The Midnight After by Fruit Chan (2014)
Fruit Chan is the director of the horror thriller "The Midnight After" from Hong Kong. Based on the novel "Lost on a Red Minibus to Taipo" by novelist and screenwriter Pizza, it was published in 2014.
The movie's story revolves around a bunch of strangers who are riding a minibus at night. The bus abruptly enters a tunnel and exits in a barren city where everyone has vanished. The passengers quickly come to the realization that they are the only ones remaining and that they must cooperate to solve the puzzle and stay alive.
The film "The Midnight After" is renowned for its ominous tone, fantastical imagery, and grim humor. Isolation, paranoia, and the dissolution of civilization are all topics that are explored in the movie. It has a sizable cast of characters, all of whom have secrets and goals of their own, and it progressively unveils the reason for the residents of the city's absence.
The movie won praise from critics for its creative storyline and out-of-the-box handling of the horror subgenre. It was also praised for its social commentary, with some reviewers reading it as a critique of Hong Kong politics and society. "The Midnight After" is a standout movie in the Hong Kong film industry and is regarded as one of Fruit Chan's most polished works overall.
Detailed information
- Director: Fruit Chan
- Writers: Fai-Hung Chan, Kong Ho-Yan, Pizza
- Release Date: April 10, 2014
- Duration: 2h 4m
- Link to Watch: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3504824/
