01:00 A.M. (1995)
A Hong Kong horror-comedy anthology from Wilson Yip, delivering three unsettling ghost stories across the city's midnight streets.
01:00 A.M. - Movie Information
01:00 A.M. - Plot
A film that foretells three modern-day ghost stories, set in the City of Hong Kong. The first segment deals with a popular singer that mysteriously falls into a deep coma, and the public is unaware that his spirit is detained by the ghost of an obsessed fan of his. His plea for help is only recognized by his nurse. In the second segment, four college girls are assigned an unusual project, and their selected-topic is to "interview" the ghost of the "Braided Woman." When they encounter the streets where the ghost was claimed to roam, they find themselves in a mist of terror. In the third segment, two night-duty police officers stumble upon a mysterious crisis when their speed-tracking camera detects a image of an old woman. After the woman's first sighting, the officers encounter her in every place they go, and their only solution is to find out what she wants.
01:00 A.M. - Trailer
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01:00 A.M. - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Wilson Yip
Main Cast
- Veronica Yip Yuk-Hing
- Ivy Leung Si-Man
- Anita Yuen Wing-Yee
- Anthony Wong Yiu-Ming
- Jordan Chan Siu-Chun
- Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
- Farini Cheung Yui-Ling
- Jessica Hsuan
- Hau Woon-Ling
- Lo Hung
01:00 A.M. - FAQs
What is 01:00 A.M. about?
01:00 A.M. is a Hong Kong horror-comedy anthology that tells three ghost stories set across the city. A comatose pop star is held captive by a fan's spirit, college girls accidentally summon a legendary ghost, and two night-shift cops are haunted by a mysterious old woman who won't leave them alone.
Is 01:00 A.M. a horror film or a comedy?
It's genuinely both. 01:00 A.M. blends scares with sharp comedic timing in the tradition of Hong Kong horror-comedies from the 1990s. Each of the three segments has its own tone — the first leans more dramatic, the second ramps up the dread, and the third plays the supernatural premise for laughs as much as chills.
Who are the main actors in 01:00 A.M.?
The film features a strong ensemble cast spread across its three segments. You'll see Anita Yuen Wing-Yee, Anthony Wong Yiu-Ming, Jordan Chan Siu-Chun, Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong, Veronica Yip Yuk-Hing, Ivy Leung Si-Man, Jessica Hsuan, and Farini Cheung Yui-Ling, among others — a real who's who of 1990s Hong Kong cinema.
What happens in the third segment of 01:00 A.M.?
Two night-duty police officers get more than they bargained for when their speed camera captures an image of a mysterious old woman. From that moment on, she appears everywhere they go. To break the haunting, they have to figure out what she wants — easier said than done when you're being followed by a ghost.
Who directed 01:00 A.M.?
01:00 A.M. was directed by Wilson Yip, who would go on to become one of Hong Kong's most celebrated filmmakers. He's best known internationally for the Ip Man martial arts series starring Donnie Yen, but this early work shows his versatility across genre filmmaking.
Is 01:00 A.M. an anthology film?
Yes, it's a classic anthology format — three self-contained ghost stories linked by the setting of Hong Kong at night. Each segment has its own cast, tone, and supernatural premise, making it a varied watch. Fans of anthology horror like Four Rooms or Southbound will find the structure immediately familiar.
When and where was 01:00 A.M. released?
The film premiered in Hong Kong on June 2, 1995. It's a product of the incredibly prolific Hong Kong film industry of the mid-1990s, a golden era for locally produced genre cinema that blended supernatural horror with crowd-pleasing comedy for enthusiastic local audiences.
What are some films similar to 01:00 A.M.?
If you enjoy 01:00 A.M., you might also like Four Rooms (1995), another anthology from the same year with a darkly comic edge, or Out of the Dark (1995), a comparable Hong Kong horror-comedy. Southbound (2015) and German Angst (2015) are solid modern anthology horror picks for fans of the format.
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