'The Sleep Curse' Portrays the Horrors of Sleep Deprivation

Hong Kong director Herman Yau's latest film explores the terrible consequences of trying to alter one's natural circadian rhythm. A neurology professor (veteran actor Anthony Wong) questions the role of sleep in society, ultimately settling upon the conclusion that it is a hindrance to human progress. Once he is approached by an old flame (Jojo Goh) who implores him to find a cure for her brother's insomnia, the professor becomes entangled in a web of pseudo-science and black magic in a plot tha...