
Smart Cinema USA

Available: Sept. 5 ONLY, New York State ONLY

Yuen Kim Wai
袁劍偉

A veteran director of commercials and music videos, Yuen Kim Wai’s debut feature Heaven In The Dark (2016) was nominated for the FIPRESCI Award at the prestigious Golden Horse Film Festival. His second feature, the chilling suspense thriller Legally Declared Dead, features exceptional performances from veteran actor Anthony Wong and Golden Horse award winner (also the director’s spouse) Karena Lam.