Length: 85 minutes
Genre: Experimental/Hybrid/Narrative
Logline:
In Taipei’s dreamscape, Tao’s incomprehensible love for Shin drives her to create painful memories. Meanwhile, Melih, burdened with self-blame, longs to connect with the perpetually drunk Ping.
Synopsis:
In present-day Taipei, Tao develops unexplainable affectionate feelings for Shin, an indifferent guy. Desperate to create lasting memories, she sends people to beat him up, using pain as a twisted form of connection.
Meanwhile, Melih, having left Istanbul for Taipei, owns a noodle shop. One night, he receives an unexpected flower from the perpetually drunk Ping. Melih begins to stare into the flower from time to time, experiencing the tale of Tao and Shin and revealing his own unspoken desire and failed attempts to connect with Ping.
As Melih digs deeper into the tale, he confronts his struggles to form meaningful relationships. His struggle gradually mirrors Tao’s struggle with Shin. As Tao grows closer to Shin, Shin vanishes, leaving Tao to realize that these recollections, retained only by her, might be mere figments of imagination. Tao’s tale then makes Melih question if it’s better to forget everything, as he contemplates whether letting go of solitary memories might finally bring him peace.
Casts: Elizabeth TANG Tao, Melih SELÇUK, Shin CHEUNG, WANG Yu-ping
Director: WONG Ka-ki
Screenwriter WONG Ka-ki
Executive Producer: NG Ka-leung
Producer: CHEN Ping-chia
Production Company: Ping Film Production (Taiwan), Haven Productions Ltd.(UK)
Cinematographer: TANG Ka-hei
Production Designer: Elizabeth TANG Tao
Feature (in development)
Length: 90 minutes
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Producers: Ng Ka Leung, Jeremy Chua, Heiward Mak
Written by: Wong Ka Ki, Jun Li, Yeung Leung Chuen
Director: Wong Ka Ki
Director of Photography: Tang Ka Hei
Awards / Selection:
- Berlinale Talents 2021 Script Station
- Film London Production Finance Market
- Far East Udine FOCUS ASIA All Genres Project Market
- Eye Catcher International Pitching Forum: Eye Catcher Grand Award & Eye Catcher Next Award
- 18th Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum
Synopsis:
“Each of us is like the end of a double-sided candle. When you burn out, I realise there is a side of me that I never know.”
In a staggered time and space, a pair of siblings,one an arsonist, the other a firefighter - an unusual relationship unfolds. Fire Room is a story about lost and found through wandering between dreams and reality.
Short teaser film
Length: 14 minutes
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Awards / Selection:
- Shortlisted for Sony Future Filmmakers Award 2023
- 11th Kyiv International Short Film Festival: International Competition
- 15th Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival: Opening Short Film
Synopsis:
With the polar nights approaching, my observations had made me question my reason for being in the Arctic, and yet, I was not the only one who had that same question in mind. When icebergs cracked and the sun struggled to rise, I wonder whether the polar bear knew the answers to my questions.
In October 2022, I went on The Arctic Circle artist residency with 27 artists. We sailed together in the Arctic Sea in Svalbard for 15 days. I went without a plan but a camera, so I started documenting the trip.
Countries of production: Hong Kong, United Kingdom
Length: 26 minutes
Produced, directed by: Wong Ka Ki
Cinematographer: Wong Ka Ki
Editor: Natalie A. Chao, Wong Ka Ki
Premiered on Nowness:
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NOWNESS YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Synopsis:
Two girls from two different worlds - they meet in the underground and try to heal their wounds, both physically and mentally, via their fantasies towards one another.
Countries of production: Hong Kong, Ukraine
Length: 5 minutes
Casts: Elizabeth Tang Tao, Xenimos
Produced, written, and directed by: Wong Ka Ki, Vincent Ip
Cinematographer: Vincent Ip
Production designer: Quarry Dolls
Art Director: Jack Ng
Editor: Terence Chim, Wong Ka Ki
Sound Designer: Pär Carlsson
Special Thanks: Grey Moth, Lara Zeidan
Synopsis:
A wild child accompanied by a camel accidentally stumbles across the city where they bump into a policeman. As the policeman get to know more about the child, the child enables him to let go and find his long-lost freedom.
