Empire Hotel (2018)
The Empire Hotel is a 30-year-old landmark in Macau's old quarter, inhabited by characters with their own stories and struggles. It is also Maria's home. One day, the burden of keeping lives together and the hotel standing falls on her shoulders. A young man who left Macau two decades ago returns, intent on revenge and reclaiming his mother's fortune – half the hotel. Inside the casino, Maria sings Fado and exotic dancers perform. It is against this illusory backdrop that the man lays eyes on Maria for the first time; they’re both mesmerized. The film cuts back and forth between film noir-style scenes of Macau’s past and present.
Director: Ivo M. Ferreira
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: October 13, 2018
Cast
- Margarida Vila-Nova - Maria
- Rhydian Vaughan - Chu
- Tiago Aldeia - Edgar
- Cândido Ferreira - Gustavo
- Florence Cheong
- Alberto Francisco
- Jess Mendoza
- Eliz Lao - Lili
- Zulian Kam Kwok-Leung
Screenplay
- Edgar Medina (Screenplay)
- Ivo M. Ferreira (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Susana Gomes
Editing: Sandro Aguilar
Production: O Som e a Fúria
Country: China, Macao, Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Ivo M. Ferreira
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Empire Hotel about?
- The Empire Hotel is a 30-year-old landmark in Macau's old quarter, inhabited by characters with their own stories and struggles. It is also Maria's home. One day, the burden of keeping lives together and the hotel standing falls on her shoulders. A young man who left Macau two decades ago returns, intent on revenge and reclaiming his mother's fortune – half the hotel. Inside the casino, Maria sings Fado and exotic dancers perform. It is against this illusory backdrop that the man lays eyes on Maria for the first time; they’re both mesmerized. The film cuts back and forth between film noir-style scenes of Macau’s past and present.
- Who directed Empire Hotel?
- Empire Hotel was directed by Ivo M. Ferreira.
- Who stars in Empire Hotel?
- Empire Hotel stars Margarida Vila-Nova, Rhydian Vaughan, Tiago Aldeia, Cândido Ferreira, Florence Cheong, Alberto Francisco.
- How long is Empire Hotel?
- Empire Hotel has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Empire Hotel?
- Empire Hotel is a Drama film.
- Where was Empire Hotel produced?
- Empire Hotel was produced in China, Macao, Portugal.