
Chasing Sleep(2001)
A college professor wakes up to find his wife has not returned home, then struggles to understand her disappearance.


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 tries to save her flame from the grudge.

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Lam Sing / Dr. Lam

Michelle Wai Si-Nga
Man Ching / Man Woon

Jojo Goh
Monique
Ikki Funaki
Colonel Tanaka

Bryant Mak
Draco

Gordon Lam Ka-Tung
Chow Fook

Pancy Chan
Fong Ching
Gai Yew Lan
Granny
Jayden Sow
Child Sik Ka

Eddie Chow
Mun
The Sleep Curse is a horror, mystery film released in 2017 exploring themes of black magic, insomnia. Directed by Herman Yau, it stars Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Michelle Wai Si-Nga, Jojo Goh. 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 tries to save her flame from the grudge.
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