Balloon
氣球
Synopsis
He feels like a bloated balloon; he wonders if he still breathes. He bumps into a girl who once sat next to him at school, he wonders if it means anything to revisit the memories of secondary school. Or does he merely want to prove how incapable of breathing they all have become? Once she dreamt about becoming a dancer, now she works as a yoga instructor, teaching others as well as herself to breathe properly. Balloon vividly portrays the disillusionment, loneliness and nostalgia of people who have been working for almost a decade. Just how jaded have we all become?
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- Director
- Chan Tai-Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Chan Tai-Lee
- Original Title
- 氣球
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 21m
- Production Studios
- Fresh Wave, Hong Kong Arts Development Council
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chan Tai-Lee
Chan Tai-Lee
Leung Chi Fung
Chan Tai-Lee
Jomin Chan
Department Leadership Roster
Chan Tai-Lee
Director
Chan Tai-Lee
Writer
Chan Tai-Lee
Editor
Leung Chi Fung
Director of Photography
Jomin Chan
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Balloon
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What is Balloon about?
He feels like a bloated balloon; he wonders if he still breathes. He bumps into a girl who once sat next to him at school, he wonders if it means anything to revisit the memories of secondary school. Or does he merely want to prove how incapable of breathing they all have become? Once she dreamt about becoming a dancer, now she works as a yoga instructor, teaching others as well as herself to breathe properly. Balloon vividly portrays the disillusionment, loneliness and nostalgia of people who have been working for almost a decade. Just how jaded have we all become?
Who directed Balloon?
Balloon was directed by Chan Tai-Lee.
Who stars in Balloon?
The principal cast of Balloon includes Franco Chan, Onnie Chan On Yin.
When was Balloon released and how long is it?
Balloon was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 21m.