Magazine Gap Road

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Movie: Magazine Gap Road
Chinese: 馬己仙峽道
Director: Nicholas Chin
Writer: Nicholas Chin
Producer: Nicholas Chin, Chiu Wah Lee
Cinematographer: Chan Yuen Kai
Release Date: 2008
Runtime: 90 min.
Language: Cantonese
Country: Hong Kong

Plot

Much like the film’s namesake street, tucked away in Hong Kong’s lush Peak district high above the chaos and commerce of the city, museum curator Samantha (Jessey Meng) seems to have the world at her feet. As strikingly beautiful as she is whip-smart, she moves through life with a self-assuredness few can match, making deals and turning heads -- in particular, that of wealthy antiques collector Greg (Carl Ng). Samantha seems to have it all, until in a single phone call her past catches up with her, and reminds her that she could lose everything.

The caller is Kate (Qu Ying), one of the thousands of Hong Kong’s paid mistresses, beautiful women working as high-class escorts kept under wraps by the town’s elite. In Samantha’s former life, she and Kate both worked for the same client, the abusive, morally bankrupt Hans (Zheng Shiming). Samantha once risked her life to escape and make Hans believe she was dead, but now, with Kate in trouble – desperate to leave the life but terrified that Hans will come after what he’s paid for, and make her pay in return – Samantha must look her past in the face.

With the help of Mao (Elvis Tsui), an alcoholic ex-cop axed from the service after beating up his boss’ girlfriend, and the benevolent guidance of museum head Dr. Lee (Richard Ng), Samantha hatches a plan to kidnap Kate and help her start fresh with a new life. But when complications arise, Kate’s friendship is called into question, Hans gets wind that Samantha may still be alive and Greg begins to suspect that she isn’t the woman he thought he knew, Samantha is left wondering where to turn and whom she can trust. Ultimately, Samantha must ask herself how much she’s willing to pay to prove to herself that she’s no longer for sale.

Notes

The movie title "Magazine Gap Road" refers to a winding road on Mid-levels and the Peak on the Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is one of the main access leading to the Peak area.