Set Up (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2005, Set Up is a crime and horror film directed by Billy Chung Siu-Hung, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. Director Billy Chung successfully creates enormous tension in Set up as he has done in his previous work Color of the Loyalty with Wong Jing. Christy Chung is Moon, a thriller writer who is about to marry a businessman. To cure her myopia before her wedding day, she undergoes an eye surgery which causes her blindness for three days. Meanwhile she stays in her new house in a remote and quiet area with her sister Yan. There she experiences the real pre-marital anxiety when three robbers break into her house! With her eyesight gradually recovering, Moon tries the best to save herself while she realizes she might be Set up after all...
Who’s in it. Set Up stars Christy Chung as Moon Siu, Roy Cheung as Pao, Michael Tse as Tak Roy and Cheung Yiu-Yeung as Pao, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Set Up has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Set Up page.
If you liked it. Fans of Set Up tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Set Up (2005)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Set Up change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Set Up worth watching?
- Set Up holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Set Up?
- Set Up stars Christy Chung, Roy Cheung, Michael Tse, Cheung Yiu-Yeung and Tony Ho.
- When was Set Up released?
- Set Up was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.