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OLD MAN AND A DOG

By Ryan Hon-Yan CHAN

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Drama - Completed 2019

A Golden Horse nominated short film about an elderly diagnosed with terminal cancer and considered taking his own life. His grandson, whom he hadn't seen for many years, suddenly came to visit and brought him an abandoned old dog. The two deeply bond with the dog and grapple with death and goodbye.

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& Awards

ifva Awards 2020
Open Category: Gold
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    • Year of production
    • 2019
    • Genres
    • Drama, Family
    • Countries
    • HONG KONG (CHINA)
    • Languages
    • CANTONESE
    • Duration
    • 30 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Ryan Hon-Yan CHAN
    • Writer(s)
    • Ryan Hon-Yan CHAN
    • Producer(s)
    • Yuen-Ling LAU
    • Synopsis
    • Chan, a solitary elderly, is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Forced out of his job because of declining health, he considers ending his own life as there is nothing in store for him other than the deep abyss of death. Ka-chun, Chan's grandson whom he has not seen for ages, makes a surprise visit and brings him an abandoned old dog at this very moment. Chan, Ka-chun and the dog form a bond, and in tender moments of respite the stoic Ka-chun grapples with the idea of death and saying goodbye. Although the encounter between the two dying souls does not change their destinies, it allows Chan and Ka-chun to accept the inevitable.
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