Synopsis
Former gang member Tai revitalizes his life by running a laundry shop in an old district. The quiet man is finally leading the ordinary life his late wife longed for. However, he encounters a gangster bullying the remaining residents of an old apartment building. Will he turn a blind eye to the injustice?
Kwan Man Hin
Kwan Man-hin received a honor degree in Studio at the University of Toronto and a honor degree of Film Directing at the Hong Kong Academy of Performance Art. He has been directing and producing documentary for over 10 years. He also has experience in directing TV drama, which includes “Cow” and “Their Own Voice” showcase on RTHK, his short film “Affection” which is selected into the Fresh Wave International short film competition, the 39th Golden Harvest Awards in Taiwan and was also selected into FRESHWAVE FILMS OF THE DECADE.
Director's statement
A few years ago, I made a documentary short about a former Triad boss who settled into the old neighbourhood of To Kwa Wan and became a restaurant chef. For two decades, his cooking was popular with local residents and prices for his dishes never increased. The restaurant shut its door in 2016 when parts of To Kwa Wan were knocked down in the name of urban renewal. Since completing the documentary, news about To Kwa Wan’s forced eviction of powerless residents continued to haunt me. I often wondered what our society can do to protect their homes and possessions. In the old days, helpless people sought protection and shelter from Triad societies when the system ignored them. What if a modern-day Triad boss can deliver justice by saving Hong Kong’s poorest neighbourhoods?
