I Wish (Coming of Age Fest 2024)
Genre
SPECIAL PROGRAMME
Release Date
12 Oct 2024 (Sat)
Category
--- (HK), ---(Macau)
Running Time
128 Minutes
Language
Japanese
Subtitle
Chinese and English
Director
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Cast
Koki Maeda, Oshiro Maeda, Joe Odagiri
Synopsis
As the new Kyushu Shinkansen railway is about to launch, sixth-grader Koichi learns that a wish could be miraculously granted by the immense energy triggered when the south bound train from Hakata and the north bound train from Kagoshima converge. Koichi and his little brother Ryunosuke have been separated ever since their parents divorced. Living with the mother in Kagoshima, Koichi has always longed for his family to reunite. So, he asks Ryunosuke, who lives with the father in Fukuoka, to yell out their dream together at where the two trains first meet during the launch of the Shinkansen, hoping for a miracle to happen. The brothers and their friends embark on a “journey of miracle” where surprising events and interesting people awaits. Before their wish could come true, wonders have already happened on them as they grow and mature in the process.
Director Hirokazu Kore-eda transforms a sorrowful story of a broken family into a heartwarming journey of growth and sibling love. The film delicately captures the children’s innocence and pure longing for a miracle to happen, touching the hearts of many.
Post-screening talk in Cantonese│Guest Speaker: Wing Mo│Host: Cecilia Wong
Director Hirokazu Kore-eda transforms a sorrowful story of a broken family into a heartwarming journey of growth and sibling love. The film delicately captures the children’s innocence and pure longing for a miracle to happen, touching the hearts of many.
Post-screening talk in Cantonese│Guest Speaker: Wing Mo│Host: Cecilia Wong
As the new Kyushu Shinkansen railway is about to launch, sixth-grader Koichi learns that a wish could be miraculously granted by the immense energy triggered when the south bound train from Hakata and the north bound train from Kagoshima converge. Koichi and his little brother Ryunosuke have been separated ever since their parents divorced. Living with the mother in Kagoshima, Koichi has always longed for his family to reunite. So, he asks Ryunosuke, who lives with the father in Fukuoka, to yell out their dream together at where the two trains first meet during the launch of the Shinkansen, hoping for a miracle to happen. The brothers and their friends embark on a “journey of miracle” where surprising events and interesting people awaits. Before their wish could come true, wonders have already happened on them as they grow and mature in the process.
Director Hirokazu Kore-eda transforms a sorrowful story of a broken family into a heartwarming journey of growth and sibling love. The film delicately captures the children’s innocence and pure longing for a miracle to happen, touching the hearts of many.
Post-screening talk in Cantonese│Guest Speaker: Wing Mo│Host: Cecilia Wong
Director Hirokazu Kore-eda transforms a sorrowful story of a broken family into a heartwarming journey of growth and sibling love. The film delicately captures the children’s innocence and pure longing for a miracle to happen, touching the hearts of many.
Post-screening talk in Cantonese│Guest Speaker: Wing Mo│Host: Cecilia Wong
