Lonely Eighteen
Genre
DRAMA
Release Date
28 Sep 2023 (Thu)
Category
IIB (HK), C(Macau)
Running Time
92 Minutes
Language
Cantonese, Putonghua (In Parts)
Subtitle
Chinese and English
Director
Tracy Choi
Cast
Irene Wan, Lam Chin Ting, Loletta Lee, Renci Yeung, Stephanie Che, Fish Liew
Synopsis
This is a story about how family can impact the growth of a young woman. It follows Elaine, who grew up in poverty in the 1980’s, and her best friend Ying as they enter the Hong Kong entertainment industry to change their fate. In the golden era of Hong Kong cinema, Ying becomes a popular erotic star while Elaine struggles between her identity and her job as an actor. When Hong Kong cinema’s glory fades a decade later, the two women end up on diverging paths due to their life choices.
This is a story about how family can impact the growth of a young woman. It follows Elaine, who grew up in poverty in the 1980’s, and her best friend Ying as they enter the Hong Kong entertainment industry to change their fate. In the golden era of Hong Kong cinema, Ying becomes a popular erotic star while Elaine struggles between her identity and her job as an actor. When Hong Kong cinema’s glory fades a decade later, the two women end up on diverging paths due to their life choices.
