Another Home
- TAIWAN, HONG KONG, FRANCE / 2024 / Cantonese, Mandarin, English / Color / DCP / 83 min
Director, Script: Frankie Sin
Photography: Frankie Sin, Michael Tang, Jason M, Henry Leong
Editing: Lin I-Chu
Sound: Eddie Huang
Music: Guo-Dung Sun
Producers: Stefano Centini, Ping-Yu Chiu, Peter Yin-cheung Yam, Xavier Rocher
Source: Volos Films
Set in an eatery on Hong Kong’s outlying island of Cheung Chau, the film portrays the lives of people caught up in turbulent times. The intensity of the pro-democracy protests against the Hong Kong government spread from Hong Kong Island to this outlying island, where even the restaurant’s regulars can no longer remain indifferent. The young people applaud the protests, while the owner can do nothing but watch in silence. Soon after, the pandemic has a profound impact on the restaurant. In his feature-length debut, the director uses a sincere narrative style to portray the emotional lives of ordinary people in his hometown. (INT)
[Director’s Statement] This is my first feature documentary, centering on a humble food stall on Cheung Chau, the small island where I was born. It’s a story about a chosen family—people who aren’t related by blood, but who look after each other with deep care and connection. As the world around them changes, they try to hold onto what they’ve built together.
This is a Hong Kong story—but not the kind we often see. I wanted to portray a side of the city that’s quiet, warm, and filled with the spirit of a fishing village. A place where everyday life feels intimate and grounded.
At one point in the film, someone says, “When you stay in a place long enough, part of your soul stays there too.” I hope that through this documentary, you can feel that sentiment—and maybe carry a little piece of Cheung Chau with you too.
Frankie SinGrew up in Hong Kong and resides in Taiwan as a documentary filmmaker. A graduate of the National Taiwan University of Arts, he transitioned from painting to video art and documentary filmmaking. His work explores themes of homeland, gender, and belonging. This is his debut feature documentary.