Life on The Line (2017)
A directorial effort from Ashley Cheung, a promising and up-and-coming scriptwriter. An excellent dramatic short film with the brilliant performance of Joman Chiang, the Queen of independent films, and Himmy Wong of Weeds on Fire. Nim Cheung is a senior counsellor of the Suicide Prevention Hotline. She is still suffering from the death of her little daughter. One day, she receives a phone call of a young man who is attempting suicide. She finds out that he is the one responsible for her daughter’s death. What will she do facing this dilemma, which may cause complete different stories to both of their lives?
Director: Ashley Cheung
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Chiang Cho-Man as Nim Cheung |
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Himmy Wong as Jimmy |
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Chloe Yeung as Tung Tung |
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Juliana Wong Pui-Chun as Jimmy's Mum |
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Amy Wu Tan-Ying as Supervisor Wong |
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Nasper Hui as Police Officer Chan |
| Crew | Ashley Cheung | Cinematography |
| Directing | Ashley Cheung | Director |
| Production | Pikyi Lee | Producer |
| Writing | Ashley Cheung | Writer |
| Crew | Nasper Hui | Cinematography |
| Editing | Nasper Hui | Editor |
| Production | Kathy Ip Ka-Sin | Production Manager |
| Sound | Wan Pin-Chu | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Pikyi Lee | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Lau Ka Kit | Focus Puller |
| Sound | Louis Lui Shi-Pang | Location Sound Recordist |
| Editing | Nasper Hui | Colorist |
| Sound | Bone Chan Chi-Fung | Sound Mixer |
| Visual Effects | Pikyi Lee | Visual Effects Designer |