Daniel, a gay banker, falls for Kafka, a straight instructor battling addiction, believing love can conquer all, but past memories threaten their bond.
Cinematography
Hong Kong nights that breathe neon and claustrophobia.
Acting
Byron Pang's physicality—fierce, fragile, unforgettable.
Direction
Scud's unflinching gaze at bodies and breaking points.
Director
Scud
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Scud (Danny Cheng-Kwan Cheung) built a career on explicit queer Hong Kong cinema banned in mainland China; this premiered at Berlinale's Panorama section.
The title's double meaning—amphetamine as drug and as 'speed' in English—mirrors the film's bilingual wordplay and Kafka's accelerated self-destruction.
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