A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
December 7, 2015
Original Title:
長途列車
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Fresh Wave
Hong Kong Arts Development Council
Production Countries:
Hong Kong
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 25
Nine works for an old laundry shop due for closure to make way for urban renewal projects. Ordered to return a washed suit and pocket watch to an old customer, Nine starts a journey within the area soon to be transformed beyond recognition. He encounters a number of local residents who treasure and preserve the unique charm of the area. A conversation with his grandfather who repairs old chairs prompted Nine reflections on the values of preservation and the apparent priority of all things new only made possible by sacrificing things and memories from older eras. This observant piece stars veteran actress Lora Lu and stage actors Au Yeung Chun and Sheung Ming-fai.
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Assistant Director:
Anna Yang Qian-ru
Director:
Ng Chun
Director of Photography:
Chung Po Wang
Editor:
Ng Chun
Writer:
Ng Chun
Anna Yang Qian-ru
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