A Light Never Goes Out
Movie Details:
| Traditional Chinese title | 燈火闌珊 |
| Simplified Chinese title | 灯火阑珊 |
| Also known as | “Dimming lights” Dēng huǒ lán shān dang1 fo2 laan4 saan1 |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Genres | Drama |
| Release date | October 25, 2022 (TIFF) March 2, 2023 (Hong Kong) |
| Running time | 1hr 43min |
| Starring | Sylvia Chang Simon Yam Cecilia Choi Henick Chou |
| Directed by | Anastasia Tsang |
| Written by | Anastasia Tsang Tsoi So-man |
| Produced by | Saville Chan |
| Cinematography by | Leung Ming Kai |
| Music by | Alan Wong Janet Yung |
| Production Company | A Light Never Goes Out Ltd. |
Cast & Characters:
- Sylvia Chang as Mei-heung
- Alma Kwok as young Mei-heung
- Simon Yam as Biu
- Jacky Tong as young Biu
- Cecilia Choi as Rainbow
- Henick Chou as Leo
- Rachel Leung as Victoria
Storyline:
Middle-aged widow Mei-heung has faced countless sleepless nights since her husband Bill’s passing. Upon discovering a key among Bill’s possessions, she is led to his secret neon workshop and meets young apprentice Leo. Together, they embark on a journey to complete Bill’s last project, as Mei-heung learns the delicate craft of neon light blowing. Her efforts to recreate a demolished neon sign with her own hands become a poignant homage to their shared past. As Mei-heung reflects on her life with Bill, she uncovers hidden fragments of his history, providing her with a bittersweet solace. Concurrently, her daughter Prism grapples with her own secret plans to leave Hong Kong, struggling to reveal them to her mother. As the mystery of the legendary neon sign unravels, Mei-heung is confronted with truths she had long avoided.