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Embrace Your Shadow
Embrace Your Shadow
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Embrace Your Shadow

Original Title: 摯愛

2005
1h 42m
Romance
Drama

Status

Released

Release

2005

Runtime

1h 42m

Storyline

Ran (Fiona Sit) is a 23 year old girl that is burden with caring for her older brother Feng (Cheung Kwok Keung) who has a fatal hereditary disease called Arteritis that paralyzes the entire body. She also has to raise and care for his 6-year old daughter Shiayou (Cheung Ching-yu). Feng's wife had taken the entire family savings and left them when she found out he was diagnose with his illness. Ran must take in work as a seamstress at home to make a living and make ends meet. She cares for her brother and niece by day and works throughout the night to rush her work deadline. She doesn't have an easy life so she always has a depressive and sad expression on her face. To make matters worst Ran is afraid one day she or Shiayou will end up like her brother since his illness is hereditary.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 42m
Sep 15, 2005
Languages
Cantonese
Mandarin
Director
Joe Ma Wai-Ho
Joe Ma Wai-Ho
Production
Shanxi Film Studio
Shanxi Film Studio
Mei Ah Entertainment
Mei Ah Entertainment
Mei Ah Films Production
Mei Ah Films Production
Production Countries
China
Hong Kong

Top Cast

7 Cast Members

Fiona Sit Hoi-Kei

Fiona Sit Hoi-Kei

Ran

Dylan Kuo

Dylan Kuo

Juchin

Chan Yin

Samuel Pang King-Chi

Samuel Pang King-Chi

Cheung Kwok-Keung

Cheung Kwok-Keung

Victy Wong Yin-Keung

Victy Wong Yin-Keung

Lawrence Lau Sek-Yin

Lawrence Lau Sek-Yin

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