A Nail Clipper Romance

A Nail Clipper Romance (Chinese: 指甲刀人魔) is a 2017 fantasy romance film directed by Jason Kwan in his directorial debut. The film is a co-production between China and Hong Kong and is adapted from a novella of the same name by Pang Ho-cheung, who also serves as the producer. Starring Zhou Dongyu and Joseph Chang, the story revolves around a recently broken-up man (Chang) who meets and falls in love with a girl claiming to be a monster that feeds on nail clippers (Zhou). Pang Ho-cheung initially intended to adapt his novella in 2007 while producing the anthology film Trivial Matters. In 2010, he adapted it into a short film directed by Derek Tsang and starring Zhou Xun and Lawrence Chou. Upon release, Pang decided to extend the story beyond its original open ending and develop it into a feature-length film, with the project first announced in early 2014. Principal photography began that same year and concluded before March 2015, with the film entering its promotional cycle in early 2016. The film was originally scheduled to have its world premiere in competition at the 11th Osaka Asian Film Festival in March 2016, but it was withdrawn a month prior. It eventually premiered on 10 April 2017, followed by theatrical releases in China and Hong Kong on 14 April.