Heartbeat 48 (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 2012, Heartbeat 48 is a drama and fantasy film directed by Lam Tsz Pui, running about 30 minutes.
What it’s about. Hong Kong, twenty years later. The city is a perpetual construction site where the wheel of development must turn to build more shopping malls and higher residential towers. Enter members of the all-girl pop sensation, Heartbeat 48, an ever-expanding army of eco-warriors who are tasked with checking the heartbeats of centuries-old trees and villages and losing no time to pronounce their deaths. When Doy, an internet nerd and one of the few surviving village natives, is transported from the past into the fanciful realm of cute tutu outfits dresses, toy stethoscopes and hugging farewell routines – all staged for the benefit of the camera – he gets trapped a nightmare he can’t wake up from.
Who’s in it. Heartbeat 48 stars Tsui Ho-Cheong as Fatty, Cherry Lam Siu-Mei as Heartbeat 48 - Sakura, Elise Chan Hiu Ying as Heartbeat 48 - Eliseeee and Winnie Lai Wan Chi as Heartbeat 48 - Winnie Shining Star, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Heartbeat 48 has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Heartbeat 48 page.
If you liked it. Fans of Heartbeat 48 tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Heartbeat 48 (2012)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Heartbeat 48 change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Heartbeat 48 worth watching?
- Heartbeat 48 holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and fantasy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Heartbeat 48?
- Heartbeat 48 stars Tsui Ho-Cheong, Cherry Lam Siu-Mei, Elise Chan Hiu Ying, Winnie Lai Wan Chi and Kam Pui Ying.
- When was Heartbeat 48 released?
- Heartbeat 48 was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 30 minutes.