Shiver

The events occur in a present-day setting with modern police procedures, medical care, and urban life. Nightlife, street scenes, and hospital environments ground the plot in a current-time reality. This timeframe helps anchor the mystery in a plausible, real-world context.

Set in modern Hong Kong, the story unfolds across crowded streets, a police station, a back-alley bar, and a hospital. The city’s dense urban environment provides a tense backdrop for crime, investigation, and sudden, uncanny events. The mix of nightlife and everyday city life heightens the stakes for both the investigation and the characters’ personal struggles.

🔎 Mystery

A central mystery drives the plot: Kitty Chow's murder and the linked case of a lawyer's death. Sammi's awakening from coma and the blood-written messages complicate the investigation, keeping the audience guessing about what is real. The narrative uses twists and hallucinations to blur the line between crime and the supernatural.

💔 Trauma

The film centers on trauma: Sammi's coma, her frail health due to a rare blood type, and the strain on her relationship with Kwok-ming. Hallucinations and memory gaps reveal how trauma shapes perception and decisions. The investigation becomes a catalyst for confronting personal fear and loss.

👁️ Supernatural

A sense of the supernatural arises as visions of the dead appear and uncanny events unfold. The boundary between reality and illusion is tested, forcing characters to rely on intuition and trust. The mystery deepens as lifelike phenomena drive the plot and raise questions about fate versus coincidence.