Leung Ming-kai

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Leung Ming-kai

As a cinematographer, Kai has shot numerous features in Hong Kong and other parts of the world. He won Best Cinematography at the 2025 Taipei Golden Horse Awards for Mother Bhumi, won Best Cinematography at the 2026 Hong Kong Society of Cinematographers Awards for Ciao UFO, and is also nominated for Best Cinematography at the upcoming 2026 Hong Kong Film Awards for Ciao UFO. In 2025, two of the B…

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Mother BhumiMother Bhumi · 2025
Mother Bhumi
8.42025
MovieDramaHistory
In a community of farmers living on the Malaysia-Thailand border, Hong Im recently lost her husband under mysterious circumstances. Hong Im uses black magic to address villagers’ everyday issues until she encounters a ghost that reveals a secret about her husband’s death.
The Black WallThe Black Wall · 2022
The Black Wall
2022
MovieDocumentary
On stage, senior Cantonese opera singer Sam Chan is bright and well-received. Yet at backstage, how could she deal with her fear and difficulties and a complaint against her regarding National Security Law in Hong Kong?
The Dating MenuThe Dating Menu · 2026
The Dating Menu
2026
MovieDramaRomance
While trying to keep his struggling business afloat, a chef goes on a dating app in search of Zelda, his crush from his chatroom days as a teenager. For each Zelda he meets, he makes a tailor-made meal to fit their story. Putting a spotlight on the city’s struggling restaurant sector, indie filmmaker Amos WHY and his co-director Frankie Chung’s unconventional and bittersweet road movie follows a rootless man who turns to his memories to avoid confronting his unknown future. Is it better to drift with uncertainty, or to stay in your comfort zone whilst tethered to a sinking ship?
DriftingDrifting · 2021
Drifting
7.02021
MovieDrama
Just out of jail, Fai finds a spot on a street corner where other homeless people welcome him. But he doesn’t get much time to settle in. The police soon chase them away, and their possessions disappear into a garbage truck. Young social worker Ms. Ho thinks it’s time to fight this in court. In the meantime, Fai and his friends have other concerns.
All Shall Be WellAll Shall Be Well · 2024
All Shall Be Well
7.22024
MovieDrama
Angie and Pat are a couple living in Hong Kong who have been together for over four decades. After Pat's unexpected death, Angie finds herself at the mercy of her extended family as she struggles to retain both her dignity and the home that they shared for over thirty years.
Invisible SpacesInvisible Spaces · 2014
Invisible Spaces
2014
MovieDrama
In this Palme d'Or nominated minimalist drama, a seemingly calm family morning falls apart revealing hidden tensions.
Palimpsest: The Story of a NamePalimpsest: The Story of a Name · 2026
Palimpsest: The Story of a Name
7.72026
MovieDocumentary
Veteran filmmaker Mary Stephen digs into her own family past to uncover the long-hidden origins of her Western surname, revealing a story of culture shock, colonialism, and contested remembrance.
The Sunny Side of the StreetThe Sunny Side of the Street · 2023
The Sunny Side of the Street
7.12023
MovieDrama
A confrontation between two Hong Kong immigrants – one a cab driver from Mainland China, the other a lawyer and refugee from Pakistan – spells disaster for their families, especially the lawyer's young son.

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Whispers in the BellyWhispers in the Belly · 2025
Whispers in the Belly
2025
MovieDramaFamily
Family pains and abdominal cramps—anyone can allow their body to endure the turbulent intrusion alone. After living in Norway for years, Ling brings her foreign boyfriend home to Hong Kong. The family reunion is seemingly harmonious yet unspoken rifts and resentment will be revealed through family therapy. Will it end in reconciliation or a split-up? Bobby YU Shuk-pui, winner of Best Director at the 17th Fresh Wave, brings her family’s story to the silver screen. With real-life family members appearing on screen, the film examines intergenerational conflict through the lens of the young. With scenes of conversational therapy shot like direct cinema and shifting between fiction and reality through switching aspect ratios, the film faithfully and naturally presents the emotional vortex among family members.

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