Director & Screenwriter: Zhang Ji Cinematographer: Xi Bing Cast: Yin Fang, Zhang Jingyi, Su Yan, Wu Haochen, Bai Yufan, Zhou Siyu, Wu Jun, Luo Gang, Lay Zhang Produced by Xiao Xiang Pictures Co., Ltd., Beijing J.Q. Media Co., Ltd. China Film Co., Ltd. 2023 | Colour | 106′ In Putonghua and Hunan dialect with Chinese and English subtitles Take a trip through the city of Changsha, which has one of the most vibrant nightlife in all of China, and explore the lives of its people with these touching love stories: Two people share a night out on the town after meeting at a 24-hour bookstore, a local stand-up comedian attempts to reconcile with his estranged father, and a street food stall owner trying hard to her business and family. Born and raised in Changsha, writer-director Zhang Ji captures the sights and sounds of his city with vitality and familiarity that is impossible to fake. Showing the emotional entanglements, family affection, love, and dreams of urbanites intertwined in the night, Zhang takes the local life attitude of “have a bowl of noodles and welcome a new day” to heart to craft this endearing love letter to his hometown.

12/09/2025(Fri)18:30

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Free Admission with ticket. Free admission tickets will be distributed at 5/F, T.T. Tsui Building, The University of Hong Kong Staff Association starting from 1 September, every Monday to Friday (10am to 6pm). Each person can obtain up to two tickets per screening on a first-come, first-served basis.