August My Heaven / Chime (HKIFF48)
Genre
SPECIAL PROGRAMME
Release Date
2 Apr 2024 (Tue)
Category
--- (HK), ---(Macau)
Running Time
85 Minutes
Language
Japanese
Subtitle
Chinese and English
Director
Kudo Riho / Kurosawa Kiyoshi
Cast
Suwa Shuri / Yoshioka Mutsuo, Kohinata Seiichi
Synopsis
"In Chime, Kurosawa Kiyoshi introduces a happily married cookery teacher, who becomes overwhelmed by a strange noise that compels him to commit impulsive, violent acts. August My Heaven, from Kudo Riho, follows Joe, a professional stand-in, as she inadvertently crosses paths with a former client and becomes entangled in a summer reunion between two old friends. Created exclusively for fledgling digital platform Roadstead, and given free rein to create, this enigmatic diptych exposes two of Japan’s creative talents at their most expressive and honest. Total: 85min.
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"In Chime, Kurosawa Kiyoshi introduces a happily married cookery teacher, who becomes overwhelmed by a strange noise that compels him to commit impulsive, violent acts. August My Heaven, from Kudo Riho, follows Joe, a professional stand-in, as she inadvertently crosses paths with a former client and becomes entangled in a summer reunion between two old friends. Created exclusively for fledgling digital platform Roadstead, and given free rein to create, this enigmatic diptych exposes two of Japan’s creative talents at their most expressive and honest. Total: 85min.
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