Dead Air (2007 film)
Dead Air (Chinese: 鬼计; pinyin: Gui Ji) is a 2007 Hong Kong horror film produced by Teddy Chen (Bodyguards and Assassins), Hong Kong supernatural thriller Dead Air marks the feature directorial debut of Xavier Lee (documentary Jackie Chan: My Stunts) and the first lead role for AV actor Derek Tsang. The chiller lines up a B-list but nonetheless interesting cast that also includes Leila Tong (A Very Short Life), Terence Yin (Fear Factors), Raymond Wong Ho-yin (Scare 2 Die), Jo Kuk (Visible Secret), Wayne Lai (Nightmare Zone), and Susan Tse (The Haunted School).
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Directed by | Xavier Lee Pak Tat |
Produced by | Teddy Chen |
Starring | Derek Tsang Raymond Wong Ho-yin Terence Yin Wayne Lai Jo Kuk Leila Tong Ling Susan Tse |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese Mandarin |
Plot
Rock (Derek Tsang), the director of a poor rating TV program, bumps into a female ghost, Tincy (Tong Ling), and helps deliver her baby from her dead body. In return, the ghost helps him create a new reality show "Life on the Line", where contestants attempt to overcome deadly traps designed purposely to kill, in hopes to win a cash prize. The show becomes a spectacular hit, but little does he know there's more to Tincy than meets the eye ...[1]