# Beyond the Dream (2020)

> A vulnerable Hong Kong man’s dream of love becomes inseparable from relapse, hidden identities, and the uncertain boundaries of reality.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/475902

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Director: Kiwi Chow Kwun-Wai
- Cast: Terrance Lau Chun-Him, Cecilia Choi, Nina Paw Hei-Ching, Poon Chan-Leung, Kenneth Cheung Moon-Yuen, Cheung Pak-Kong, Zhang Wanfen, Stephen Tsui Sin-Tsang
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11810546/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, unsettling, quiet evening, reflective viewing

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