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Love and Death In the Dying Light of Hong Kong

Love and Death In the Dying Light of Hong Kong

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Love and Death In the Dying Light of Hong Kong

"Artistic people like us are always like this."

2023

0h 17m

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Drama

Overview

A photographer awaits competition results while he wanders around Hong Kong across space and time, pondering his own relationship with love and death.

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4 featured cast members

Starring

Ray Chan

Ah-Yi

Emily Ng

Yat-Sam

Enoch Lai

Receptionist

Fung Kai Lun

King Hin

Creative team

Directed by: Enoch Lai
Written by: Enoch Lai
Produced by: Enoch Lai

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