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DETOUR

Year 2023
Runtime 23 mins
Language Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese
Subtitles English
World Premiere

This short film is included in the following package(s): SHORTS: A BETTER TOMORROW


As the Hong Kong government gradually eased its border restrictions, many mainland Chinese, who were stuck overseas during the Covid-19 pandemic, opted to enter and quarantine in Hong Kong as a transit point before returning to mainland China.

However, Xu is unexpectedly stranded in Hong Kong because the options for re-entry to the mainland are scarce, due to the large influx of visitors. One day, she goes to the China-Hong Kong border to visit her mother whom she has not seen for many years.

Countries

Hong Kong
Director
Kargo Chen
Producer
Shanjue Zheng, Kargo Chen
Screenwriter
Kargo Chen
Cinematographer
Matthew Zhang
Editor
Kargo Chen
Music
Huanlü
Cast
Vince Lee, Andy Lau