Hong Kong movies featured in Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
Little Red Sweet (紅豆)
Starring Stephy Tang, Simon Yam, Mimi Kung, and Jeffrey Ngai, “Little Red Sweet” (紅豆) is a family drama about a young woman who dreams of starting a life away from her family and their humble shop selling dessert soups. But her plans become derailed when her mother’s health takes a turn for the worse, and the family dessert shop begins to struggle in her absence. Set on protecting the family’s legacy, she must perfect the recipe to a sweet, satisfying life, finding balance between family, love and tradition. The project won funding support under the Film Production Financing Scheme (Relaxation Plan) of the Hong Kong Film Development Fund. Director Vincent Chow will meet the audience at a Q&A following the screening.
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Blossoms Under Somewhere (寄了一整個春天)
Produced by Fruit Chan, “Blossoms Under Somewhere” (寄了一整個春天) tells the story of a high school girl who wants to fall in love but feels isolated due to being born with a stutter. She runs a second-hand lingerie business with her only friend and unexpectedly gains the attention and love of buyers. As she submerges herself in this unethical business, she believes she has found true love. However, she is unaware that she has lost her only friendship. The project won funding support under the First Feature Film Initiative of the Hong Kong Film Development Fund. Director Riley Yip will meet the audience at a Q&A following the screening.
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