At some point in life an age-old question will inevitably crop up: Do we swim against the tide or go with the flow? The band, Against the Tide, was doomed before it even started. A year later, the songwriter is selling his soul to catchy pop tunes and commercial music, hitching his wagon to else’s grand schemes while being hitched by a young music devotee; the bassist is venturing north across the border; the drummer is working as an insurance agent and all set for fatherhood. Before the factory building is demolished for a lucrative redevelopment scheme, the band members, bar one, return to their studio to clear out the place, contemplating making a final appearance for a farewell gig. The reunion takes place, albeit obliquely, each member putting their best foot forward to steer their own course.
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Leung Tin-Chak
Chu
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Siugwai Woo
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Chiu Sin-Hang
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Vong Tin Ian
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Kenneth Cheung Moon-Yuen
Kenneth
Known for
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Chan Suk-Yee
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Ho Cheuk-Tin
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Sheungman Yim Director · Galaxy Ho Ngo Composer Dicman Tam Tik-Man Cinematographer
First release December 7, 2013 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Production Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts
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Fresh Wave
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Hong Kong Arts Development Council
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Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts
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Hong Kong SAR China
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Original title
瀾翻
Original language
Cantonese
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Cantonese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · December 7, 2013
Premiere · Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival 2013
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