Vital Signs

«Are you sure you know the way?» The question hangs in the air inside an ambulance racing through nighttime Hong Kong. Paramedic Chan and his trainee partner are transporting a critically ill patient to another hospital, but traffic gridlock and bureaucratic hurdles turn a short journey into an endless ordeal. This 2025 drama examines the fragility of human life against the cold efficiency of a megacity. Within the cramped ambulance cabin unfolds a microcosm of society: despair, professional duty, and the silent understanding that the system often outweighs the individual. The director uses a real-life case to probe questions of compassion in a world where time is converted into currency.