Until We Meet at Dawn

Until We Meet at Dawn

2022 · 12 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama

In the pitch-black night, a thread of light slowly appeared on the horizon, reflecting shimmering patterns on the waves; it was the dawn wandering and drifting across the ocean, illuminating the path for sailors returning home. Before navigation systems existed, those who went to sea relied on lighthouses to recognize each coastline. By the frequency of a lighthouse's flashing, sailors knew land was nearby, and home was not far away. With a glance, they could tell the direction of home. The lighthouse has stood on the island for over a hundred years, always lighting the way for those returning. To the wanderers far away, and to the lighthouse guiding the way by the shore.

Directed by Will Or Wai-Lam · Written by Jane Leung Chi-Tung

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Howell Tsang Ho Yeung Cheung Chi Wing

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