Live Feed

Live Feed

Year: 2006

Runtime: 77 mins

Language: English

Director: Ryan Nicholson

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While vacationing in an unfamiliar city, five young adults trigger a malevolent force after one of them makes a harmless but foolish mistake. The group soon finds themselves battling for survival against an evil they never imagined. A mysterious stranger offers aid, but his help may arrive at the last moment, leaving them to wonder if it's enough.

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1

Vacation kicks off in China

Five friends set out on a vacation in China to seek new experiences and shared adventures. They quickly cross paths with Miles, a Japanese police officer who is secretly a spy for the mafia, in a bar run by the criminal organization. The tense atmosphere in the bar foreshadows the danger that lies ahead.

Evening Bar in China
2

Mafia encounter escalates

The group’s night at the bar grows heavier as the underworld’s presence becomes unmistakable. A careless beer spill on the mafia boss triggers a mix of remorse and menace, intensifying the already strained tension. Miles tries to remain calm, but the danger around him is palpable.

Night Bar in China
3

Escape leads to the cinema hideout

After leaving the bar, the group stumbles into a porn cinema that doubles as the mafia’s main hideout. They unwittingly purchase private rooms, which turn out to be traps designed to treat guests as cannon fodder rather than guests. The realization hits hard as they understand they’re now part of a deadly game.

Night Mafia-run cinema
4

Red-walled chamber and entrapment

In one room, Emily and the theater owner accompany Sarah and Mike to a chamber whose walls are smeared in red. The owner locks them inside, sealing their fate and cutting off escape. The claustrophobic scene marks a turning point from confusion to captivity.

Night Cinema room with red walls
5

Ashley and Darren's troubling moment

Ashley tries to reach the cinema’s bathroom, only to be drawn into a troubling moment when Darren is present. Their later union hints at an unsettling undercurrent in the night’s events. The group’s dynamics fracture as danger closes in around them.

Night Cinema corridor / bathroom
6

Darren's infidelity comes to light

Emily confronts Darren about his infidelity, triggering emotional pain and a cascade of departures among the group. Trust within the group deteriorates as the night tightens its grip. The emotional fallout deepens the peril around them.

Night Cinema / backstage area
7

Mafia boss captures Ashley

The mafia boss arrives and captures Ashley, sealing Emily away in a separate room. The capture marks a brutal reckoning for the group and turns their situation personal. Survival feels increasingly fragile as the night unfolds.

Night Cinema main hall / locked room
8

Executioner and the beheading

The executioner breaks into the room where Emily hides, and Mike is beheaded. Mafia workers restrain Ashley as fear tightens its grip on the remaining survivors. The violence escalates into a nightmarish climax of captivity and threat.

Night Cinema rooms
9

Miles and Darren plan a rescue

Worry for Emily drives Miles to force his way toward the theater, while Darren makes a daring escape through the back entrance. Miles slips inside and begins a perilous rescue operation, providing a glimmer of hope amid the chaos. The odds remain stacked against them as time runs short.

Night Cinema back entrance
10

Confrontations with the cook and boss

Inside the labyrinthine theater, Darren and Miles first confront the cook, who is busy preparing a grotesque scene around Mike’s severed remains, then turn their attention toward the mafia boss. The boss’s weakness becomes a critical focal point as the confrontation escalates. The dynamics of danger shift as allies coordinate their move.

Night Theater labyrinth / backstage
11

Final battle erupts

Miles leads a brutal clash against the mafia crew as fights erupt across the theater. The survivors push toward a fragile sliver of safety, while the environment remains a maze of fear and betrayal. The theater becomes a battleground where every decision could be deadly.

Night Theater / cinema interior
12

Miles dies; Emily and Darren survive

In the final confrontation, the theater owner kills Miles just as he is about to guide the group to safety. Emily and Darren endure the nightmare, manage to contact the police, and step back into the world haunted by what they witnessed. They leave with a warning to others about the horrors they endured.

Night Cinema / exit, then street

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