During the post-screening Q&A for the horror film Possession Street, director Jack Lai spoke with the audience about the film’s creative process and visual approach. He explained that the story is primarily set in an old shopping mall, so the production team spent considerable time before filming studying lighting and atmosphere, aiming to capture the mall’s unique “texture” through cinematography and art direction. 

Jack also shared his experience working with Hollywood special effects makeup artist Mark Garbarino, known for his work on Avengers: Infinity War and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials. “Mark and I have been good friends for years,” he said with a smile. “He was in the U.S. and I was in Hong Kong, so we often held late-night meetings to discuss every detail of the character designs. Our shared goal was to do our very best and deliver the most striking visual experience for the audience.” Jack added that Mark’s professionalism and passion made the collaboration both inspiring and fun. 

Many Indonesian audience members expressed their familiarity with classic Hong Kong zombie and horror films, and given Indonesia’s own strong horror film tradition, they were especially curious about how a Hong Kong director would reinterpret the genre by blending it with local culture and style. The discussion was lively and engaging, with enthusiastic exchanges between the audience and the filmmaker.