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The Mending (2019)

Original title: 金繼

2019-03-23 · 29m · CN
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Sherman is a journalist working on a feature story about Kintsugi, the ancient Japanese art of repairing ceramics with powdered precious metals, a manifestation of the Japanese philosophy of embracing the flawed or imperfect. As she learns of a Japanese Kintsugi master's arrival in Hong Kong, she arranges an interview with him and brings along some broken ceramic pieces to the Kintsugi lessons. Sherman unexpectedly runs into her ex-boyfriend, Chun, whom she has not seen for a long time. Because of Sherman's feature, the two are re-acquaint with each other. Sherman is troubled about Chun’s entering her life again. The shattered pieces and the broken relationship - can all that be repaired?

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Javier Chan Tin LongDirector, WriterMicky Chan Hing LungWriter

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Judy Mok Wing-TungJudy Mok Wing-TungShermanLo Chun-YipLo Chun-YipChun / Hiu ChunEita EndoEita EndoTeacher YamamotoYvonne Lo Oi-WahYvonne Lo Oi-WahSherman's bossTsui Ho-CheongTsui Ho-CheongPhotojournalistErnesto de SousaErnesto de SousaIntervieweeMichael Tam York-YunMichael Tam York-YunKintsugi StudentLi Man-KitLi Man-KitKintsugi Student

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What is The Mending about?

Sherman is a journalist working on a feature story about Kintsugi, the ancient Japanese art of repairing ceramics with powdered precious metals, a manifestation of the Japanese philosophy of embracing the flawed or imperfect. As she learns of a Japanese Kintsugi master's arrival in Hong Kong, she arranges an interview with him and brings along some broken ceramic pieces to the Kintsugi lessons. Sherman unexpectedly runs into her ex-boyfriend, Chun, whom she has not seen for a long time. Because of Sherman's feature, the two are re-acquaint with each other. Sherman is troubled about Chun’s entering her life again. The shattered pieces and the broken relationship - can all that be repaired?

How long is The Mending?

The Mending has a runtime of 29 minutes.