July 1st, An Unhappy Birthday

Dec 13, 2011

0h 27m

★ 6.0

Overview

Handover Law met his girlfriend, Rayna, at the last July 1st march in 2010. This year, they will march again to celebrate their meeting, his birthday and protest the government. This joyful day takes a turn when Rayna runs into her 'mainland Chinese' schoolmate.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Fresh Wave

Hong Kong Arts Development Council

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Cast

Ranya Law

Ranya Lee

Neil Hu

Wu Yongchao

Handover Lau

Paco Wong Hing-Nam

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