I Come Empty-handed

I Come Empty-handed

2019 · 28 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

Rocky is a talented boxer, but is forced to quit boxing for being an asylum seeker. Rocky starts a new life when his coach tries to build him a career and life while staying afloat in Hong Kong. Helping with moving and volunteer work, he gets to know other tenants like Raja and Bitto and hears about their life stories. He realises that they have nothing left but he still has boxing - and that calling has never stopped.

Directed by Sheungman Yim · Written by Sheungman Yim

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