Fatal Obsession
Fatal Obsession

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Fatal Obsession

1994
Movie
93 min
Cantonese

Cheung was the leading dancer in a dance team. She was too devoted to her dancing practices and frequently left her boy-friend Franky alone. This made happen a love affair between Franky and another female dancer Clara, who was also Cheung's room-mate. Franky decided to break-up with Cheung, but knowing that this will affect her public performance, Franky promised Clara to tell Cheung the truth after the performance. The complicated relationship of the three was discovered by the stage director of the dance team. Tat Ming always told Cheung to spare more time for Franky but Cheung just ignored his words. On the birthday of Cheung, the four went out for fun and accidentally ran into a corpse home after a car crash. This haunted place gave Cheung the chance to discover the relationship between Franky and Clara. However, Cheung pretended as usual at the very beginning and soon she figured out a plan for revenge. ..

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IMDb4.9/10
Director: Michael J. SarnoGenres: Thriller, Crime, Drama

Plot Summary

A disturbed former police detective, recently released from a psychiatric institution, becomes fixated on a woman he believes is responsible for his downfall. He begins to stalk her, blurring the lines between reality and his paranoid delusions. His obsession escalates into a dangerous game of cat and mouse, threatening the lives of everyone involved.

Critical Reception

Fatal Obsession received largely negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot, underdeveloped characters, and gratuitous violence. While some acknowledged the actors' efforts, the film was generally seen as a formulaic and uninspired thriller that failed to deliver a compelling narrative.

What Reviewers Say

  • Often criticized for its derivative plot and lack of originality.

  • Performance by the lead actor was sometimes noted, but couldn't save the film.

  • Regarded as a forgettable entry in the thriller genre.

Google audience: Audience reception for Fatal Obsession is not widely documented. Those who have seen it often express disappointment with the film's predictable storyline and uninspired execution.

Fun Fact

Despite its title and thriller elements, the film was not widely distributed and remains a relatively obscure title in the careers of its actors.

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