UK Premiere: Love Unto Waste

In Stanley Kwan’s lovingly crafted, multi-layered masterpiece, romance and murder mystery underpin a poignant and haunting look at modern life. Against the hedonistic backdrop of 1980s Hong Kong, a rich playboy involved with several woman finds himself under suspicion when one is discovered murdered. Though the police investigation initially drives the narrative, Kwan playfully subverts genre conventions as he explores themes of regret, identity and isolation. The 2K digital restoration further emphasises the beauty of Kwan’s achingly romantic film.