A 26-minute gut punch about who gets to grieve when love isn't legally recognized.
Divorced café owner Kayan lives with her daughter Tung. Her life is renewed after meeting her lesbian partner Shuting who becomes part of the loving family. When Kayan dies in a tragic car accident, the grieving Shuting wants to continue taking care of Tung but encounters strong opposition from Kayan’s mother. At Kayan’s funeral, due to social norms and taboos, Shuting is completely side-lined and stripped of the privilege to bid farewell to the love of her life. She faces yet another dilemma, having to make the decision to do what is best for Tung.
Acting
Hedwig Tam's silent funeral devastation speaks volumes.
Direction
Wan Kar Wuen makes 26 minutes feel like a lifetime of loss.
Director
Wan Kar Wuen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Reflects real struggles in Hong Kong where same-sex partnerships lack legal recognition, leaving surviving partners vulnerable to exactly this erasure.
The scene where Shuting stands outside the funeral hall while 'family' mourns inside—shot in crushing silence with no dramatic score, just ambient humiliation.
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