Restored Hong Kong classic by Ann Hui is a beautiful tale about how a man of forty paddles through midlife's chaos as his supports quietly fade away.

Brimming with unspeakable serene beauty, JULY RHAPSODY by Hong Kong's director Ann Hui (A Simple Life) and scriptwriter Ivy Ho (Comrades Almost a Love Story) is a profound and soothing tale about how one paddles through life's chaos as many seemingly eternal inspiration sources of times, like the Yangtze river, quietly fade away. In appearance, Lam prides himself on teaching classic Chinese literature at an elite school and a family of a caring wife and two sons. Deep down, the man of forty tastes unfulfilled ambitions in affluent old classmates' belittlements and unsatisfied desires in seductions from a free-spirited student. The sudden return of his teenage years mentor finally wrecks this vulnerable balance. Lam must unearth the long-hidden truth about who he is and gain a new perspective on how to live the rest of his life.

Media

Bonus Materials

• Talent Interview
• North American trailer

Additional Details

Label: Cheng Cheng Films

Genre: Drama

Language: Cantonese

Run Time: 103 mins

Region: 1

Release Date: 09/10/24

UPC: 860004891659