The End

The End

2017 · 17 min · ★ 4.0 · Drama

Life and death are decreed by fate, so the wisdom goes—but who really controls our first and last breath? When we are vulnerable, is the omniscient and omnipotent Heavenly Father the only refuge? The pastor’s wife is terminally ill. By her death bed is the devoted younger son who wishes to minimize her suffering by withholding life support so that she can leave in peace. The pastor, however, insists on obeying the doctrines and God’s will. As signs of impending death approach, is the pastor simply waiting for a miracle? A difficult debate ensues when love for the family conflicts with religious obligations.

Directed by Jeffrey Lam Sen · Written by Jeffrey Lam Sen

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Neo Yau Ng Yan Nok
Ko Cheun-Man Pastor Ng Kai Ming
Howard Sit Lap-Yin Ng Yan Leong
Wong Chui-Yee Wong Mei Lan
Teresa Lee Fung Grandma

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