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    by Tai Seng

ALTERNATE SYNOPSIS:
Troubled by her suspicion that her husband may be having an affair, Mei begins sleepwalking around her neighborhood as a result. But when a series of gruesome murders begin happening in the same area, police suspects that Mei may have committed those brutal killings in her sleep. CONSPIRACY is an erotic whodunit filled with scenes of passion.
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    by Alex In Wonderland
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Maggie To's boyfriend Andy (Michael Tse) is coming home from a trip to Thailand, but their reunion isn't a happy one. Andy is deeply troubled by something and Maggie suspects him of cheating on her after seeing a mysterious woman approach him at the airport. The stress of the situation causes Maggie to start sleepwalking with a butcher knife in her hand, and people begin showing up dead. Both Maggie and Andy are prime suspects, but they're both merely pawns in a larger game being played by the rich and manipulative Sharon Li (venomous Sophie Ngan).

Based on the rather racy box art, the film promotes itself as a sleazy Category III erotic thriller along the lines of "Naked Killer", but in fact the film is surprisingly tame. Sex, violence, and nudity are coyishly suggested rather than gratuitous, and the film's greatest strength lies in the tension and suspense created by the three leading ladies. While Maggie is just a typical pretty girl, Bessie Chan fills the role superbly. Sophie Ngan tackles the sinister role of Sharon Li with aggressively seductive charms, and Rainy Chan (?) adds a touch of class and sophistication with her thoughtful portrayal of the police detective who's investigating the murders. A martial arts director is prominently listed in the opening credits, but there is precious little fighting in the film and it's not particularly noteworthy. Like so many thrillers of this genre, the climax and resolution comes out of nowhere and makes absolutely no sense. The film chooses to keep the audience guessing by means of confusion and logic holes, rather than tight scripting. The pacing can also be challenging at times, but it's appropriate for the material. An enjoyable, if unremarkable outing.

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    by Chuma



Maggie goes to pick up her boyfriend Andy from the airport. Before she meets him, she notices him with another woman and he seems anxious when they get home.

Maggie's friend Tammy, a police officer, gives her tips on how to find out about what he is up to.

The next day she goes to meet Andy after work and finds him arguing with his boss. Back at home again Andy seems nervous and wants to go out, but Maggie stays home.

During the night, two things happen: Andy's boss is killed and Maggie is seen sleepwalking carrying a dirty kitchen knife.

Tammy and her fellow officers turn up to question Andy, but leave when he explains his alibi. However, a man on the street says he saw Maggie carrying a knife, so they go back to get her (right after Maggie asks Tammy to be her bridesmaid.)

There is another murder in a carpark under similar circumstances to the first. This time the victim is the half sister of a rich businesswoman named Sharon Li. She is questioned, but let off.

Soon after, Andy and Maggie are walking down the street when Sharon pulls up in a sports car and asks Andy for directions. Back at home, Maggie learns that Sharon passed something to Andy when she pulled in the car and she gets upset. From there it gets a lot more complicated...

This movie was OK I guess (especially considering the movie I saw it with). The main problem is that it doesn't really seem to make enough use of the characters and settings to make the movie really engaging. (Special mention must go to the movie poster, which is really nice and the reason I saw the movie in the first place.)

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