A cleaner and his young neighbor form an unusual bond in The Narrow Road, a Hong Kong-set drama world premiering at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Director Lam Sum paints a vivid pictur…
While hardly a natural at cleaning — which is teased for gentle comedy value — Candy assists Chak just enough to keep the gig, though it helps that she has an incredibly cute daughter . The three gradually develop a friendship that verges on codependency, but Candy’s moral compass is a frequent challenge for Chak, even if it’s borne out of desperation. As her name suggests, Candy is a colorful character who sports an eye-catching array of probably shoplifted clothing.
Candy is well enough drawn not to fall into the Manic Pixie trap, and she’s not particularly sexualized, either, though there’s a sense that she and Chak are teetering on the edge of a potential romance. The will-they-won’t-they question feels a little dragged out during the final sequences, but it’s an engaging set up, made more dramatic by a subplot involving a shortage of detergent during the crisis.
Poignant pandemic images underline the difficulties of these characters, and that of Chak’s mother, who is isolating in her small flat, hanging flimsy disposable masks up to dry in her kitchen. While there’s a lightness to most of these scenes, there’s one with no room for levity that leaves an indelible impact. This helps to makea thought-provoking insight into Hong Kong lockdown life, with terrific performances and a tangible atmosphere.
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