Heaven in the Dark is a 2016 Hong Kong drama film directed by Steve Yuen and starring Jacky Cheung and Karena Lam. The film is adapted from the play, French Kiss by Candace Chong.

Plot

After a drunken night out, well respected pastor Marco (Jacky Cheung) shares a kiss with Michelle (Karena Lam), a parishioner at his church who he had been growing close to. A seemly consensual kiss turns scandalise after Marco is accused of sexual harassment and a court case ensues.

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Cast

Jacky Cheung as Reverend Marco To

Karena Lam as Michelle

Lan Law as Prosecution Lawyer

Anthony Wong as Barrister Francis Lee

Wong He as Reverend Cheung

Edmond So as Mr. Lam

Michelle Wai as Yee

Tyson Chak as Praetor

Catherine Chau as Wong Yuen-yuen

Cheuk Wan-chi as Cheung Oi-wah

Rosa Maria Velasco as Susanna

Chu Pak-him as Paul

Dayo Wong as Court audit

James Li as court audit

Soundtrack

Featured song

Reception

At the Hong Kong box office, the film took US$410,040 with less than favourable reviews from both the South China Morning Post and the Straits Times. Despite negative reviews, Jacky Cheung and Karena Lam were nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress respectively at the 36th Hong Kong Film Awards. At the 53rd Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards Cheung again was nominated for Best Actor.

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References

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2016 films

2016 drama films

Hong Kong drama films

Courtroom films

2010s Cantonese-language films

Hong Kong films based on plays

Films about sexual abuse

Films set in Hong Kong

Films shot in Hong Kong

2016 directorial debut films

2010s Hong Kong films

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