A Time to Be Born and A Time to Die (2012)
Going through rubbish bins of neighbours for scrap metal to sell, putting food on the table for a dependent grandfather and no school, there’s not much of a life for an orphaned boy. Finders, keepers so when he makes a treasure find, he keeps it until its sentimental value is known and its rightful owner, a neighbour girl, located, whereupon stories of similar misfortunes are told, bonds are forged and pledges are made. Yet life can be cruel, even to a little soul who has borne witness to too much death.
Directors: Lui Mei-fung, Mak Tsz-Chiu.
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Mo Ka Chiu as Man Hei |
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Lee Yik Ling as Kiki |
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Peter Hui as Grandpa |
| Directing | Lui Mei-fung | Director |
| Writing | Lui Mei-fung | Writer |
| Directing | Mak Tsz-Chiu | Director |
| Writing | Mak Tsz-Chiu | Writer |
| Writing | Yip Shuk Ting | Writer |
| Camera | Chan Hok-lun | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Daniel Teo | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Mak Tsz-Chiu | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Lui Mei-fung | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Daniel Teo | Gaffer |
| Art | Yung Yuen-Ting | Art Direction |
| Sound | Daniel Teo | Sound Designer |
| Camera | Yung Yuen-Ting | Still Photographer |
| Writing | Yung Yuen-Ting | Writer |
| Editing | Lui Mei-fung | Editor |
| Sound | Chan Hok-lun | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting | Thanks |