Keeper of Darkness Unleashes a Trailer
David Gelmini
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Already a successful actor in his native Hong Kong, Nick Cheung is now building up a reputation as an equally successful director. After his debut, Hungry Ghost Ritual, he’s now telling yet another ghost story with Keeper of Darkness, which premieres next week at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival before going on general release in the country the following week.
The trailer is…weird. They do a good job of showing off the high production values, but steer too deeply into camp territory at some points. Have a look for yourself.
Synopsis:
Nick Cheung stars as street-smart exorcist Wong, who has a unique method of dealing with vengeful spirits: He negotiates with them and persuades them to let go of their grudges. After recordings of his exorcisms go viral, Wong attracts the attentions of a murderous spirit who’s targeting mediums, as well as a troublesome reporter who takes great interest in Wong and his close relationship with a female spirit.
Cheung, who cites YouTube videos as an inspiration for the film, blends horror, detective, and gangster genre elements into a distinct supernatural suspense thriller.
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