

A lonely man is hired to take care of the to-be-demolished Cheung Chau Cinema. He is greeted by a dog, two kids, and a mysterious granny who calls everyday. The film was shot in the ruin of Cheung Chau Cinema, locating in Cheung Chau, an island in Hong Kong. Before saying goodbye, he organises his own screening of The One-Armed Swordsman (1967) directed by Chang Cheh.


A lonely man is hired to take care of the to-be-demolished Cheung Chau Cinema. He is greeted by a dog, two kids, and a mysterious granny who calls everyday. The film was shot in the ruin of Cheung Chau Cinema, locating in Cheung Chau, an island in Hong Kong. Before saying goodbye, he organises his own screening of The One-Armed Swordsman (1967) directed by Chang Cheh.
2021-11-01
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The awakening of Cheung Chau Cinema
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