Charlatan
神棍
Synopsis
As a con man who actually takes professional pride in his work as a psychic scam artist, Man Chun was just released from prison. Both his uncle and girlfriend try to set his path straight again, but he revels his old days of performing rituals to tell fortunes and 'heal' people. Having a clear conscience and defending his affirmations on being a charlatan, he reconnects with his master and continues with the old trade. While Man Chun is addicted to the psychic world and thriving, the patience of his loved ones is wearing thin. When unexpected circumstances unfold, will Man Chun retain his faith in his vocation?
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Fresh Wave 鮮浪潮 2014 競賽短片《神棍 Charlatan》trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-06
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival 2014
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cheung Chin Hung
- Screenplay & Story
- Cheung Chin Hung
- Original Title
- 神棍
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- Fresh Wave, Hong Kong Arts Development Council
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cheung Chin Hung
Cheung Chin Hung
Lai Chun Kit
Kitty Wong
Winnie Liu
Department Leadership Roster
Cheung Chin Hung
Director
Cheung Chin Hung
Writer
Lai Chun Kit
Director of Photography
Winnie Liu
Producer
Kitty Wong
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Charlatan
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What is Charlatan about?
As a con man who actually takes professional pride in his work as a psychic scam artist, Man Chun was just released from prison. Both his uncle and girlfriend try to set his path straight again, but he revels his old days of performing rituals to tell fortunes and 'heal' people. Having a clear conscience and defending his affirmations on being a charlatan, he reconnects with his master and continues with the old trade. While Man Chun is addicted to the psychic world and thriving, the patience of his loved ones is wearing thin. When unexpected circumstances unfold, will Man Chun retain his faith in his vocation?
Who directed Charlatan?
Charlatan was directed by Cheung Chin Hung.
Who stars in Charlatan?
The principal cast of Charlatan includes Leslie Ho, Samuel Kwok Fung, Peter Lee.
When was Charlatan released and how long is it?
Charlatan was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 25m.