Claustrophobia (traditional Chinese: 親密; simplified Chinese: 亲密) is a 2008 Hong Kong romantic drama film written and directed by Ivy Ho in her directorial debut, and starring Karena Lam and Ekin Cheng.
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Synopsis
Pearl (Karena Lam) has quietly fallen in love with her boss Tom (Ekin Cheng), who's married with a family. Without warning, Tom asks Pearl to interview for another job. Wounded, Pearl demands that Tom terminate her. The gauntlet has been thrown down. In a space as small, crowded and claustrophobic as the office, love doesn't grow - it incubates and breeds, like a virus.
Cast
Karena Lam as Pearl
Ekin Cheng as Tom
Felix Lok as Karl
Derek Tsang as John
Chucky Woo as Jewel
Eric Tsang as Dr. Chiu
Andy Hui as Ken
Siu Miu-yin as Dr. Chiu's nurse
Cary Cheng as Dr. Chiu's patient
Ben Wong as Michael
Dhillion Harit Singh as Lift passenger
Zhou Ji-cheng as Lift passenger
D.S.F. Chow as Pier hand
Cheung Yat-fei as Man at restaurant
Lulu Wong as Girl at restaurant
Pancy Chan as Yvonne
Allie Poon as Bianca
Kong Ka-yin as Rollerblading girl
Choy Ka-chai as Rollerblading guy
Wong Kin-ko as Woman in conference room
Yeung Chiu-hoi as Man in TV commercial
Iris Ngai as Girl in TV commercial
Release
Tokyo International Film Festival 23 October 2008
Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 26 October 2008
Berlin International Film Festival 10 February 2009
Hong Kong Wide Release 12 February 2009
San Francisco International Film Festival May 2009