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New Tenant (1995): cast, story & where to watch

1995 · Film · ★ 10

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Released in 1995, New Tenant is a notable film directed by Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, running about 99 minutes.

What it’s about. The film centers around a writer, Alan Tam (Anthony Wong), who has spent the last decade in a mental hospital. Upon leaving, he rents an apartment in an abandoned building which contains a clock that sends him back to 1984. The only person that can hear Alan during this time is one of the previous tenants, a young girl named Dolphin (Dolphin Chan). A strange romance soon develops between the two, and so when her sister Whale (Perrie Lai) begins dating a suspicious professor (Lawrence Ng), Alan helps Dolphin to find out the shocking truth about her sister's beau.

Who’s in it. New Tenant stars Anthony Wong Chau-Sang as Alan Tam, Lau Ching-Wan as Joe [cameo], Parkman Wong Pak-Man as Officer Lee Sau and Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah as Wong Yu Yan, Anthropologist, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, New Tenant sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch New Tenant page.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch New Tenant (1995)?
Streaming, rental and purchase options for New Tenant change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is New Tenant worth watching?
New Tenant holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in New Tenant?
New Tenant stars Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Lau Ching-Wan, Parkman Wong Pak-Man, Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah and Teddy Yip Wing-Cho.
When was New Tenant released?
New Tenant was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.