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I Can't Live Without A Dream

Synopsis

Pak-kiu works as a gaffer while waiting for his first break in front of the camera. An inviting target of ridicule, he remains unwavering that he will rise above the sordid realities of the glamorous world of film-making with his determination to be a proper actor rather than a star. So when he is offered a bit part as a cancer patient in a new film, he jumps at the chance to practise method acting, literally getting into his character and inhabiting him through claiming membership of a support group, which reunites him with an old classmate. However, the reunion, shrouded in a façade of altruistic motive, leaves him ill-prepared for a role in real life that is not so easily dismissed as a character in the script...

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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

Fresh Wave 2013 鮮浪潮 - 競賽短片《I Can't Live Without A Dream》Trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-11

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival 2013

Festival / Special Debut

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Chan Kin-Long, Jolyon Cheung
Screenplay & Story
Chan Kin-Long
Original Score
Jolyon Cheung
Original Title
I Can't Live Without A Dream
Country of Origin
Hong Kong
Spoken Languages
Cantonese
Runtime
30m
Production Studios
Fresh Wave, Hong Kong Arts Development Council

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Chan Kin-Long, Jolyon Cheung

Screenplay & Story

Chan Kin-Long

Original Score & Music

Jolyon Cheung

Director of Photography

Rick Lau Tsz-Kin

Film Editing

Chan Kin-Long

Producers

Claudia Ho Wing-Tung, Esther Lui

Department Leadership Roster

Chan Kin-Long

Chan Kin-Long

Director

Chan Kin-Long

Chan Kin-Long

Writer

Rick Lau Tsz-Kin

Director of Photography

Claudia Ho Wing-Tung

Producer

Esther Lui

Producer

Jolyon Cheung

Director

Chan Kin-Long

Chan Kin-Long

Editor

Jolyon Cheung

Original Music Composer

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Frequently Asked Questions About I Can't Live Without A Dream

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What is I Can't Live Without A Dream about?

Pak-kiu works as a gaffer while waiting for his first break in front of the camera. An inviting target of ridicule, he remains unwavering that he will rise above the sordid realities of the glamorous world of film-making with his determination to be a proper actor rather than a star. So when he is offered a bit part as a cancer patient in a new film, he jumps at the chance to practise method acting, literally getting into his character and inhabiting him through claiming membership of a support group, which reunites him with an old classmate. However, the reunion, shrouded in a façade of altruistic motive, leaves him ill-prepared for a role in real life that is not so easily dismissed as a character in the script...

Who directed I Can't Live Without A Dream?

I Can't Live Without A Dream was directed by Chan Kin-Long, Jolyon Cheung.

Who stars in I Can't Live Without A Dream?

The principal cast of I Can't Live Without A Dream includes Chan Kin-Long, Ranya Lee, Lee Sheung-Ching, Buber Mak, Franco Chan.

When was I Can't Live Without A Dream released and how long is it?

I Can't Live Without A Dream was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 30m.

Who composed the musical score for I Can't Live Without A Dream?

The original motion picture soundtrack for I Can't Live Without A Dream was composed by Jolyon Cheung.