Leaving in Sorrow

2001 1h 30m CN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 5

Drama

Synopsis

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Leaving In Sorrow is a gritty, realistic portrayal of Hong Kong in the aftermath of the Asian Financial Crisis. It is the first Hong Kong production filmed in the "Dogme 95" style, using hand-held cameras, natural lighting, and real locations. The film follows a disparate group of characters--including a pastor, a magazine editor, and a slacker from San Francisco--who find their lives suddenly turned upside down by events beyond their control.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tony Ho
Alex Lai
Duncan Chow
Ray
Ivy Ho Wan-Ming
Ivy
Francis Ng Chun-Yu
As Self
Yue Man-lok
Hong
Sheung Ming-Fai
Kwong
Crystal Lui Kwok-Wai
Chris

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vincent Chui
Writers: Patrick Kong Pak-Leung
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, English
Countries: Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, English.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vincent Chui, shot by Yip Shiu-Kei. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Kattie Fan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Tony Ho and Duncan Chow and Ivy Ho Wan-Ming carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0306253 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vincent Chui directs. Yip Shiu-Kei behind the camera. Kattie Fan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese, Mandarin, English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, English.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Vincent Chui, shot by Yip Shiu-Kei. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Kattie Fan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Tony Ho and Duncan Chow and Ivy Ho Wan-Ming carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0306253 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.