A directorial effort from Ashley Cheung, a promising and up-and-coming scriptwriter. An excellent dramatic short film with the brilliant performance of Joman Chiang, the Queen of independent films, and Himmy Wong of Weeds on Fire. Nim Cheung is a senior counsellor of the Suicide Prevention Hotline. She is still suffering from the death of her little daughter. One day, she receives a phone call of a young man who is attempting suicide. She finds out that he is the one responsible for her daughter’s death. What will she do facing this dilemma, which may cause complete different stories to both of their lives?
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Cast
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Chiang Cho-Man
Nim Cheung
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Himmy Wong
Jimmy
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Tung Tung
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Nasper Hui
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Ashley Cheung Director · Wan Pin-Chu Composer Nasper Hui Editor
First release March 16, 2017 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Production Hong Kong Arts Development Council
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Fresh Wave
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Hong Kong Arts Development Council
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Hong Kong SAR China
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Original title
命懸一念
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · March 16, 2017
Premiere · Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival 2017
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