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Overflow

WONG Chun-ying

Release year: 2021

Run time: 30 minutes

Film type: Fiction

Synopsis

Single father Tsui meets university student Gigi who works at an old-fashioned barber shop that Tsui frequents. They bond immediately and begin a profound exchange. The fleeting friendship is a pleasant surprise during times of vulnerability, but does not help to overcome their individual challenges and demons. Tsui continues to put off dealing with a pressing matter that has long been eating him. Amidst the social unrest, Gigi’s outlook and musings on life lead Tsui to reflect on the unsolved matter and he eventually makes an important decision.

 

Director biography

WONG Chun-ying graduated from the University of Hong Kong and has previously worked as editor and journalist. She is now a freelance writer. Her articles were published in Fountain, P-particles, Fleurs des Lettres, Like A Fever, The Oxonian Review and so on. Her short film, Overflow (2021), was awarded Special Mention at the 15th Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival.