| The Empty Hands (空手道)

SYNOPSIS

Mari Hirakawa is the daughter of a Karate coach. Since her childhood, she was forced under her father’s training, and has resented Karate for as long as she can remember–her only wish is to sell the dojo after her father passes away. Following his death, Mari starts fantasizing about her life of freedom; however, she finds out from her lawyer that her father has only left her 49% ownership of the property; the other 51% was left to one of his worst pupils, Chan Keung. The two clash, and Chan has a proposition – if Mari is able to win a match in a legitimate martial arts competition, he will unconditionally give her his share of the property. Mari is trapped in a dilemma, and will have to make a choice that will change her life…

CREW

DIRECTOR
Chapman To

SCREENWRITER(S)
Erica Lee
Chapman To

CAST
Stephy Tang
Chapman To
Yasuaki Kurata
Stephen Au
Dada Chan

INFO

COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION
Hong Kong SAR

GENRE
Action
Thriller

LANGUAGE
Cantonese
Japanese

AWARDS/RECOGNISATION

  • Hong Kong Directors Guild Awards 2018
    Best Actress

  • Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards 2018
    Film of Merit
    Best Actress

  • Taipei Film Festival 2020
    Best Music

  • Far East Film Festival 2018
    My Movies Audience Award