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A very enjoyably HK farce that treats the subject of homosexuality with far more class and decency than the average HK comedy.


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Controversial director Angela Chan explores the "La Cage Aux Folles" demi-monde that thrives in today's Hong Kong, but which has never before been portrayed in a major movie. Alex To plays a handsome fashion designer trapped in a tangle of ambiguous relationships that becomes even more complex when he falls for a beautiful D.J. (Cecilia Yip) who, with the help of her best friend (Cherie Chung), is trying to get out of an arranged marriage. This film looks and sounds like a comedy, but has some serious comments about a veiled segment of Hong Kong.
A writer who is suffering from writer's block moves into a new apartment to find inspiration. He soon discovers that the previous tenant, a successful writer, disappeared under mysterious circumstances. As he delves deeper into the mystery, he begins to experience unsettling events that blur the lines between reality and his own imagination, and he becomes increasingly paranoid about his own safety.
Chaos By Design was met with mixed to negative reviews from critics, with some appreciating its atmospheric approach to psychological horror, while others found its plot convoluted and its scares uninspired. Audiences also had a divided response, with some enjoying the suspenseful build-up and others criticizing its slow pacing and ambiguous ending.
Praised for its eerie atmosphere and psychological tension.
Criticized for a confusing plot and an unsatisfying resolution.
Some found the performance of the lead actor compelling, while others felt the film lacked genuine scares.
Google audience: Google user reviews are scarce for this film, but general sentiment indicates a divided audience. Some users appreciated the film's attempt at a mind-bending thriller with a dark tone, while others found it to be a disappointing and poorly executed horror film that failed to deliver on its premise.
The film was shot on location in London, England, which helped contribute to its gritty and claustrophobic atmosphere.
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A very enjoyably HK farce that treats the subject of homosexuality with far more class and decency than the average HK comedy.