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Suk Suk

Panorama 2020
© New Voice Film Productions
With practised movements, Hong Kong taxi driver Pak gets ready, polishes the traditional bright red paint of his car to a high shine and picks up his granddaughter from school. After years of driving a cab to support his family, he has now come to the end of his career, but he refuses to fully quit his job. In search of anonymous sex, he meets Hoi, who is retired, divorced and also a grandfather. After a first fleeting encounter, they begin to spend time together more often. But just one late-night text message threatens to throw their everyday lives off balance. In a bathhouse, they find a place for tender moments of intimacy.
Ray Yeung’s film is based on recordings of oral history. It offers a touching insight into a hidden world and skilfully addresses the discrimination and isolation faced by older people living outside traditional family structures. In calm, subtly observant images, he sensitively depicts the passionate love two men find for each other in their old age.
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by Ray Yeung
with Tai Bo, Ben Yuen, Au Ga Man Patra, Lo Chun Yip, Lam Yiu Sing, Kong To Hong Kong, China 2019 Cantonese 92’ Colour

With

  • Tai Bo (Pak)
  • Ben Yuen (Hoi)
  • Au Ga Man Patra (Ching)
  • Lo Chun Yip (Wan)
  • Lam Yiu Sing (Edmond)
  • Kong To (Chiu)

Crew

Written and Directed by Ray Yeung
Cinematography Ming Kai Leung
Editing Chang Suk Ping William, Chan Chui Hing Nose
Music Veronica Lee
Sound Design Nip Kei Wing, Chan Chi Yeung
Sound Dominic Yip
Production Design Poon Yick Sum Albert
Costumes Poon Yick Sum Albert
Make-Up To Wai Ling Fiona, Hu Yan, Ng Yuen Fun
Assistant Director Hu Yixin
Production Manager Fung Wai Sze
Producers Michael J. Werner, Teresa Kwong, Sandy Yip, Chowee Leow
Executive Producers Ray Yeung, Stan Guingon

World sales

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Produced by

New Voice Film Productions

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Photos

Ray Yeung

© Jefu Ha Studio

Born in Hong Kong, the director presented his debut feature film, Cut Sleeve Boys, at the 2006 International Film Festival Rotterdam. The film went on to win awards at a number of festivals and secured an international cinema release in several countries, as did his second feature film, Front Cover, in 2015. His third feature, Suk Suk, celebrated its premiere at the Busan International Film Festival in 2019 and screened in the Berlinale Panorama in 2020. The film was nominated for five Golden Horse Awards in Taipei and nine Hong Kong Film Awards.

Filmography (selection)

1995 A Chink in the Armour; short film 1996 A Bridge to the Past; short film 1998 Yellow Fever; short film 2006 Cut Sleeve Boys 2008 Doggy... Doggy; short film 2009 Homecooking; short film 2010 Derek and Lucas; short film 2011 Entwine; short film 2012 Paper Wrap Fire; short film 2015 Front Cover 2019 Suk Suk (Twilight’s Kiss) 2024 All Shall Be Well

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2024