"Little Red Sweet"
Cast & Crew
★Core Narrative
Rooted in Kowloon City's Teochew community, the film revolves around three generations of the Cheung family and their 30-year-old dessert shop "Cheung Heng Kee":Parental Devotion: Cheung Hing (Simon Yam) and wife Sau-Lin (Kung Che Yan) built their red bean soup empire from a street stall
Daughter's Dilemma: Flight attendant Shing-Yip (Stephy Tang) torn between filial duty and personal aspirations
Son's Awakening: College student Kai-Cheong (Jeffrey Ngai) evolves from carefree youth to family pillar
Crossroads of Love: Canadian fiancé Yu-Cheung's (Kevin Chu) proposal vs. century-old dessert recipes
★Cultural Clashes
The screenplay masterfully intertwines three modern conflicts:Heritage Preservation: Kowloon redevelopment vs. nine-step red bean stewing techniques
Gender Revolution: Traditional Teochew patriarch vs. cosmopolitan daughter
Medical Catalyst: Mother's sudden coma exposes unspoken familial love
★Production Highlights
Authentic Kowloon Walled City locations with 1:1 replica of traditional dessert kitchen
Red bean preparation guided by intangible cultural heritage dessert masters
Soundtrack blending Chaozhou zheng zither with modern orchestration★Award-Winning Elements
The film's "Three Authenticities" captivated international juries:Authentic Atmosphere: Lingering sweetness from antique charcoal stoves
Authentic Acting: Simon Yam's journey from roaring patriarch to silent tears
Authentic Emotion: The uneaten bowl of red bean soup symbolizing eternal regret
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- Release Date2025 年 2 月 27 日
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- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
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- Film Festivals
- Chinese American Film Festival "Golden Angel Award"
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- IMDb RatingN/A