我阿爹想旅行 109 min., 2026, Hong Kong
Cantonese, Czech and English Subtitles Director: Norris Wong, Wong Hoi Distributor: Golden Scene
Opening Ceremony of the 22nd FILMASIA Film Festival, featuring an introduction by directors Norris Wong and Wong Hoi.
Seriously ill Keung (Nick Cheung) busts out of a hospital ward with the help of his daughter Shan (Chung Suet-Ying), and together they embark on the biggest road trip of their lives. He has a bucket list of things he wants to do, while she is exhausted by her job as a film production assistant and trying to find a way out. On a journey across the popular Hong Kong film genres to which the film pays homage, the two protagonists are, above all, searching for a way back to each other.
Director, screenwriter and producer Norris Wong is one of today’s most interesting women filmmakers. After a series of short films, she gained international recognition with a sophisticated deconstruction of the romantic comedy My Prince Edward (2019), followed by the playful music industry comedy The Lyricist Wannabe (2023). Good Trip is her third feature film, made in a creative partnership with co-director Wong Hoi. He took part in her debut as a second assistant director, produced her second feature, and has also directed projects of his own, including the viral horror anthology Let It Ghost (2022).
This time, their collaboration ventures into the realm of a family dramedy, frequently interrupted by excursions into popular Hong Kong film genres. The film respectfully borrows from their style and, with a touch of mischief, pays tribute to the great masters of the genre who were once key figures in Hong Kong cinema. One moment, it reminds us of a chivalric epic, the next it alludes to Mr. Vampire (1985) or references black tie comedies, such as God of Gamblers (1989). The directing duo skillfully shifts between different moods and shows a level of creativity that many renowned filmmakers could only dream of. Good Trip is ultimately a sensitive story of a daughter who, through her love of cinema, sets out on an adventure with her father. It is also one of the most noteworthy Hong Kong films in recent years.