Country of production: Hong Kong
Length: 22 minutes
Awards / Selection:
- 14th Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival - Fresh Wave Award
Director: Wong Ka Ki
Writer: Yeung Leung Chuen
Director of Photography: Tang Ka Hei
Producer: Tse Hei Long Christy
Synopsis:
‘There is a perfect distance between all relationships, and it only takes a small step to miss that perfect balance.’
Fei works at a film-processing shop, she likes to daydream a lot, especially with things that she does not know much. One night, when Fei is shooting on the street as usual, she has a dreamy encounter with a cow, a cow that is not supposed to be wandering in the busy city of Hong Kong.
The cow leads her to another journey, accompany with Ming, a traveller from Taipei. The two then start to explore the never-sleeping city, hoping to see the cow once again…...
Country of Production: Hong Kong
Length: 26 minutes
Awards / Selection:
- Locarno Film Festival 2019
Casts:
Bobby Yu Shuk Pui, Lin Sun Yu Hao
Director: Wong Ka Ki
Writer: Yeung Leung Chuen
Produced by: RTHK & Goodnight Production
Producers: Leung Yu, Tse Hei Long
Director of Photography: Chan Hok Lun
Production Designer: Yu Fung Kit
Sound Recordist: Cheung Chun Fai
Make-up Artist: Yannie Ho
Still Photographer: Ho Po Yin, Yeung Leung Chuen
Editor: Wong Ka Ki
Sound Design and Music: Goncalo Abrantes
Synopsis:
With the white sun rises during midnight, a girl is searching this young man who constantly appeared in her dreams. The problem is, she never knows how he looks like. She decides to follow the sheep she meets during her journey. The sheep slowly leads her way to this young man...
Awards / Selection:
- Sundance Film Festival 2018: Hong Kong, Honorary Mention Award (Hong Kong)
- Underwire Film Festival 2018 : Official Selection, Best Producing Nominee (United Kingdom)
- Reykjavík International Film Festival 2018 : Icelandic Panorama (Iceland)
- UK Young Artist : City Takeover Nottingham 2019 (United Kingdom), Exhibiting Film
- Go Short - International Short Film Festival Nijmegen (Netherlands), Go Short Campus 2019
- Aesthetica Art Prize 2020 (United Kingdom), Longlisted Artist
Crew:
Cast: Bobby Yu Shuk Pui, Andri Geir Torfason
Country of Production: Iceland & United Kingdom
Length: 14 minutes
Director: Wong Ka Ki
Writer: Wong Ka Ki
Producers: MrkvaMyndir & The London Film School
Producers: Ólöf Birna Torfadóttir, Bjarni Guðmundsson
Director of Photography: Ingvar Haukur Guðmundsson
Production Designer: Aephie Chen
Sound Recordist: Bergur Líndal Guðnason
Make-up Artist: Sunna Björg Birgisdóttir
Still Photographer: Aldís Ósk
Editor: Guy Wilson
Sound Design and Music: Goncalo Abrantes
Costume Designer: Ýr Jóhannsdóttir
Drawings by: Hui Sze Lok Serene
Synopsis:
An old fridge and three sensitive women in an old flat, a mysterious sound started to spread across the flat, echoing their inner world...
Awards / Selection:
- 55th Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival - Official Selection (Taiwan)
Synopsis:
A girl is looking for herself, and yet she does not know, herself is looking for her as well.
Revolve is an experimental short film shot on 16mm film. It is visually stunning and satisfying, with a rich colour palette like a painting.
Awards / Selection:
- Reykjavík International Film Festival 2016 (Iceland) - Official Selection Icelandic Shorts
- RÚV Övarpi› 2016 (Iceland) - Official Selection
- Stockfish Film Festival 2017 (Iceland) - Official Selection
- Screentest: National Student Film Festival 2017 (United Kingdom) - Official Selection
- SEGNALI 2017 - Audiovisual And Perfomance Arts (Italy) - Official Selection
Cast: Lisa K. Lund
Country of Production: United Kingdom
Length: 3 minutes
Director: Wong Ka Ki
Written by: Wong Ka Ki
Produced by: The London Film School
Producer: Wong Ka Ki
Director of Photography: Federico de Manachino
Editor: Wong Ka Ki
Music: Hlynur Aðils Vilmarsson
