One More Chance (2023 film)
Be Water My Friend | |
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Directed by | Anthony Pun |
Written by | Felix Chong |
Produced by | Ronald Wong |
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Distributed by | Distribution Workshop |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese |
Budget | US$40 million[1] |
Be Water, My Friend is an upcoming Hong Kong domestic drama film directed by Anthony Pun and starring Chow Yun-fat as a pathological gambler who searches a way to communicate and connect with his austic son. The film's English title is based on Bruce Lee's famous quote on martial arts philosophy.[2] Production for the film began in January 2019 and wrapped up in late March of the same year.[3]
Plot
Fai, a compulsive gamble and takes no responsibility, is asked to take care of his ex-girlfriend Chik's (Anita Yuen) son, Yeung. Chik also reveals to Fai that Yeung is his son, and a promised to pay him HK$100,000, so Fai agrees to be a father for one month. Soon, Fai notices his son suffers from autism and gets to understand the difficulties raising a child with special needs. When Chik fails to show up a date they agreed to meet, Fai realizes why she brought him his blood.
He finds his life goal while discovering Yeung's talent on the racing field, then decides to get rid of his former dissipated life and accompany his son to spread wings for the dream.
Cast
- Chow Yun-fat as Fai (阿輝)
- Anita Yuen as Lee Chik (李夕)
- Alex Fong
- Liu Kai-chi
- Michael Ning
- Kenny Wong
Production
With a budget of US$40 million, Be Water, My Friend was shot on location in Hong Kong, Macau and China.[2]
On 12 January 2019, Chow Yun-fat was spotted during the filiming of an outdoor scene in Macau.[3]
On 7 March 2019, Chow suffered from an injury on set while filming a scene where he was threatened by co-star Kenny Wong who played a debt collector with a hairspray bottle on hand. In the scene, Wong was preparing to toss the hairspray bottle from his left hand to his right, but the cover of the bottle popped off and struck Chow on his forehead. Despite his forehead bleeding, Chow continued on filiming the scene. Originally wanting to continue the shoot for the rest of the day, director Anthony Pun and action director Nicky Li eventually advised him to seek treatment at the hospital where he received five stitches.[4]