All Shall Be Well《從今以後》 Set for Public Screenings in Canada Alongside Twilight’s Kiss《叔·叔》
Press Release from illume films, With Notes from Fête Chinoise Editorial Team (Kayla Lo)
DIrected and Written by Ray Yeung
Starring Patra AU Ga Man and Maggie LI Lin Lin
Only 4 Shows in Toronto | Tickets Now available
All Shall Be Well (2024) and Twilight’s Kiss (Suk Suk) (2019)
Following Twilight’s Kiss (2019), director Ray Yeung returns with his latest feature, All Shall Be Well (2024), which explores another poignant chapter in the lives of same-sex couples in Hong Kong. Taking a different approach from Twilight’s Kiss, this film delves into family dynamics, revealing the struggles and societal pressures that shape relationships. It also touches on the theme of legacy, encouraging audiences to reflect on how to secure a future for their loved ones. Winner of the 74th Teddy Award for Best Feature Film, All Shall Be Well will be screened in Toronto alongside Twilight’s Kiss, offering a rare chance to experience both of Yeung’s celebrated works—especially for those who missed Twilight’s Kiss during its original release due to the pandemic. Don’t miss this opportunity to see them together!
Interview with Ray Yeung, the Director of All Shall Be Well
SYNOPSIS
Angie and Pat are a couple living in Hong Kong who have been together for over four decades. After Pat's unexpected death, Angie finds herself at the mercy of her extended family as she struggles to retain both her dignity and the home that they shared for over thirty years.
Angie（區嘉雯飾）與同性伴侶Pat（李琳琳飾）廝守40年後，對方在夢中猝死遺下她一人。因Pat生前沒有訂立遺囑，引發Angie和Pat血親的利益衝突。當一個夢寐以求的安樂窩就在伸手可及之處，家庭成員會否放棄這個上車美夢，本著為親情、良知和道德之名？
Starring
Patra AU Ga Man (區嘉雯), Maggie LI Lin Lin (李琳琳), Tai Bo (太保), HUI So Ying (許素瑩), LEUNG Chung Hang (梁仲恆), Fish LIEW Chi Yu (廖子妤), Rachel LEUNG (梁雍婷)
ALL SHALL BE WELL Official Trailer
Sep 21 & 28, 2024 in Toronto | Oct 13 & 27, 2024 in Vancouver
DIRECOTR Ray Yeung 導演楊曜愷
Director Ray Yeung
Ray Yeung is a Columbia University MFA graduate. He has written and directed four features and eight short films. Ray’s third feature SUK SUK (TWILIGHT’S KISS) World Premiered at the Busan International Film Festival 2019 and had its European Premiere in Panorama at the Berlin International Film Festival 2020. The film subsequently screened in over 50 film festivals worldwide.
哥倫比亞大學藝術碩士(MFA)畢業;2000年起任香港同志影展協會主席，主辦香港同志影展。首部長片《我愛斷袖衫》(Cut Sleeve Boys),2005年於鹿特丹國際影展首映、並獲洛杉磯同志影展 「Outfest」最佳電影及馬德里同志影展最佳演員(廖朝暉)；第二部長片《紐約斷背衫》(Front Cover)，2015年於西雅圖國際電影節首映，及入圍芝加哥國際電影節競賽單元；2016年獲選為紐約亞美國際電影節閉幕電影；並連奪聖地亞哥「FilmOut」同志影展最佳劇本、孟菲斯「Outflix」電影節最佳國內電影評審團大獎，及波士頓亞美電影節觀眾大獎。
Bonus: Twilight’s Kiss (Suk Suk) Official Trailer
Director’s Statement 導演的話
Excerpt (節錄)
“All Shall Be Well addresses the volatile matter of survivor’s rights within same-sex couples and the relatable highly emotional issues of grieving families and family dynamics. Our film questions what the meaning of ‘family’ in the modern context is. Do blood relations automatically have more rights than a life partner? What is more important – properties or years of personal relationships and shared histories?
All Shall Be Well is a natural extension of my most recent film, Suk Suk which reflected on the meaning of family and inequality in our society. Once again it is a film that will place a spotlight on the lives of the underrepresented in our metropolitan city.”
「電影並非要去批判任何一個角色，亦不是要去塑造一個千夫所指的反派、萬人景仰的英雄或教天地動容的受害者。如同現實世界，從來沒有非黑即白的人和事。作品不溫不火地逐步揭露或展現不同角色在不同處境下的取捨和人性表現，從而締造出一個多角度的敘事和思考空間。唯有這樣，角色方能演活戲裡戲外種種真實人生。
《從今以後》是《叔•叔》的延伸，延續反思「家」的意義，揭示社會上的不公，並反映在繁華鬧市中弱勢平民的生活和掙扎。」
Canada Screening Date & Time
Toronto
Venue: Imagine Cinemas Elgin Mills
September 21, 2024 (Sat)
1:30pm All Shall Be Well《從今以後》
4:15pm All Shall Be Well 《從今以後》
September 28, 2024 (Sat)
1:30pm Twilight’s Kiss (Suk Suk) 《叔·叔》
4:15pm All Shall Be Well 《從今以後》
Vancouver
Venue: The Cinematheque
October 13, 2024 (Sat) All Shall Be Well《從今以後》
October 27, 2024 (Sat) Twilight’s Kiss (Suk Suk) 《叔·叔》
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