
Hereafter(2010)
Three people — a blue-collar American, a French journalist and a London school boy — are touched by death in different ways.

In his quest to be a wealthy God of Gambling, Chiu met Devil Gao and obtains supernatural card magic. But there were conditions in order for Chiu to possess it. First, he is never to tell anyone of his magic and secondly, if he wants to be released from the power, he must find a successor. Chiu pays an awful price in return for his superpower. As he is consumed with trying to impress the devil in order to make his million dollar dream come true, his relationship with his family deteriorates. But with the love of his wife and religion, Chiu soon realizes what is important in life. Now Chiu has to find redemption by releasing himself from the devil's control. During this process, friends and family may be caught in the middle. To save his own life, he may have to ruin others. The final answer may lie in the hands of God.

Dave Wong Kit
Jimmy Lam Choi Shiu

Nadia Chan Chung-Ling
Chun (as Nadia Chan)

Waise Lee Chi-Hung
Mr. Gao / The Devil

Chapman To Man-Chat
Fai

Liu Kai-Chi
Lam Ching

Ku Feng
Shiu's Father

Helena Law Lan
Shiu's Mother

May Law Koon-Lan
Fong
Rev. Leung Wing-Sin

Timothy Cheng Chi-Sing
Shiu's brother-in-law
Return from the Other World is a drama, fantasy film released in 2002. Directed by Henry Poon, it stars Dave Wong Kit, Nadia Chan Chung-Ling, Waise Lee Chi-Hung. In his quest to be a wealthy God of Gambling, Chiu met Devil Gao and obtains supernatural card magic. But there were conditions in order for Chiu to possess it. First, he is never to tell anyone of his magic and secondly, if he wants to be released from the power, he must find a successor. Chiu pays an awful price in return for his superpower. As he is consumed with trying to impress the devil in order to make his million dollar dream come true, his relationship with his family deteriorates. But with the love of his wife and religion, Chiu soon realizes what is important in life. Now Chiu has to find redemption by releasing himself from the devil's control. During this process, friends and family may be caught in the middle. To save his own life, he may have to ruin others. The final answer may lie in the hands of God.
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