The Empire Hotel is a 30-year-old landmark in Macau's old quarter, inhabited by characters with their own stories and struggles. It is also Maria's home. One day, the burden of keeping lives together and the hotel standing falls on her shoulders. A young man who left Macau two decades ago returns, intent on revenge and reclaiming his mother's fortune – half the hotel. Inside the casino, Maria sings Fado and exotic dancers perform. It is against this illusory backdrop that the man lays eyes on Maria for the first time; they’re both mesmerized. The film cuts back and forth between film noir-style scenes of Macau’s past and present.
Cast
Crew
Ivo M. Ferreira
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Edgar Medina
Screenplay, Producer
Sandro Aguilar
Editor, Producer
Susana Gomes
Director of Photography
João Pinhão
Assistant Director
Luís Urbano
Producer
Michel Merkt
Co-Producer
Lucha d'Orey
Costume Designer
Nuno Esteves
Key Makeup Artist
Ricardo Leal
Sound Designer
Andrew Wong
Art Direction
