Vital Sign
by Cheuk Wan-chi
Section
Window: Hong Kong
Country / Year
Hong Kong / 2023
Duration
93 Min.
Languages
Cantonese
Subtitles
English
Genre
Tags
Direction
Cheuk Wan-chi
Cast
Louis Koo,
Yau Hawk-sau,
Ariel So,
Angela Yuen,
Poon Chan-leung
When it comes to saving lives, bureaucratic regulations are secondary to Ma. However, this becomes a big problem when the experienced paramedic is accompanied on his missions by his young, dutiful work colleague Yau. At the same time, the quality of life in Hong Kong is deteriorating more and more, and the single father begins to worry seriously about his daughter's future. He hatches a plan, therefore, to escape from their hometown together. With VITAL SIGN, director Cheuk Wan-chi shines a spotlight on the people who are forced to leave their homes. The drama is a declaration of love to Hong Kong.