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2006 1h 3m CN

Drama

Synopsis

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The film follows a girl in Hong Kong between her uncle’s dressmaking shop and her studies; between young and youth. Based on a story by Wai Chan.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tian Yuan
Dean Fujioka
Eric Kot Man-Fai

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan
Writers: Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan, Chan Wai
Languages: Cantonese

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RUNTIME

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Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Tian Yuan and Dean Fujioka and Eric Kot Man-Fai carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0996916 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan directs. Yip Shiu-Kei behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan, shot by Yip Shiu-Kei. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Tian Yuan and Dean Fujioka and Eric Kot Man-Fai carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0996916 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.