Canada / Sep 08, 2016 / 14A / Toronto International Film Festival
1h 41min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
An absentee father and his bipolar son are forced to live together as they struggle with a recent family tragedy. The tension and anxiety boil as they live and try to cope in a tiny apartment. As time passes, they realize their shared pain is not their only source of grief, as they find the outside world is a cruel and unjust place.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Shui Jie | Mrs. Yu |
| Alexander Chan Mong-Wah | Orson |
| Tsang Kit-Hing | Pauline |
| Mak Lok-San | Old Man |
| Edmond Kok Wai-Ho | Dr. Chan |
| Jordon Ho Kwok-Nam | Dr. Cheung |
| Leung Chi-Kwong | Bank Manager |
| Yeung Ka-Man | Support Group Parent |
| May Leong | Louis' Mum |
| Wong Chun-Kit | Psychiatric Patient |
| Chan Kam-Wah | Pastor |
| Juliana Wong Pui-Chun | Church Member |
| Suzanne Wong Yu-Ching | Church Member |
| Edith Yuen Kit-Ling | Cleaning Lady |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 一念無明 |
| Original language | 广州话 / 廣州話 (CN) |
| Spoken languages | 广州话 / 廣州話 |
| Production countries | Hong Kong |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Mad World Limited, Golden Scene Company Limited, Film Development Fund of Hong Kong |
| Release date | 13 ottobre 2016 |
| Production | Heiward Mak Hei-Yan, Derek Chiu |
| Writer | Florence Chan, Wong Chun |
| Editing | Wong Chun, Grace Lee Tsz-Ching |
| Cinematography | Zhang Ying, Liu Tin-Chun |
| Assistant directors | Wong Chun, Esther Lui |
| Camera operators | Zhang Ying, Liu Tin-Chun |
| Additional photography | Zhang Ying, Liu Tin-Chun |
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| Production design | Ahong Cheung, Lau Sai-Wing, Arme Lam Mei-Yi |
| Art direction | Lau Sai-Wing, Arme Lam Mei-Yi, Ahong Cheung |
| Set decoration | Ahong Cheung, Lau Sai-Wing, Arme Lam Mei-Yi |
| Music | Yusuke Hatano, Victor Lam Hon-Fung, Jacky Luk Man-Hon, Vincent Fung Yiu-Tong, Bone Chan Chi-Fung |
| Sound | Victor Lam Hon-Fung, Jacky Luk Man-Hon, Yusuke Hatano, Vincent Fung Yiu-Tong, Bone Chan Chi-Fung |
| Costume design | Law Ka-Wai |
| Makeup | Law Ka-Wai |
| Hairstyling | Law Ka-Wai |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Jan 08, 2017 / Palm Springs International Film Festival
Limited release
Hong Kong / Oct 13, 2016 / IIA / Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Taiwan / Nov 21, 2016 / 6+ / Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Theatrical release
Hong Kong / Mar 30, 2017 / IIA
China / Apr 07, 2017
Digital
Japan / Mar 08, 2017 / G
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