Overheard 3

overheard 3

Written & Directed by:  Alan MAK  Felix CHONG
Produced by:  Derek YEE  Ronald WONG

Starring:  LAU Ching Wan  Louis KOO  Daniel WU  ZHOU Xun

Five Years ago, LAW (Louis KOO) was jailed for killing a major land owner in a car accident. At that time LAW worked as a chauffeur for the rural tycoon LUK (Kenneth TSANG).

It was rumored that LUK was behind such land owner’s death, which gave LUK a competitive edge in the native apartment development deal. Before the Hong Kong handover in 1997, every native, male resident in the New Territories was granted the right to build a house. Yet it had caused social unrest over the land right, until recently the government decided to gather all of the remaining land rights from these residents and plan to build taller apartment buildings. LUK wished to swallow the enormous project and this started the fights between LUK, the land owner and other real estate developers.

When LAW gets out of prison five years later, the world has changed. LUK’s corporation has grown more powerful, while LUK’s right-hand man Keung (LAU Ching Wan), sworn brother of LAW, has his own agenda to pursue. But things take a surprising turn.

With the help of LAW’s prison mate and computer whiz Joe (Daniel WU), LAW drugs Keung and his brothers in the drinks, then modify their mobile phones for wiretapping.

Joe gets acquainted with the materialistic single mom Eva (ZHOU Xun), who turns out to have a dark history with both LAW and KEUNG. Through the eavesdropping, LAW realizes Keung’s ultimate plan, which may change Hong Kong’s land development forever.

<<Overheard 3>>
Latest installment of the series to show Hong Kong’s insider property trading.

Distributed by RAM Entertainment, a film by Bona Film Group that is produced by Derek Yee and Huang Bin, directed by Alan Mak and Felix Chong, the  original <<Overheard>> cast consisting of Louis Koo, Lau Ching Wan and Daniel Wu together with Zhou Xun, Michelle Ye, Alex, Gordon Lam, Huang Lei and more for this year’s blockbuster <<Overheard 3>>. Through the film’s trailer and 4 individual posters that were recently released, it was revealed that this installment of the film would be tacking the issue of Hong Kong’s insider property trading.

Serving as the last installment of the <<Overheard>>film series, <<Overheard 3>> follows in the footsteps of the previous 2 films, yet offers it’s very own twist and turns. The trailer promises the film to be packed with intrigue as it explores what could happen behind the scenes of property trading. As director Felix Chong shares: “Real estate is a common topic that resonates with a lot of people. Many people know that a lot of shady things take place behind the scenes of property trading, but it’s a topic that nobody is too keen to film. Combined with social realist theme of eavesdropping, we hope that the <<Overhead 3>> film can have an impact of society and reevaluate the way people view real estate and property trading.

The ultimate eavesdropping film that left Lau Ching Wan speechless.

<<Overheard 3>> promises to be a different film compared to the previous 2, as is no longer revolve around cops & gangsters. Director Felix Chong akin to the cops & gangsters plot to resemble the romantic martial arts theme and <<Overheard 3>> is aiming for a more ambitious, more realistic feel. “This time, we want to tell the story of a property tyrant.”

 The film with focus on the many characters that are property tyrants, and their power struggles to ensure their interests are protected. Director Felix Chong shared that the previous 2 films focused more on the eavesdropping, but in <<Overheard 3>>, eavesdropping is but one of the many tactics these tyrants wield to gain an upper hand. Like the unpredictable-ness of the human nature, the film also carries an unpredictable outcome. “I’ve never thought that a plot about eavesdropping can become a film about property tyrants”, expressed Lau Ching Wan. “<<Overheard 3>> is full of surprises, and explores the human psychology, giving the film a much more 3-dimensional feel to it.

Louis Koo Wary of The Sensitive Subject Matter

<<Overheard 3>> revolves around a land earmarked for development in Hong Kong for over 40 years but undergoing no progress due to “historical legacy” issues. As this is a sensitive topic, no one has dared tackle the topic. However, director Alan Mak and Felix Chong are grabbing the bull by the horns, and decided to tackle the issue head-on. “Prior to this, we’ve encountered a few key players in the property market, as well as the constantly fluctuating nature of the market. To us, this topic is ripe to be made into movies. Naturally, filming such a topic would come with a degree of risk, but it’s one we think is worth taking.”

Alan Mak and Felix Chong rose up to the challenge and put together the plot and script for <<Overheard 3>> which they shared with Louis Koo, who was promptly surprised. “When I came across the script, I felt that the dialogue was so controversial, it was akin to stumbling across a land mine. The show could possibly cause uproar among society, and I dare not imagine how they even came up with it!” Alan Mak added: “Always playing safe doesn’t make for interesting movies, and has no benefit to society.”

<<Overhead 3>> will be released nationwide on 29^th May 2014. For more great news and updates about the film, stay tuned to MYFM or RAM Entertainment’s website (www.ram-ent.com.my) or RAM Entertainment’s Facebook page.

Youtube link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2CIglUxIpk

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