Project Detail

Act Of Grace

Synopsis

In a secret world a family's code of honour is under threat, and an ancient way of life is knocked off it's axis by one small boys act of grace.

A young Dezzie befriends Yasin, a Chinese boy who has recently arrived from Hong Kong, little does he know his life will take an unexpected turn that ultimately shape his future. They become firm and loyal friends until Yasin is taken away suddenly by his godfather, Kai. Ten years pass until Yasin returns and offers Dezzie an envious position at his side within the family firm. But this is a firm with a difference: Dezzie, the only white man to do so this side of the Atlantic is to be a triad member and run the family business in Manchester.

Details

Year
2010
Type of project
Features
Running time
90 mins
Format
HD DV
Director
Noreen Kershaw 1st Feature
Producer
Bob Cullen
Co-Producer
Bob Cullen
Editor
Jaynie Walkin
Screenwriter
Marc Pye, Alan Field, Max Kinnings
Director of Photography
Louis Melvey
Production Designer
Russell Elams
Sound
Mark Atkinson
Composer
George Dixon
Principal cast
Leo Gregory, Jody Latham, Jennifer Lim, David Yip, Andrew Schofield, Crissy Rock

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Embrace Productions Ltd

20 Verwood drive
Croxteth
Liverpool
UK

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