Ember in the Land of Nothingness
Ember in the Land of Nothingness

Movie·2022·0h 25m

Ember in the Land of Nothingness

Country

Hong Kong

Language

Cantonese

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The Story

Original title: 餘燼

At first glance, Grandma Mui and Uncle Cheung look just like another ordinary elderly couple loitering outside a school wall. Grandma Mui is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and her conditions deteriorate notably after the death of her granddaughter Ka-ching from a fall off the school building, with the school officials suspected of negligence and being dishonest in their testimony. Stricken by grief, Grandma Mui’s mind falls into complete chaos as memories, delusions and reality mesh together. Uncle Cheung, indirectly connected to Ka-ching’s death, lacks the courage to tell the truth. As an act of atonement, he takes care of Grandma Mui even when the future looks bleak.

Producer

Shuk Fong Chong, Lau Chun Yee

Cinematography

Etienne Leung Hoi Ling

Editor

Jas Pun Man-yat

Themes

alzheimer's diseaseguiltdeathatonementschool bully

Production House

Fresh Wave
Hong Kong Arts Development Council

Audience Score

40%

1 votes

Skip22%
Timepass50%
Go for it23%
Perfection5%

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Cast

Patra Au Ga-Man

Patra Au Ga-Man

Grandma Mui

Winston Yeh Ying-Wen

Winston Yeh Ying-Wen

Uncle Cheung

Donovan Chan

Donovan Chan

Cheung Sai-hung

Kwong-chung Yeung

Reporter

// crew

Crew

Jas Pun Man-yat

Director, Writer, Editor

Shuk Fong Chong

Producer

Lau Chun Yee

Producer

Etienne Leung Hoi Ling

Director of Photography

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