Increasing Echo

Increasing Echo

Opening Date
04 May 2022
Format(s) Available
DIGITAL
Rating
PG Some Violence
Runtime
85 mins
Language
Mandarin with English & Chinese subtitles
Genre
Drama, Romance
Director
CHIENN Hsiang
Cast
CHEN Yi-Wen 陈以文, CHEN Shiang-chyi 陈湘琪

Synopsis

第18届香港亚洲电影节青少年评审团特别嘉许奖
Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2021 Young Jury Special Mention

入围第58届金马奖最佳女主角、最佳改编剧本
Nominated for Best Leading Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay at the 58th Golden Horse Awards

Mr. Yan's mistress from many years ago suffers from dementia and lives in a nursing home. Mrs. Yan is secretly pleased since her grievances are finally eased. She decides to take her husband to see his old mistress out of revenge. After seeing his ex-mistress, Mr. Yan runs away. Their son's wedding is taking place soon and Mrs. Yan must get her husband back to fulfil his duties.

模范主妇严太太在买菜煮饭、带狗看医生的琐碎日常中,持续过着灵修人生;上班无趣,下班无处可去的严先生,也日复一日地过着“修行”般的婚姻生活。直到严太太接到电话,得知多年前丈夫短暂出轨的对象,现在住在疗养院的消息,凝固的日子开始掀起波涛。导演钱翔再次携手陈湘琪,搭配陈以文饰演一对感情零温度怨侣。如果中年人生是修行,该期待的是顿悟,还是在蒙眼的黑暗中放慢呼吸?