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Bird of Paradise

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Yuen is a stereotypical housewife, her days dulled by endless domestic routines. By chance, she stumbles into the dazzling world of pole dancing, where she embarks on a secret journey -- one she keeps hidden from her conservative husband, Lam, and her son, Heng. As color slowly returns to her life, she forms an unexpected friendship with her much younger classmate, Wing-shan. Meanwhile, Fung-mei, the 70-year-old grandmother with the heart of a young lady, falls prey to a scam while searching for love on a dating app. Forced to move into Yuen's home, her arrival stirs up even more chaos for the already-strained family. As time passes, the mother-and-daughter duo come into growing conflict with Lam in an attempt to hold on to their fading youth. However, Yuen's secret life is on the verge of exposure. Can she embrace her true self and rediscover her own "Bird of Paradise"?

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Edmund Lee South China Morning Post 5 days ago
2.5/5
Marking the feature debut of writer-director Joey Wu, this perfectly pleasant family drama offers an easy watch for viewers seeking light-hearted domestic quibbles. More sophisticated audiences, however, will find it slightly shallow and naive. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Chui-Yi Wu

Director

Catherine Chau

Actor

Elaine Jin

Actor

Charm Man Peter Chan

Actor

Thaimay

Actor

Jayden Cheung

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Movie Info

Synopsis Yuen is a stereotypical housewife, her days dulled by endless domestic routines. By chance, she stumbles into the dazzling world of pole dancing, where she embarks on a secret journey -- one she keeps hidden from her conservative husband, Lam, and her son, Heng. As color slowly returns to her life, she forms an unexpected friendship with her much younger classmate, Wing-shan. Meanwhile, Fung-mei, the 70-year-old grandmother with the heart of a young lady, falls prey to a scam while searching for love on a dating app. Forced to move into Yuen's home, her arrival stirs up even more chaos for the already-strained family. As time passes, the mother-and-daughter duo come into growing conflict with Lam in an attempt to hold on to their fading youth. However, Yuen's secret life is on the verge of exposure. Can she embrace her true self and rediscover her own "Bird of Paradise"?
Director
Chui-Yi Wu
Producer
Saville Chan
Screenwriter
Chui-Yi Wu
Production Co
Mei Ah Entertainment
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Runtime
1h 35m
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