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A Floating Hope
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A Floating Hope

Mar 13, 2017
0h 8m
★ 6.0

Overview

Life perhaps resembles a football match. Losses could have been undone if you are ambitious enough. In A Floating Hope, Kit seemingly takes up this football philosophy. As a little school boy, he has to face the consequences of his parents’ divorce. On his birthday, Kit meets his mother for a brief time, wishing to regain a mother-and-son relationship.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Fresh Wave
Hong Kong Arts Development Council

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Cast

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Kit

Ngai Chau Yuen

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