23rd New York Asian Film Festival

July 12-28, 2024

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Special Screening

Twilight’s Kiss (Suk Suk)

叔.叔

Ray Yeung's gut-wrenching tale of forbidden love between two married men in their golden years is the kind of movie that sticks with you long after the credits roll. Pak (Tai Bo, also in Yeung's All Shall Be Well), a Hong Kong cabbie on the verge of hanging up his keys, and Hoi (Ben Yuen), a divorced retiree, find themselves drawn into a secret affair, stealing moments of intimacy in the steam-shrouded sanctuary of a bathhouse. In a society where same-sex love is still very much taboo, the two men have to keep their trysts on the down-low, but when genuine feelings start to bubble up, their carefully compartmentalized lives threaten to boil over. Yeung, who crafted the film from real-life accounts, shines a light on the isolation and heartache faced by those who dare to love outside the lines, delivering a powerful and unforgettable portrait of a love that refuses to be denied.

Director: Ray Yeung
Cast: Tai Bo, Ben Yuen, Patra Au
Languages: Cantonese with English subtitles
2019; 92 min.

SCHEDULE:

Sunday July 14, 6:00pm
Film at Lincoln Center

Intro and Q&A with director Ray Yeung and actor Tai Bo, Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Awardee

Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Award
Tai Bo
太保

Tai Bo started in the film industry behind the scenes and first appeared on screen as a stuntman, eventually earning a coveted place on Jackie Chan’s team. Proving his natural talent, he transitioned to an award-winning acting career and has become an indispensable presence in Hong Kong cinema. He has also worked in Taiwan, including a memorable role in Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s A City of Sadness (1989). Tai Bo garnered multiple awards and accolades for his outstanding performance in Ray Leung’s Twilight’s Kiss (_Suk _Suk, 2019). He returned in a pivotal supporting part in Yeung’s latest film, _All Shall Be _Well, which won the Teddy Bear Award at the 2024 Berlin Film Festival. Some of his other striking performances in recent years include The Brink (NYAFF 2017), Hand Rolled Cigarette (NYAFF 2020), The Silent Forest (NYAFF 2020) and Coffin Homes (NYAFF 2021).