Claustrophobia (2008 film)
Introduction '''''Claustrophobia''''' () 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.
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
Awards and nominations  Awards and nominations Ceremony Category Recipient Outcome'''28th Hong Kong Film Awards'''Best Screenplay Ivy HoBest ActressKarena LamBest New DirectorIvy Ho'''15th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards'''Best Screenplay Ivy HoFilm of Merit''Claustrophobia''
References
External links * * '' Claustrophobia'' at the Hong Kong Movie Database* '' Claustrophobia'' at the Hong Kong Cinemagic