Project Detail

The Distance We Drift

The Distance We Drift

Synopsis

Ying, a Hong Kong immigrant, has recently moved to the UK with her husband and son. Far from the life she once imagined, Ying feels increasingly lost in her new surroundings. When she unexpectedly reunites with her ex-boyfriend Hong - now an exiled photographer working in a supermarket - long-buried emotions resurface. As they wander through London retracing the historic path of Sun Yat-sen, the two reflect on love, exile, and identity.
A quiet, poetic exploration of longing, resilience, and the emotional cost of displacement.

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Features
Running time
91 min
Format
DCP
Director
Lee Sonnie 1st Feature
Producer
Lee Sonnie
Executive Producer
Cheunf Chui Mei, Lee Ka Ho, Lee Ka Chung
Editor
Wilson Ho, Sonnie Lee
Screenwriter
Lee Sonnie
Director of Photography
Victor Wong
Sound
Joseph Rivas
Composer
Heidi Li
Principal cast
Yoyo Chan, Roger King

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

BURNING WORKS (UK) Ltd.

Ka Ho Lee / Lee Sonnie

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