notrich Media

Set in Hong Kong, Wong closely observes patients and their families during their final days as they grapple with the difficult questions surrounding access to a costly experimental drug that may offer them a last hope. The film sensitively explores the vulnerability and uncertainty that accompany rare and devastating illnesses.

A site of rapid redevelopment, the Hung Hom district of Hong Kong is home to the Kwun Yum temple, which attracts droves of devotees seeking financial betterment during the grandiose Treasury Opening Festival. Across the street, however, is a run-down yet lively block running a parallel economy consisting of recycling shops, illegal flea markets and modest restaurants, all on the verge of extinction.