In 1951 Hong Kong, tensions escalate in a crowded residence at No. 359 Lockhart Road. Nationalist military officer Chu Shing-choi, harboring deep resentment, returns to collect his belongings. An argument erupts, and Chu, wielding a butcher’s knife, locks the doors, unleashing a violent assault that leaves three dead and others injured.
As flames engulf the apartment, Chu makes a desperate escape, tossing a four-year-old boy from a window, resulting in serious injuries. The chaos draws a crowd, but Chu slips away, only to find no refuge among friends and family. With the media frenzy growing, he ultimately surrenders to the police days later.
During the trial, Chu’s defense of insanity fails, and evidence of premeditation seals his fate. Convicted of murder, he faces the death penalty, scheduled for May 23, 1952. The case leaves a haunting legacy in Hong Kong, its name becoming synonymous with chaos and conflict.
