On August 17, 2024, FLATO Markham Theatre will host a special screening of the Hong Kong film “Fly Me To The Moon” from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. This film, written, directed, and starred in by Sasha Chuk, features performances by Kang Ren Wu, Angela Yuen, Yoyo Tse, and Natalie Hsu. The film had its world premiere at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival on 23 October 2023, and was theatrically released on 11 April 2024, in Hong Kong. It received six nominations in the 30th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award, with Sasha Chuk winning Best Screenplay and Wu Kang-ren winning Best Actor. This one-time screening is a must-see for film enthusiasts.
Synopsis
In 1997, little sisters move to Hong Kong with their mother from Hunan to reunite with their father. However, what awaits them is not paradise, but poverty, identity crisis and a drug addicted father. To survive, they become pleasers. Entering teenage, the sisters start to resist, struggling between the family and their self-identity in development. Then as grown-ups, they realise how their childhood memories keep haunting their current lives. Produced by renowned director Stanley Kwan, Sasha Chuk’s first feature tells a story of reconciliation with one’s parents and oneself.
Movie: Fly Me To The Moon
Length: 112 mins.
Genre: Drama
Director: Sasha Chuk
Screenplay: Sasha Chuk
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, Hunan Dialect, Japanese (Chinese, English Subtitles)
Cast: Sasha Chuk, Kang Ren Wu, Angela Yuen, Yoyo Tse, and Natalie Hsu
Screening Date：August 17, 2024
Theatres：FLATO Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd, Markham, ON
Tickets and Info: CHIME Canada