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Shanxi Film Studio

Embrace Your Shadow

2005 102 min Cantonese IIB
Wubly rating 6.7 IMDb rating 7.2

Ran (Fiona Sit) is a 23 year old girl that is burden with caring for her older brother Feng (Cheung Kwok Keung) who has a fatal hereditary disease called Arteritis that paralyzes the entire body. She also has to raise and care for his 6-year old daughter Shiayou (Cheung Ching-yu). Feng's wife had taken the entire family savings and left them when she found out he was diagnose with his illness. Ran must take in work as a seamstress at home to make a living and make ends meet. She cares for her brother and niece by day and works throughout the night to rush her work deadline. She doesn't have an easy life so she always has a depressive and sad expression on her face. To make matters worst Ran is afraid one day she or Shiayou will end up like her brother since his illness is hereditary.

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15 people

Joe Ma Wai-ho Director

Worldwide gross $291K · First release September 15, 2005 · Produced in China, Hong Kong SAR China

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$290,597

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Shanxi Film Studio

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Mei Ah Entertainment

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Mei Ah Films Production

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Media Asia Films

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China · Hong Kong SAR China

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Original title

摯愛

Original language

Cantonese

Spoken on screen

Cantonese · Chinese

Release dates

Hong Kong SAR China · September 15, 2005

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No release date listed for United States.

Japan

November 18, 2006

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