A man in his forties might have settled down in life, but Kit has a long way to go. After spending twenty years in prison, he struggles to transition back into society. Scorned by his father and having difficulties in finding work, Kit’s life is hardly one of reintegration portrayed in advertisements. In more ways than one, his days of freedom are eerily similar to those in prison. Kit finds work at a convenience store. Yet, his life spirals again into turmoil because of rejection by the society as well as his criminal impulses. On his quest to regain normalcy, he finds ruthless irony ahead.
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Chiu Yun Sum Director · Dorothy Leung Cinematographer Chan Ho Tak Editor
First release December 12, 2015 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Production Hong Kong Arts Development Council, 7-Eleven Hong Kong
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Fresh Wave
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Hong Kong Arts Development Council
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7-Eleven Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Correctional Services Department
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Hong Kong SAR China
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Original title
釋囚
Original language
Cantonese
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Cantonese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · December 12, 2015
Premiere · Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival 2015
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