River of Desire
慾河
Synopsis
Fai and Yi are an ordinary couple. When Fai becomes a quadriplegic after an accident, their lives face a drastic change with Yi becoming a full-time caregiver amidst financial difficulties. Yi eventually resorts to prostitution to make ends meet. Every time a customer comes, Yi hides Fai in the kitchen and have sex with the stranger in the living room. The couple’s dynamic changes as Yi vents her anger by abusing her husband, while Fai finds new meaning of existence through the pain and a macabre way to fulfill his duty as a husband. Alternating between desire and emotion, the couple floats in the river of desire, struggling to survive.
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《慾河》River of Desire 第十四屆鮮浪潮國際短片節（本地競賽短片）
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-12
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Release History & Theatrical Window
14th Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Chan Kwok-yuk
- Screenplay & Story
- Gary Chan Kwok-yuk
- Original Title
- 慾河
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 23m
- Production Studios
- Fresh Wave, Hong Kong Arts Development Council
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Chan Kwok-yuk
Gary Chan Kwok-yuk
Li Ho
Gary Chan Kwok-yuk, Ho Man Long
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Chan Kwok-yuk
Director
Gary Chan Kwok-yuk
Writer
Gary Chan Kwok-yuk
Producer
Li Ho
Director of Photography
Ho Man Long
Producer
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What is River of Desire about?
Fai and Yi are an ordinary couple. When Fai becomes a quadriplegic after an accident, their lives face a drastic change with Yi becoming a full-time caregiver amidst financial difficulties. Yi eventually resorts to prostitution to make ends meet. Every time a customer comes, Yi hides Fai in the kitchen and have sex with the stranger in the living room. The couple’s dynamic changes as Yi vents her anger by abusing her husband, while Fai finds new meaning of existence through the pain and a macabre way to fulfill his duty as a husband. Alternating between desire and emotion, the couple floats in the river of desire, struggling to survive.
Who directed River of Desire?
River of Desire was directed by Gary Chan Kwok-yuk.
Who stars in River of Desire?
The principal cast of River of Desire includes Yin Xiaotong, George Cheung Chi-Wai, Gary Lee Yiu-Tong, Emil Chan Cheuk-Wah, Stanly Ma.
When was River of Desire released and how long is it?
River of Desire was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 23m.