• Director(s)

    Kiwi Chow

  • Production Year

    2019

  • Release date

    17/02/2023

  • Genre(s)

    Romance

  • Approx. running minutes

    119m

  • Cast

    Chun-Him Lau, Cecilia Choi, Hee Ching Paw

Film

Beyond The Dream

mental health references, self-harm, domestic abuse, moderate sex, language

BEYOND THE DREAM is a Cantonese language romantic drama in which a recovering schizophrenic relapses after falling for his neighbour, and is treated by a psychological counselor with a hidden agenda.…

BEYOND THE DREAM is a Cantonese language romantic drama in which a recovering schizophrenic relapses after falling for his neighbour, and is treated by a psychological counselor with a hidden agenda.

violence
There are scenes of domestic abuse in which a young woman's father becomes aggressive towards her and tries to strike her with a hammer. A man grips his partner's throat during a psychotic episode. There are verbal references to a mother beating her daughter.
language
There is use of moderate bad language ('whore').
sex
There are brief and discreet scenes of sex, and undetailed references to masturbation. A psychiatrist's patient suffers from erotomania, meaning 'excessive sexual desire'.
suicide and self-harm
A distressed woman suggestively hovers a knife over her wrist but does not use it. A man repeatedly hits his head against a wall before being comforted by his partner; he is later seen with a bloodied forehead.
theme
Characters with ill mental health become distressed and suffer from psychotic episodes. A distressed woman strips down to her underwear and is laughed at by strangers, and a man with schizophrenia begins to lose his grip on reality and experiences hallucinations. The film as a whole contains positive messaging around mental health and treatment.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
A psychologist has an inappropriate relationship with their patient, as does a professor with a researcher. The relationships are criticised.

  • Director(s)

    Kiwi Chow

  • Production Year

    2019

  • Release date

    17/02/2023

  • Genre(s)

    Romance

  • Approx. running minutes

    119m

  • Cast

    Chun-Him Lau, Cecilia Choi, Hee Ching Paw

mental health references, self-harm, domestic abuse, moderate sex, language
Classified Date:
23/01/2023
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Haven Productions Ltd.
violence
There are scenes of domestic abuse in which a young woman's father becomes aggressive towards her and tries to strike her with a hammer. A man grips his partner's throat during a psychotic episode. There are verbal references to a mother beating her daughter.
language
There is use of moderate bad language ('whore').
sex
There are brief and discreet scenes of sex, and undetailed references to masturbation. A psychiatrist's patient suffers from erotomania, meaning 'excessive sexual desire'.
suicide and self-harm
A distressed woman suggestively hovers a knife over her wrist but does not use it. A man repeatedly hits his head against a wall before being comforted by his partner; he is later seen with a bloodied forehead.
theme
Characters with ill mental health become distressed and suffer from psychotic episodes. A distressed woman strips down to her underwear and is laughed at by strangers, and a man with schizophrenia begins to lose his grip on reality and experiences hallucinations. The film as a whole contains positive messaging around mental health and treatment.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
A psychologist has an inappropriate relationship with their patient, as does a professor with a researcher. The relationships are criticised.

  • Classified date

    23/01/2023

  • Language

    Cantonese