Hong Kong Synopsis
失眠
In 1990, Neurologist Lam Sik-ka and his former flame suffer from the generational sleep curse that rooted in their both families war engagement during World War Two. Lam Sik-ka tries to save her flame from the grudge.
Horror + Thriller in Hong Kong
16 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Horror and Thriller genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Sleep Curse itself).
The 2016–2018 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 2016-2018 Hong Kong release window, The Sleep Curse sits at #38 of 45. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Hong Kong, 166 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Sleep Curse premiered alongside 14 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 14 other Hong Kong films in 2017.
The 785th Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
49 audience reviews — more than 68% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Review volume (68th percentile) outruns trending popularity (33th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #616 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (26th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Horror productions specifically: #45 of 81 (top 56%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Cantonese, Malay, Japanese |
| Production Companies | Stellar Megamedia, JCE Movies |
| Runtime | 1h 42m |
| Release Date | April 17, 2017 |
| IMDb | tt6754750 |