Troublesome Night 6 1999

Paparazzi shadow Kwok on the rooftop

Four years ago, four paparazzi stalked Kwok Siu-Heung as she dated a rich tycoon. They watched her on a rooftop, fearing a sensational photo would sell better than any press release. Kwok suddenly falls to her death, and the paparazzi meddle with her dead body and snap photos from various angles before fleeing. The images make the magazine cover and ignite a storm of headlines.

Magazine cover salvo from Kwok's death

The paparazzi's photos of Kwok's death hit the magazine cover, fueling controversy and rumors. The team escapes, leaving the corpse behind; their actions spark internal guilt and fear of exposure. The cover story becomes a defining scandal that haunts them years later.

Present-day homicide investigation opens

In the present day, Chak, a police inspector, investigates the death of one paparazzo found dead inside a lift. The case begins to echo the old rooftop incident, hinting at a linked fate. He senses something supernatural at play as visions begin.

Chak is haunted by Kwok's ghost

Chak starts seeing Kwok's ghost in a red dress, holding a red umbrella, appearing wherever he goes. He believes the specter is trying to communicate a message from beyond. The apparitions intensify as more clues surface.

Clues point to Kwok's suicide; others die similarly

As Chak's team uncovers clues, the investigation seems to lean toward Kwok's suicide — the same motif as the rooftop fall. Yet, the other three paparazzi die in ways that mirror the first, suggesting a supernatural chain of events or a killer's pattern. The deaths heighten fear and mystique around Kwok's death.

Drunk memory surge: rooftop meeting

Drunk and disoriented, Chak slips into a dreamlike state where fragments of the past surface. He recalls meeting Kwok on the rooftop the night she died, and their dangerous dare that led to catastrophe. The memory is jumbled, and he realizes he might have been involved in her death, though he cannot believe it.

Rooftop memory exposes the fatal dare

In the hazy recollection, Kwok dares him to follow if she jumps; he thinks it's a joke. He answers that he will be next if she dies, shocking himself into silence. She plunges to her death, and he rushes down to seek help but is knocked down by a car.

Coma follows the rooftop tragedy

After the rooftop tragedy, Chak is hit by a car and falls unconscious. He slips into a coma, unable to recall the events that night. The case stalls, and his memory remains blocked for years.

Awakening with gaps, visions persist

Chak wakes from the coma to face a memory gap about Kwok's death. The visions of Kwok still appear, guiding him with whispers and symbols of the red dress and umbrella. He senses that the past holds the key to the present murders.

Ghost urges memory of the promise

Kwok's ghost becomes a recurring presence, appearing to Chak and reminding him of the promise he made that night. The supernatural encounter pushes him to confront his own responsibility. The eerie messages push his investigation toward a truth beyond ordinary crime.

Piecing the timeline together

As memories return and visions sharpen, Chak pieces together the timeline: the rooftop death, the paparazzi's actions, and the string of similar killings. He begins to suspect that Kwok's suicide may be a catalyst rather than a simple fall. The case evolves into a confrontation with guilt and myth.