True Love, for Once in My Life
An acclaimed drama following the lives of two lovers who aren’t necessarily meant to be, produced by Fruit Chan
BFI Southbank, NFT3 | 23 January, 2025 6:10 pm
Widely regarded as one of the best works of modern Hong Kong cinema, the multiple award-winning July Rhapsody stars Anita Mui in her final role before her tragic death in 2003. Directed by Ann Hui, the film is a deeply affecting character-driven exploration of broken relationships, destructive yearning and lost dreams, drawing on Chinese poetry and with an impressive ensemble cast that also includes Jackie Cheung and Karena Lam.
The story revolves around high school teacher Lam Yiu-kwok (Jackie Cheung) and his wife Chan Man-ching (Anita Mui), who initially seem to be living the perfect family life. However, tensions lurk in the shadows, and when a student (Karena Lam) falls in love with Yiu-kwok and a figure from Man-ching’s past reappears, the cracks in their relationship start to show, throwing them into emotional turmoil.
In partnership with Cheng Cheng Films, July Rhapsody will screen as a limited run at The Garden Cinema on the following dates:
- Saturday 25 January, 8:30pm
- Thursday 30 January, 8pm
- Saturday 8 February, 1pm
- Monday 10 February, 8pm
In partnership with Cheng Cheng Films and The Garden Cinema.
