The First 7th Night

''The First 7th Night'' () is a 2009 Hong Kong horror film directed by Herman Yau and starring Gordon Lam, Julian Cheung, Michelle Ye and Eddie Cheung. The film was rated Category III by the Hong Kong motion picture rating system.

Plot

A mysterious passenger "Pony" (Julian Cheung) hires a taxi to direct him and his truck to Sun Moon Village. "Map King" is the only driver who knows the way but he is reluctant because its a 6 hour ride. Pony offers $2000, and Map King eventually accepts. Map King leads in his taxi and Pony follows in his truck and they stay in touch via radio.

During the way Pony asks about his destination the "Chun Lei Restaurant". Map King recounts that the village is very poor. Map King recalls the restaurant's original owner left the Restaurant to his older daughter Fong (Michelle Ye), and her portly son. The younger daughter Lian inherited the chicken coops. One summer, thirty years ago, four escaped convicts visited the restaurant carrying a case of gold. They tell her they intend to stay the night. Fong's husband had recently died, and this is the seventh night when the spirit of the deceased is supposed to return. She lights a trail of candles to light the way. The convicts get into an argument when they think one of them Chan Keung had messed with Fong. The convicts start shooting each other, and Chan Keung appears to be possessed and shoots himself in the genitals. The place catches fire and burns down.

Map King and Pony stop for a quick bite after Map King gets two flat tires. Pony says he does not believe the story Map King just told. Pony asks if Fong and her son survived, but Map King does not answer. Map King then rides with Pony in the truck. Pony then claims to know the truth about what happened to Fong and her son. The bandits arrive at the restaurant, but the leader has an eye injury. The convicts are suspicious of each other and they tell Fong they will stay the night. Fong is defiant and tells them to get lost, but they strike her. While Fong is cooking a meal, she tries seduce "Chicken" to learn how much is in the suitcase and suggests they should just split the loot and go their separate ways. The leader gets into an argument with Fong and Chan Keung pulls a gun on her. Chicken then pulls a gun on Chan Keung. Fong leaves the room, and the men withdraw their guns. The leader tells Chan to take care of Fong and he goes upstairs. Chan and Fong turn out to be lovers. Chicken goes upstairs and sees Fong and Chan embracing. Chicken is shot and his body rolls downstairs. The leader and Bo are shot. Fong then goes to retrieve the suitcase which is chained to the leader's wrist. Fong cuts his wrist off while the leader is still alive. The leader screams in pain and Fong sets him on fire which burns down the restaurant. Fong leaves her son with her sister and tells her she will return in three months. Fong leaves with Chan. They are arrested. Chan takes the rap for the murders and Fong receives a 30 year jail sentence.

Lian's husband mistreats Fong's son. When Fong is thirteen, he assaults Lian's husband and runs away. The son would eventually become a taxi driver. Both are silent after Pony tells this story. They reach the Restaurant, and Pony asks Map King to deliver what is in the truck to the restaurant. Map Kings opens the door and sees his mother in her youth, speaking to him. He piggy backs her into the Restaurant. During the walk they talk about their times together remember what little good times they had. Fong thanks him for remembering her and asks him to forgive her. He puts her down and she walks into the ruined restaurant. Inside there is a trail of candles and an older woman. Fong disappears and the older woman who turns out to be Lian. Lian reveals that Fong had died in prison with only 5 months left to serve. Tonight was the seventh night when her spirit would return.

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The First 7th Night
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2009 films
Hong Kong horror films
2009 horror films
Hong Kong ghost films
2000s Cantonese-language films
Films directed by Herman Yau
Films set in Hong Kong
Films shot in Hong Kong
Hong Kong supernatural horror films
2000s Hong Kong films

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