A small Hong Kong curio shop, where dust settles on forgotten treasures. A young woman named Ah-lok searches for a rare butterfly specimen, but finds a cynical Scottish sailor instead. Their worlds could not be more different—she is anchored by her mother's terminal illness, he is adrift with no destination. Yet, in the cluttered aisles between lost objects, they forge a fragile connection, mapping a quiet romance against the backdrop of a bustling, pre-handover city. This 1996 drama-romance is a tender, melancholic ode to the brief encounters that change our course, asking where we find home when the people we love are slipping away.
| Original Title | 天涯海角 |
| Year | 1996 |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | Lee Chi-Ngai |
| Runtime | 109 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.1/10 (28 votes) |
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The director crafts a quiet poetry from missed connections and unspoken longing. The camera finds beauty in rainy port streets and the glow of a curio shop, making the city breathe.
This is for viewers who appreciate stories that unfold gently. You'll leave with a lingering sense of wistful warmth, like the memory of a faded photograph. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Lee Chi-Ngai
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