Xiang Gang zhi zao

Autumn Moon (the wiry, perfectly cast Sam Lee) is a young, go-nowhere triad whose self-regard far outstrips his talents or accomplishments. While working as a debt collec­tor, Moon meets feisty teen Ping (Neiky Yim), who suffers from renal failure and needs a kidney transplant, though her chances of receiving one are slim. Nevertheless, Moon falls for Ping and idealistically resolves to improve himself and become her ‘savior.’ But that goal may be futile for someone of Moon’s station and temperament. Told largely from Moon’s unreliable perspective, Made in Hong Kong openly reveals Moon’s inconsistencies and hypocrisies, as he shows that he’s far from the hero that he idealizes himself to be. And yet, as he struggles against his own marginalization, Moon becomes someone that we recognize, and whose humanity becomes worth celebrating. (Hawaii International Film Festival)