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UFO Bonds Four Lives in Hong Kong Saga
12 May
Summary
- Four children witnessed a UFO in 1985, forever changing their lives.
- The film spans decades, showing characters' adult lives post-1997 handover.
- Despite alien elements, it's a realist drama about changing city life.
A sentimental saga from Hong Kong, directed by Patrick Leung, chronicles the lives of four individuals bonded by a shared childhood experience. The narrative unfolds across various time frames, beginning with the characters as children in the mid-1980s and continuing into their adult lives in the 1990s and early 2000s.
In 1985, a quartet of youngsters living on a Hong Kong housing estate witnessed a UFO. This pivotal event in 1985 forged an unbreakable connection between them, influencing their separate journeys as they grew. Kin pursued financial success in the stock market boom following Hong Kong's 1997 handover to China.
Heem, having battled leukemia as a child, lived with the constant shadow of illness. Hoyi transformed from a self-described chubby child into a striking beauty, pursuing a career in accounting and planning a conventional marriage.
Despite the extraterrestrial element, the film is fundamentally a realist drama, with the evolving city itself serving as a key character. It features a cast of colorful supporting figures and explores themes of personal growth against a backdrop of societal change, feeling remarkably fresh despite its 2019 production.
