Leave Them High and Dry (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, Leave Them High and Dry is a drama film directed by Wong Fei-Pang, running about 30 minutes.

What it’s about. The poignant drama centers on Mr. Chan, a passionate secondary school teacher dedicated to students with special educational needs (SEN). Adapting the approach of inclusive education by placing SEN students in mainstream schools, Mr. Chan's unwavering dedication is challenged by those around him including the largely indifferent principal who scoffed at the name of the symptoms, the vice-principal who is more a deal maker than an educator, fellow bullying students and the parents who face numerous hurdles with strength derived solely from their enduring motherly love. An unflinching look of Mr. Chan's and the mother of a SEN student raise the question: how to care for the SEN students without leaving them high and dry?

Who’s in it. Leave Them High and Dry stars Kenneth Ho Po Kwan as Mr. Chan, Ma Tsz Fung as Cheung Chi Heng, Rain Lau Yuk-Chui as Mrs. Cheung / Liu Yee Mui and Jacky Au Choi Kei as School Principal, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Leave Them High and Dry has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Leave Them High and Dry page.

If you liked it. Fans of Leave Them High and Dry tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.