High Noon marks the feature film debut of 24 year old Heiward Mak and is a remarkable achievement for such a young director. The film focuses on the intertwining lives of a group of Hong Kong teenagers and their experiences of sex, violence and education.
Showing as part of the Floating Landscapes: New Directors strand, showcasing recent features by new and emerging directors, revealing the breadth variety and vibrancy of Hong Kong women filmmakers.
REVIEWS
“Heiward Mak’s High Noon is a remarkably perceptive film about what it’s like to be 17 years old in Hong Kong. Interweaving vignettes of the lives of seven boys and two girls on the eve of an all-important public exam.” Time Out Hong Kong
“Directed by 24-year-old first-timer Heiward Mak (from her own script), High Noon makes the most of a low budget, even adopting a touch of Wong Kar-wai’s trademark neon-smeared impressionism.” Rob Nelson, Variety