On his son's first birthday, Siu-cheung takes his family to the countryside for a family portrait when he suddenly receives a call from his mother. His father, a bird photographer suffering from dementia, is missing. Siu-cheung looks for him in the country parks where his father visits to take photos of birds. He fails to find his father, but finds himself getting closer to his father's inner world. He slowly gains more appreciation and understanding of his father whom he considered irresponsible. As he goes over his father’s works at home, a secret unveiled……
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Ka Sing-Fung Director · Wong Kin-Fung Cinematographer Choi Ching-Fung Cinematographer
First release June 7, 2019 · 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
飛往父親的鳥
Original language
Cantonese
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Cantonese
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Hong Kong SAR China · June 7, 2019
Premiere · Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival 2019
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Hong Kong SAR China
September 22, 2023 · Premiere · 18th InDPanda International Film Festival
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