The Shape of Leaping

The Shape of Leaping

2021 · 27 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama

If you were to bid an inevitable farewell to your past, who will you do it with? After disappearing for eight years, Kai decides to revisit the important people in his life. While caring for an abandoned cat, he re-establishes connections with his family and loved ones, revealing feelings he was not able to do before. In this short yet heart-wrenching journey, Kai is not just facing his past footprints, but also a devastated city.

Directed by Alvin Low Kin-Hung · Written by Alvin Low Kin-Hung

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Li Wing-Yin Chun Gai
Will Or Wai-Lam Chun Gai's former roommate
Fonnie Ng Chun Gai's elder sister
Leung Yat Yi Recycling Plant's Owner

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