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Back Home has been selected to be a world premiere at the New York Asian Film Festival 2023. The film was directed by Nate Tse, who is a Hong Kong director and emerged from the "First Emerging Directors Program" organized by Hong Kong film production and distribution company "mm2". Back Home is his first launched film.

Back Home takes horror and suspense as the central theme, integrating Hong Kong's traditional urban legends into the current situation of Hong Kong society. If you are interested in Hong Kong's traditional culture, you can find it in some scenes (Hong Kong old housing estates, The Hungry Ghost Festival). The magic of the movie was the old housing estate. It was designed in a factory building by the art team, which is very realistic. Really tell the story of Hong Kong.

In addition, the main actor of the film is from Hong Kong boyband's MIRROR - Anson Kong @_kisang_ , The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival winner's Tai Bo, international actress Bai Ling, and a group of local professional actors in Hong Kong, such as Tam Yuying.

This movie achieves a high standard of horror movie: excellent sound effects, great facial expression from actors and actress, rich scary scenes. The most appreciated element is that they have put a lot of Hong Kong style old tales and sights of old Hong Kong housing estate into the movie. While some signature props and the housing estate in the movie is much related to my childhood, I found that they are very realistic. I wish the movie helps to introduce Hong Kong and Hong Kong movie to foreigners. I also like the storyline which is much smooth and makes people think deeply about what we are scared of might be from our heart, and will you be a follower or a escaper during difficult time.

The Director has made a lot of effort to make sure the film is not just a simple horror story that only gives the audience a few jumpscares and creeps. As he said it himself, horror movies can be far more educational than one might expect. The satirical message can be hugely relatable if one dares to pierce through the surface.

Another thing to love about the film is the elements of old Hong Kong. Local folklores, traditions and cultures have been heavily featured in the film. It feels like a nostalgic joy-ride as we follow Heung-Wing, the lead in the film, ventures into his childhood living place.

Overall, the acting is convincing. Anson Kong has successfully washed away his pop idol image to transform as the shy, shabby and pitiful Heung-Wing. Bai Ling gave a strong and impressive portrayal of Heung-Wing's mother. The two young actors are amazing too.

The film would be perfect if the Director could make stronger connections between some sub-plots to amplify the impact of the ending. But all-in-all, it is an enjoyable movie. As his directorial debut, the Director has produced a great film.

It has be years that no HK horror movies on screen, the story of Back Home attracted me.

The story behind is all about HK, and I do think each audience will has its own interpretation.

The greatest actor I found is the International Movie Star, Ms Bai Ling, who is the traditional HK mother that she presented how much she loves her son and how sad it would be.

Another actress you have to focus on would be Ms Helen Tam Yuk-Ying, who pretended older than her actual age and talking a lot of scary script that make the atmosphere so horrifying.

The art works and scenes in the movie are amazing too, it is a good experience to enjoy it in the cinema for sure.

Back Home is a debuted work of the Director Nate Ki.

He was one of the winners of MM2 Hong Kong's new-director-grooming programme introduced six years ago. Though he is a novice player in the movie production, he has delivered a creative script and made an impactful movie, especially for the new generation of movie practitioners in Hong Kong. He demonstrated his capability of telling a good and meaningful HK story and inspiring the acting crew to show their best!

Bailing, an award-winning Chinese actress focusing her movie career in Hollywood, did a brilliant job as a poor, helpless and stressful mom.

Anson Kong, all-rounded artist from Hong Kong popular boy band Mirror, has proved he has great potential in acting.

Sean Wong and Wesley Wong, little smart boys in the set, have demonstrated impressive and surprising moments to the audience.

The sound, visual effects and production design were also boosting the terrifying level of the movie itself!

In short, the overall production of this movie was promising and will definitely inspire the new generation of Hong Kong movie makers.

Don't miss it if you love the city, Hong Kong !