Rather Be Ashes Than Dust
8.6
Memories of his four-year journey focused on the Hong Kong protests. Narrated in the first person, is rich with reflections and contemplations, most intertwined with feelings of guilt.
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Alan Lau Director · Itso Itso Writer
United States release December 14, 2024 · Produced in United Kingdom, Canada, Hong Kong SAR China · Original title 寧化飛灰
Production
RatherBeAshesThanDust Limited
Production
United Kingdom · Canada · Hong Kong SAR China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
寧化飛灰
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese
Release dates
South Korea · October 6, 2023
Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
United Kingdom · October 4, 2024
Theatrical
United States · December 14, 2024
Premiere · Los Angeles
United States
February 22, 2025 · Premiere · Houston
March 1, 2025 · Premiere · San Francisco
March 9, 2025 · Premiere · New York City
Australia
October 19, 2024 · Premiere · Adelaide
October 27, 2024 · Premiere · Brisbane
Belgium
October 10, 2024 · Premiere · Festival des Libertés
Canada
September 28, 2024 · Premiere · Toronto
October 26, 2024 · Premiere · Vancouver
November 16, 2024 · Premiere · Edmonton
Germany
November 16, 2024 · Premiere · Berlin
Japan
June 28, 2025 · Theatrical
New Zealand
July 9, 2024 · Premiere · Doc Edge Film Festival
Norway
February 1, 2025 · Premiere · Oslo
Taiwan
November 15, 2024 · Premiere · Taipei
United Kingdom
June 25, 2024 · Premiere · Brighton Rocks International Film Festival
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