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MEMORY IN THE ASHES

By Siu-Fung CHU

FRESH WAVE FILM FESTIVAL LIMITED - as FEST

Drama - Completed 2017

After his father had an accident, Cheung-fat took over the old barber shop. Just like his father, Fat builds a rapport with his customers. But when a runaway girl arrives at the store, his own life takes a turn.

- Year of production
- 2017
- Genres
- Drama, Family
- Countries
- HONG KONG (CHINA)
- Languages
- CANTONESE
- Duration
- 25 mn
- Director(s)
- Siu-Fung CHU
- Writer(s)
- Siu-Fung CHU
- Cast
- Kaki SHUM, Rachel LEUNG, Man-Wai TSANG, Kelly CHAN
- Producer(s)
- Faye WONG
- Synopsis
- The average person’s head has up to 100,000 hairs. Each strand may be unique in length and texture but they are said to bear our memories of sorrow and worry. Neighbors come to the old shop “Barber’s Time” to part with both their hair and bad memories. Although Cantonese style haircutting is on the slippery slope to extinction, barber shop owner Hoi-chuen wishes for his son Cheung-fat to manage the shop. Aspiring to be a writer like J. D. Salinger instead, Cheung-fat takes over “Barber’s Time” when his father had an accident. Just like his father, Cheung-fat develops rapport with the customers and provides guidance. His own life also turns around when a runaway girl comes to the shop. A magical heartwarming tale of community support and kindness, the short features Kaki Shum from the film “Weeds of Fire”.