The Narrow Road () is a 2022 Hong Kong drama film and the second full-length feature directed by Lam Sum. Set during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, it tells the story of Chak (Louis Cheung) who struggles to keep his cleaning company afloat. In the midst of the challenge, he develops a bond with a newly hired cleaner Candy (Angela Yuen) who is his neighbour and also a single mother. The film had its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on 19 August 2022.
Plot In the early days of the pandemic, Chak, struggling to keep his cleaning company afloat, hires single mother Candy. But as the chemistry between them develops, Candy finds it hard to abandon the survival tactics of deception she's always needed to get by.
Cast Louis Cheung as Chak (Chan Hon-fat) Angela Yuen as Candy Patra Au as Wong Ying, Chak's mother Chu Pak Hong as a car mechanic/friend of Chak's Chu Pak Him as a car mechanic/friend of Chak's Tung On-na as Chu, Candy's daughter
Reception Writing for Deadline Hollywood, Anna Smith called the film "a thought-provoking insight into Hong Kong lockdown life, with terrific performances and a tangible atmosphere." At Screen International, Fionnuala Halligan described The Narrow Road as a "tender, thoughtful film" that "deliver[s] a subtle and affecting portrait of a difficult time in a unique place", and "a love song to [the director's] city and the low-paid labour on which it was founded".
Awards and nominations AwardsCategoryRecipientResultRef.59th Golden Horse Awards Best Leading Actor Louis Cheung Best Leading Actress Angela Yuen Best Original Film Score Wong Hin-yan FIPRESCI Prize The Narrow Road NETPAC Award The Narrow Road Observation Missions for Asian Cinema Award The Narrow Road 29th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards Best Film The Narrow Road Best Director Lam Sum Best Screenplay Fean Chung Best Actor Louis Cheung Best Actress Angela Yuen Films of Merit The Narrow Road 41st Hong Kong Film AwardsBest FilmThe Narrow RoadBest DirectorLam SumBest ScreenplayFean Chung Chu FungBest ActorLouis Cheung Best ActressAngela Yuen Best Supporting ActressPatra AuBest CinematographyMeteor Cheung Yu HonBest Costume & Make Up DesignBonnie Ho Best Original Film ScoreWong Hin YanBest New DirectorLam Sum
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