Forest of Death

Forest of Death is a 2007 Hong Kong horror film directed, co-produced and co-written by Danny Pang, starring Shu Qi and Ekin Cheng.

Forest of Death
Hong Kong theatrical poster
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	森冤
Simplified Chinese	森冤
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Sēn Yuān Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Sum1 Jyun1
Directed by	Danny Pang
Written by	Cub Chin Danny Pang
Produced by	Pang brothers Alvin Lam Cheung Hong-tat
Starring	Shu Qi Ekin Cheng
Cinematography	Choochart Nantitanyatada
Edited by	Curran Pang
Music by	Payont Permsith
Production companies	Universe Entertainment Sil-Metropole Organisation Magic Heart Film Production
Distributed by	Universe Films
Release date	22 March 2007 (2007-03-22)
Running time	85 minutes
Country	Hong Kong
Language	Cantonese

Plot

Police detective Ha Chun-chi is investigating a rape and murder that took place in a mysterious forest that has also been the scene of many suicides. The main suspect in the murder case is Patrick Wong, but he denies committing the crime.

Ha's investigation leads her to botanist Shum Shu-hoi, who has been experimenting with plants from the forest. Shum's girlfriend, May, feigns interest in the forest to gain information for a tabloid television show she works for.

Shum's experiments reveal that the plants can act as witnesses in the murder case, and sets up a re-enactment of the crime in the forest, where the plants will act as lie detectors.

Cast

• Shu Qi as Detective Ha Chun-chi
• Ekin Cheng as Shum Shu-hoi
• Rain Li as May
• Lau Siu-ming as Mr. Tin, the forest ranger
• Lam Suet as Commissioner Wong
• Tommy Yuen as Shu-hoi's assistant
• Lawrence Chou as Patrick Wong
• Cub Chin as Producer

Release

Forest of Death was released on Region 3 DVD in Hong Kong by Universe Laser on 10 May 2007. It also screened out of competition at the 2007 Bangkok International Film Festival.^[1]