'Dream Home' is a first in many ways. Not only would the uncut version appear to be the most violent Hongkong film ever - I mean I haven't seen all of them, of course, but I've seen 'The Story of Rikky Oh', which by all accounts has been the goriest Hongkong flick ever - so far. Contrary to that prison trash fest, however, 'Dream Home' picks up the real problem of the inflated Hongkong real estate market and turns it into violence as the penultimate solution to that problem. And strangely it works that way. If you don't read any of the spoilers (highly recommended), you may feel positively puzzled as the connection between the two plot threads dawns upon you.
To be sure: this film isn't going to be everybody's cup of tea. It's much too realistic for anyone looking for cheap thrills à la 'Wrong Turn'. And it's much too violent for those looking for a 'different' Hongkong film in these dire times for that industry. But if you're very open-minded and not faint of heart, you can brace yourself for a ride you're not likely to forget any time soon.
To be sure: this film isn't going to be everybody's cup of tea. It's much too realistic for anyone looking for cheap thrills à la 'Wrong Turn'. And it's much too violent for those looking for a 'different' Hongkong film in these dire times for that industry. But if you're very open-minded and not faint of heart, you can brace yourself for a ride you're not likely to forget any time soon.