Richard Linklater is onboard as executive producer for this remake of his 2001 thriller Tape. Directed by Bizhan Tong and co-written with original playwright Stephen Belber, the film stars Selena Lee, Kenny Kwan and Adam Pak in the roles of three former high school friends who have a tense reunion 15 years after graduating when a buried secret comes to the surface.
"Tape is a love letter to Hong Kong cinema, crafted through a Western lens but rooted in Eastern heart," says Tong. "This release is not just about showcasing a bold reinterpretation of a Linklater classic but about proving that intimate, dialogue-driven stories still have a place on the big screen, and that cross-cultural filmmaking can bring new layers of meaning to familiar material. I'm thrilled UK audiences will finally get to experience this fusion of worlds in cinemas."
Tape is in UK cinemas from August 22nd.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
Set in modern-day Hong Kong, TAPE follows three former high school friends whose seemingly casual reunion takes a dark and unexpected turn. Fifteen years after graduation, Wing - a drifting former romantic - invites his old friend Jon, now a rising filmmaker, to reconnect on the eve of Jon’s big film festival debut. But the atmosphere quickly shifts as secrets from their past resurface particularly concerning Amy, the ex-girlfriend they both share a complicated history with.As tensions mount and long-suppressed memories clash with the need for closure, what begins as a nostalgic evening spirals into a harrowing confrontation that forces all three to face the truth - and the lies - they’ve been living with.
