The start of this 6-episode mini-series is very promising. It tells a story of American expats living in Hong-Kong, China. Not anywhere in Hong-Kong - it's the posh and luxurious suburb of Hong-Kong, which might as well be an upper class, residential area in Cunnecticut. The plot revolves around Margaret (Nicole Kidman) and Clarke (Brian Tee)'s youngest son's disappearance at a nighttime market.
The story is narrated by the girl who was with the child that night and "lost" the boy. We don't quite know what happened, we only know something terrible happened, which keeps the story engaging and pulls you in. The characters are introduced and gradually we find out the tragedy and see how it impacts not only Margaret and her family, but the close-knit expat network around them. The plot started falling apart in the 5th episode, which is not only the longest, but also the one where more characters are introduced (Charlie, Tony and Auntie) and you wonder what their role is in the story and why should the viewer care. The very last episode doesn't offer a resolution: Margaret's family moves back to the US, Margaret decides to stay in Hong-Kong, and the viewer is left hanging in the air with their questions.
Very average, C+.
The story is narrated by the girl who was with the child that night and "lost" the boy. We don't quite know what happened, we only know something terrible happened, which keeps the story engaging and pulls you in. The characters are introduced and gradually we find out the tragedy and see how it impacts not only Margaret and her family, but the close-knit expat network around them. The plot started falling apart in the 5th episode, which is not only the longest, but also the one where more characters are introduced (Charlie, Tony and Auntie) and you wonder what their role is in the story and why should the viewer care. The very last episode doesn't offer a resolution: Margaret's family moves back to the US, Margaret decides to stay in Hong-Kong, and the viewer is left hanging in the air with their questions.
Very average, C+.