Virtual Recall (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film
Released in 2010, Virtual Recall is a thriller and science fiction film directed by Cheung Hoi-Ching, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Hong Kong, the present day. At the luxurious Yee Low Mental Sanatorium, psychiatrist Xiao Tingqin (Tang Yifei) is assigned the case of "special" patient Sum Liu-sheung (Cherrie Ying), who claims to live both in the real world and 12 parallel universes, and appears to have special powers. As soon as they meet, Sum starts playing mind-games with Xiao, whose one-year-old marriage to independently wealthy policeman Zhen Shanlin (Stephen Fung) is already under serious strain, due to her workaholia and her aversion to being touched by him. Sum introduces Xiao to the scientific concept of "worm-holes", through which one can travel in time and to parallel universes, and stirs memories in Xiao of her past relationship both with Zhen and her first love, Ji Lü. Zhen's friendship with gourmet-food shop-owner Gu Xilin has also put further strain on her marriage, and one day, meeting them in the street, she starts to wonder whether Sum has enabled her to experience parallel versions of her life.
Who’s in it. Virtual Recall stars Stephen Fung as Zhen Shanlin, Cherrie Ying Choi-Yi as Sum Liu-sheung, Tang Yifei as Dr. Xiao Tingqin and Samuel Pang as Ye Junneng, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Virtual Recall page.
If you liked it. Fans of Virtual Recall tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Virtual Recall (2010)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Virtual Recall change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Virtual Recall?
- Virtual Recall stars Stephen Fung, Cherrie Ying Choi-Yi, Tang Yifei, Samuel Pang and Samuel Chan Kin-Fung.
- When was Virtual Recall released?
- Virtual Recall was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.