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The introverted and well-behaved Kai Leung has moved to a new house with his superstitious mother. Now enrolled in a new school and with the guidance of his class monitor, he develops a curiosity for heaven, in hope of reuniting with his deceased father one day. However, his teachers and students at school, who claim to be pious Christians, decidedly gang up on him for being a heated and an atheist. In retaliation, Kai Leung summons in his mind, the powers from traditional Chinese deities and Gods as forces to counter against unjust ostracisation.
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The introverted and well-behaved Kai Leung has moved to a new house with his superstitious mother. Now enrolled in a new school and with the guidance of his class monitor, he develops a curiosity for heaven, in hope of reuniting with his deceased father one day. However, his teachers and students at school, who claim to be pious Christians, decidedly gang up on him for being a heated and an atheist. In retaliation, Kai Leung summons in his mind, the powers from traditional Chinese deities and Gods as forces to counter against unjust ostracisation.
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Genre:Drama, Thriller
Written By:Riley Leung, Kathy So Yuen Man
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Runtime:25 minutes
Studio:Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild - Master Class in Film Directing
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