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Distinction

Distinction

20185.21h 38m

Overview

Two high school students from very different backgrounds participate in a musical with mentally disabled children, which eventually leads to the realisation of their dreams and aspirations.

Directed by Jevons Au Man-Kit
Written by Jevons Au Man-Kit, Ashley Cheung
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Top Cast

Jennifer Yu

Jennifer Yu

Zoey Chin

Sham Ka-Ki

Sham Ka-Ki

Ng Ka-Ho

Cecilia Yip Tung

Cecilia Yip Tung

Mrs. Chin

Jo Kok Cho-Lam

Jo Kok Cho-Lam

Grace Chui

Stephen Au Kam-Tong

Stephen Au Kam-Tong

Mr. Hung

Cheung Kwok-Keung

Cheung Kwok-Keung

Mr. Chin

Chung King-Fai

Chung King-Fai

Zoey's grandfather

Fish Liew Chi-Yu

Fish Liew Chi-Yu

Shun

Rain Lau Yuk-Chui

Rain Lau Yuk-Chui

Eric Kwok Wai-Leung

Eric Kwok Wai-Leung

Ms. Chui's husband

Themes & Keywords

mentally disabledschool

About Distinction

Distinction is a documentary, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of mentally disabled, school. Directed by Jevons Au Man-Kit, it stars Jennifer Yu, Sham Ka-Ki, Cecilia Yip Tung. Two high school students from very different backgrounds participate in a musical with mentally disabled children, which eventually leads to the realisation of their dreams and aspirations.

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