A Thousand Sails (2019)
In a traditional fishing village where most youngsters have left to work in the city, the older generations are left behind. Ren, a widow who lives in the village helps her neighbour, Mrs Wah, to deliver a gift to her son, Chung in the city. Ren finds out that Chung is leading a harsh life. Back in the village, there is no one with whom she can share this secret. The only refuge from the sleepless night is her deceased husband. A Thousand Sails is a short tale about the poignant separation between city and village, mother and son, life and death. With long shots and sophisticated art direction, Eric Tsang Hing-weng compellingly captures the actors’ performances, especially that of Professor Chow Po-chung’s surprising debut.
Director: Eric Tsang Hing Weng
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May Leong as Ren |
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Chow Po Chung as Chung |
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Pang Mei-Seung as Mrs. Wah |
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Cheng Wai-Shing as Man living in sub-divided flat |
| Writing | Eric Tsang Hing Weng | Writer |
| Directing | Eric Tsang Hing Weng | Director |
| Camera | Shek Keong Wong | Director of Photography |
| Production | Sharon Lo Ka Yan | Producer |
| Editing | Eric Tsang Hing Weng | Editor |
| Directing | John Leung | Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Wilson Huang Li Wei | Gaffer |
| Sound | Vincent Fung Yiu-Tong | Location Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Edward Tai Man Kit | Location Sound Recordist |
| Art | Mirmanda Cheung | Art Direction |
| Art | Yue Fung-Kit | Art Direction |
| Production | Yeh Ka-Lun | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Jacklam Ho | Sound Designer |
| Editing | Wong Kam Pong | Colorist |
| Camera | Mirmanda Cheung | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Chan Chak Long | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Benny Chan Ka-Shun | Grip |
| Camera | Lau Kwok-Fung | Grip |
| Lighting | Johnson Tong | Electrician |
| Crew | Li Ying-Tao | Thanks |