“Loved it… reminded me of Cloud Atlas… boat loads of imagination… an excellent read.”

James Reeves, Creative Director

Escalate weaves together three narratively distinct stories set against the vibrant backdrop of Hong Kong...

A cockroach-racing gambling debt propels a pair of friends into a high-stakes mission: Steal the mythical Yijin Jing manuscript from a Shaolin monastery.

A young boy navigates a deeply personal struggle with a brain implant, unravelling shocking family secrets that challenge his sense of identity and morality.

A sentient escalator in Hong Kong’s Mid-levels reflects on humanity with sharp humour and wisdom, as it watches its passengers’ lives unfold.

...Through these interwoven tales, Chan explores friendship, ambition, and the quirks of human existence, delivering a bold, imaginative and genre-defying read.