
Inspector Karl (Louis Koo), the eponymous inspector who pays a visit to the opulent Kau family estate, where things are not as rosy as they appear. Family heads Mr. and Mrs. Kau (Eric Tsang and Teresa Mo) are prepping an engagement party for their daughter Sherry (Karena Ng), who's soon to marry handsome businessman Johnny (Hans Zhang). Alas, Inspector Karl informs them that a young woman named Cindy Cheung (Chrissie Chau) has been found dead of an apparent suicide, and he's ... (Full plot summary below)
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Inspector Karl (Louis Koo), the eponymous inspector who pays a visit to the opulent Kau family estate, where things are not as rosy as they appear. Family heads Mr. and Mrs. Kau (Eric Tsang and Teresa Mo) are prepping an engagement party for their daughter Sherry (Karena Ng), who's soon to marry handsome businessman Johnny (Hans Zhang). Alas, Inspector Karl informs them that a young woman named Cindy Cheung (Chrissie Chau) has been found dead of an apparent suicide, and he's got some questions for Mr. Kau...
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| Daily Mail (UK)Deborah RossIt's a sort of Murder On The Orient Express... as threaded through socialist politics, and while it still stands up, and even felt timely, it was the performances that made this special; made you forget the play-ness of it. |
| User ReviewMark MGreat twists and turns. Just try to figure it all out. |
| User ReviewPatti CStunning. Nuanced. Haunting, complex, mesmerizing script. On the mark acting. incredible production values. It doesn't get any better than this. |
| User ReviewBill BA gripping drama with flawless performances by all. |
| User ReviewRobert AA very good adaptation. I have seen the original with Alastair Sim which I think is slightly better than this, but there was a certain eerieness to this film that worked really well, and the score was brilliant. |
| User ReviewFiona DOne of the best dramas on telly this Christmas. A timely piece on the importance of kindness. |
| User ReviewRangan RSlow and super BBC drama of the unravelling of the insincerity and false morality of upper middle class Britain in the early 20th century. Written by JB Priestley the play strips levels of hypocrisy from a family who have collectively abused a young woman leading to her death. Later it seems the burden of guilt is relieved as the inspector is suggested to be an imposter but as the truth is brought home to them his words haunt the production as to the future of mankind if people will not learn about our interconnectivity: "If men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish." Superb. |