The Calm Beyond
Seen it?2020 | 95 min | Science Fiction, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A young woman lives, hidden in plain sight in a ruined Hong Kong building after a tsunami destroyed the city - a castaway on a concrete island. Her concealed existence is changed forever when a small child literally floats into her life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joshua Wong
- Kara WangAsha
- Sarinna BoggsHei Hei
- Terence Yin Chi-waiBig Brother Scavenger
- Joyce Cheng Yan-yiBest Friend
- Jai DayRandy Scavenger
- Timmy GunnGuitar Head Scavenger
- Jason LimBoat Captain Scavenger
- Jane Wong Pui-yiOne-Eyed Scavenger
- Rodney Wong Long-YinButcher Scavenger