Embrace Your Shadow
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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Joe Ma Wai-ho Director
Worldwide gross $291K · First release September 15, 2005 · Produced in China, Hong Kong SAR China
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Worldwide gross
$290,597
Production
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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