If nothing else Valley of the Shadow of Death makes the descent into an impossible moral quandary look fabulously attractive.

This faith-based drama from Hong Kong has an insistently serious tone, remaining quietly thoughtful while exploring the potent issues of grief, forgiveness and redemption.

The role of Chan is a brave choice for Au, a pop star with a fairly clean cut image, but it enables him to demonstrate that he’s serious about acting, giving him plenty to wrestle with.

Anthony Wong brings quiet intensity to his role as a pastor in this flawed but well-acted drama.