Hong Kong Dreaming
Hong Kong Dreaming is an English romantic comedy film directed by Indian director Swaroop Kanchi. It stars Kai Wong and Fiona Man.[1]
Principal photography
The movie was shot entirely on location in Hong Kong within a period of three months, at the Shangri-La Hotel, in the protected nature reserves of New Territories, on Hong Kong Island's prime shopping belt Causeway Bay and the disappearing old districts of Central such as Ladder Street, other enclaves south of the Island and Hong Kong Jockey Club. The other film locations include Kowloon Harbour.
Plot
The film traces the journey of Fiona, a young girl who returns to Hong Kong from London to attend her estranged father's funeral. She seeks to get closure on the relationship but finds out that though he died penniless and alone, he left something for her. In the meanwhile she meets her best friend from school, Charlie, who is nerdy, endearing and filled with angst. Together, they seek to find her inheritance, in the process finding more within each other. As Charlie was helping Fiona find the memories of her father, Fiona slowly discovers the inheritance of her lost father in the growing love from Charlie.
Cast
- Kai Wong – Charlie[2]
- Fiona Man – Fiona Walker
- Sandhya Rao – Fortune teller
- Madame Zeto – Old Chinese lady
- Dayal – Lawyer
- Ling Xiang – Helper