Regional film producer mm2 Entertainment Pte Ltd is partnering with renowned Taiwanese film producers Amazing Film Studio and Star Ritz Productions to present the film “The Tenants Downstairs”, adapted from Giddens Ko’s bestselling novel of the same name.
Making up the core team is the Golden Trio - director Adam Tsuei, producer Angie Chai and screenwriter Giddens Ko. The film promises to be a combination of black humour, fantasy and thriller.
The film’s teaser, which cost NT20 million to produce, has already already garnered over 100,000 views on YouTube.
In the film, Simon Yam (Best Actor, 29th Hong Kong Film Awards) plays a creepy landlord, while Lee Kang-sheng (Best Actor, 50th Taipei Golden Horse Awards) will play a homosexual tenant Guo Li. Rounding up the cast is fresh face Shao Yu-wei who plays a mysterious female tenant.
“I’ve played serial killers and perverts, but being this landlord character is different,” said Simon Yam. “It’s more three-dimensional with multiple layers to his personality. I’m very excited about this, but my biggest challenge is speaking Mandarin.” He added that the complexity of this character could only compared to his famous roles in “PTU” and ”Night and Fog”.
Taiwanese actress Shao Yu-wei, better known for her cutie-pie image, is stepping out of her comfort zone to play a sinister tenant. “Playing a serial killer is a dream come true for me,” said Shao. “This character is similar to a cat – elegant, yet sadistic.”
The film will be released in various cuts for film festivals, domestic and international markets, and is slated to release in cinemas in mid-2016.