Only the Shadows Move

Only the Shadows Move

Kevin, a young theatre director from Hong Kong, is searching for ideas for his next play with his team, hoping to get funding for an overseas production. Frank, a middle-aged hairdresser in Berlin, is performing his daily routine. Coincidences bring them together, though their friendship is dictated by the parameters of the smartphone. Kevin decides to adapt the stories of the Berlin Wall to the stage, as old memories of living in East Berlin come flooding back to Frank. Shadows, in their literal and metaphorical sense, become the third wheel which silently alters their lives and turns into a story that transcends the boundaries of reason. Through this experimental work, director Terence LI sheds light on the inner space-time of the queer and the displaced.

Drama

Rating

7.0/10

Release Date

2023-06-10

Runtime

25 minutes

Status

Released

Cast

Production Companies

Fresh Wave

Fresh Wave

Hong Kong Arts Development Council

Hong Kong Arts Development Council