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Sara

Sara

20146.41h 35m

Overview

Journalist Sara has just spent four months completing an in-depth investigation piece. Her editor-in-chief, afraid of offending powerful politicians and business moguls, refuses to run it. Sara’s boyfriend, who works for the same magazine, chooses not to warn her and even sides with the editor-in-chief. In just one moment, Sara is turned off by her work, her love relationship, and even about life.At this low point in her life, Sara exiles herself to Chiang Mai, Thailand. One evening, while at a bar, Sara meets child prostitute Dok-My. During her time getting to know Dok-My and through the process of rescuing her, Sara becomes haunted by the memories of her own past…

Directed by Herman Yau
Written by Erica Li
Produced by Chapman To Man-Chat
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Top Cast

Charlene Choi Chuek-Yin

Charlene Choi Chuek-Yin

Ho Yuk Ling Sara

Simon Yam

Simon Yam

Kam Ho Yin

Ryan Lau Chun-Kong

Ryan Lau Chun-Kong

Raymond

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Sunadcha Tadrabiab

Dok-My

Paulyn Sun

Paulyn Sun

Sara's Mother

Tony Ho

Tony Ho

Sara's Father

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Benson Ling

Patrick

Lam Chiu-Wing

Lam Chiu-Wing

Magazine Editor-in-chief

Mimi Kung

Mimi Kung

Kam Ho Yin's Wife

Pang Hoi-Kwan

Pang Hoi-Kwan

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Themes & Keywords

journalistprostitutecoming of agechildhood sexual abusesex tourism

About Sara

Sara is a drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of journalist, prostitute, coming of age, childhood sexual abuse, sex tourism. Directed by Herman Yau, it stars Charlene Choi Chuek-Yin, Simon Yam, Ryan Lau Chun-Kong. Journalist Sara has just spent four months completing an in-depth investigation piece. Her editor-in-chief, afraid of offending powerful politicians and business moguls, refuses to run it. Sara’s boyfriend, who works for the same magazine, chooses not to warn her and even sides with the editor-in-chief. In just one moment, Sara is turned off by her work, her love relationship, and even about life.At this low point in her life, Sara exiles herself to Chiang Mai, Thailand. One evening, while at a bar, Sara meets child prostitute Dok-My. During her time getting to know Dok-My and through the process of rescuing her, Sara becomes haunted by the memories of her own past…

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