Fight for Tomorrow
拼命三郎

Fight for Tomorrow presents a gripping tale of former triad leader Shi Sanburo who, after his prison release, works as a car parker while attempting to start a small pub business. When Shi gets arrested and encounters his son at the police station, he discovers the young man has tangled with gangsters – unknowingly challenging the son of the very triad brother who betrayed Shi years earlier. Their conflict culminates in a boxing championship showdown where the sons battle, carrying both their personal grudges and their fathers’ bloody history.

Set against Hong Kong’s pandemic timeline from peak to decline, the film captures the city’s resilient optimism during those challenging times – a perspective that now resonates with poignant nostalgia. Every element, from the second-generation gangsters’ confrontations to the visceral boxing sequences, evokes the golden era of Hong Kong cinema.

Directed by Chan Tai-lee, this father-son drama is elevated by veteran actor Patrick Tam’s powerful performance, ultimately delivering an uplifting message: even in life’s darkest moments, hope persists. The film masterfully blends hard-hitting action with emotional depth, creating both a tribute to classic Hong Kong crime films and a timely meditation on redemption.

CHAN TAI-LEE
After graduating from Department of Film and Television at the School of Communication, Hong Kong Baptist University, Chan Tai-lee started to work at the TV station as a director. His experimental documentary short, Mother (2005) won the first prize at the 10th ifva Awards Public Category. Afterwards, he participated in different commercial movies as scriptwriter, include Escape from Hong Kong Island, Ip Man, Ip Man 2, Magic to Win, The Monkey King 3D, The Way We Dance etc. In 2017, he directed his debut feature Tomorrow Is Another Day. Fight for Tomorrow (2024) is his second feature.

With the generous support of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin

Fri Apr 25, 2025 | 18:30
Stadtkino
Red Lotus 2025

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Hong Kong, China 2024
101 Min | Color | Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles

Directed by CHAN Tai-lee

Fight for Tomorrow © Mandarin Motion Pictures