"Forgotten by the world, protected by your roots."

2021

0h 24m

9.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

A man's life in three vignettes as he grapples with identity amidst tradition in Hong Kong's notorious Kowloon Walled City.

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Cast & Crew

18 members

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Shing Kwan Jam

Ming

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Will Cross

Liam

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利耀堂

Uncle

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Flora Jae Hara

Prostitute

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莫浩峰

Sailor

Art

Dennis Chun Keung Wong

Street Hawker

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Dick Lei

Old Ming

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Kelvin Yiu Man Wong

Dad

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Qiao Ying Yu

Brothel Madame

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Sau Ling Yu

Aunt

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陳甘鳳

Street Food Woman

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Bo Jai Lee

Old Man

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Erik Yuk Cheung Fung

Vegetable Shop Owner

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Torio Wong

Little Ming

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Moyin Tsui

Mom

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Chun Tse

Kit

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Florence Yum

Woman

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Iwan Wai Fung Mok

Butcher

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