“Tape“” is a Hong Kong remake of Richard Linklater’s iconic 2001 psychological thriller of the same name. American Film Market and theatrical release in its adopted territory. In anticipation of these steps, the producers are releasing a “Tape” trailer.

“Tape” explores the effects of a traumatic event at a high school graduation party, forcing three former friends to confront their past in a story that delves into themes of power, manipulation, and the subjective nature of truth. The remake adapts to today’s technology-dependent age as it shifts the story from the United States to Hong Kong, a region that has yet to fully reckon with the #MeToo movement.

The new film is directed by a banker turned film producer and director Bizhan Tong (“Forensic Psychologist,” “Auditions”). Starring Kenny Kwan (“The Legend of Luzhen”, “The White Storm”), Selena Lee (“Queen of News”) and Adam Pak (“A Guilty Conscience”), originally starring Robert Sean Leonard, Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke .

The film has already toured the festival circuit, stopping by the Houston Asian American Pacific Islander (HAAPI) Film Festival and the Barcelona Asian Film Festival, among others.

Beijing Sita Digital Technology has acquired the rights to the film in China, while international sales are handled by EST N8. Pre-release theatrical screenings will begin in Hong Kong on November 16.

The film is produced by Tong and Lee, and the script is written by Belber, Tong, Lee and Bonnie Lo. John Sloss (“Green Book”), Belber, Jaeson MaKris Eiamsakulrat, Tenten Wei and Andy Wang are among the executive producers. The film’s score is composed by Keaton Henson (“Supernova”) and Phillip Edwin Osborne.

“Bringing ‘The Tape’ to the Hong Kong setting allowed us to explore a cultural dimension rarely touched upon in Asian cinema. “The themes of the original film resonate even more deeply in today’s context, and I am excited to share this reimagined version with audiences worldwide to bridge East and West and support Hong Kong film,” said Tong.

Watch the trailer here.