An enthralling directorial debut by the phenomenal, biting columnist and broadcaster Chip Tsao. Three elementary school pals, separated during the post-Tiananmen wave of emigration, reunite after 20 years, only to find themselves in totally different places. When each of them gets involved in an unlikely and at times illicit romance, their disparate lives intertwine and take a dire turn. The simmering ennui of post-handover Hong Kong is insightfully captured in this original and hardhitting drama about love, deceit and betrayal.
Writing
Tsao's journalist bite cuts through romantic gloss.
Production
Hong Kong's post-97 malaise as character, not backdrop.
Director
Chip Tsao
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chip Tsao was Hong Kong's most controversial columnist before directing; his media persona's caustic wit bleeds into every frame.
The film's 4.2 rating reflects barely any votes—this virtually unseen debut played festivals then vanished, making every screening archaeological.
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