Director Ren's grandmother suffered from depression during the Cultural Revolution as her husband was jailed and tortured. Although the Cultural Revolution ended almost half a century ago, the trauma left behind still affects three generations of this family.
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Rex Ren Xia Director · Nepoleon Lee Cinematographer
First release November 13, 2024 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Original title 慧童
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Hong Kong SAR China
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Original title
慧童
Original language
Cantonese
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Cantonese
Release dates
Taiwan · November 13, 2024
Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Hong Kong SAR China · June 22, 2025
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Hong Kong SAR China
June 16, 2026 · Digital · 豐美股肥 Youtube
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