Show Flat

Playwright Poon Wai-sum explores the fantasy and fakery of the real estate market, examining what the housing obsession means to densely-packed Hong Kong - all with a sharp eye and a sense of humor. Three real estate agents compete to snare a pair of prospective home buyers. The husband and wife, who sell miniature mansions as memorials for the dead, are skeptical yet tempted after years of searching for the right apartment. Gradually, the agents switch from trying to outdo each other to working together to secure a sale. Luxurious show flats spark dreams of a Chinese proverb about "gardens in the air." Gorgeous views take your breath away and spacious rooms fill your imagination. But when the flat is finally yours...