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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Last Song for You | | name = Last Song for You | ||
| image = | | image = LastSongForYouPoster.jpg | ||
| alt = | | alt = | ||
| caption = Theatrical poster | | caption = Theatrical poster | ||
| native_name = {{Infobox Chinese/Chinese|child=yes|hide=no|header=none | | native_name = {{Infobox Chinese/Chinese|child=yes|hide=no|header=none | ||
| t = 久別重逢 | | t = 久別重逢 | ||
| j = Gau<sup>2</sup> Bit<sup>6</sup> Cung<sup>4</sup> Fung<sup>4</sup> |
| j = Gau<sup>2</sup> Bit<sup>6</sup> Cung<sup>4</sup> Fung<sup>4</sup> | ||
| l = To meet again after a long seperation<ref name="SCMPReview" /> | |||
}} | }} | ||
| director = Jill Leung | | director = Jill Leung | ||
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== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
A washed-up songwriter So, who has lost his inspiration, is hospitalized due to severe ] and attempts to end his life. There, he encounters his childhood love, Ha. Shortly after their reunion, So learns from their mutual friend Bing that Ha has |
A washed-up songwriter So, who has lost his inspiration, is hospitalized due to severe ] and attempts to end his life. There, he encounters his childhood love, Ha. Shortly after their reunion, So learns from their mutual friend Bing that Ha has died from cancer. After attending Ha's funeral, he meets a girl named Summer, who claims to be Ha's daughter. She asks him to scatter her mother's ] in Japan, fulfilling her final wish. | ||
Initially hesitant, So travels to Japan and reunites with Summer at a hotel. Excited to see him, Summer tries to engage So in conversation, but he remains distant. When they have drinks at a pub and Summer plays one of So's songs on the piano, So begins to recall memories of Ha. The two lived in ] and met at a ], where they discover a shared taste in music. Later, Ha finds So in the school's warehouse, intrigued by his emotional compositions. They start chatting frequently, with So seeking Ha's feedback on his songs. On Ha's encouragement, So enters a singing contest in ] but is eliminated when the judges dislike his original song. That same day, he encounters his father, who is cheating with another woman. Confronting his father at home, So learns that his father plans to divorce his mother. Ha intends to confess her feelings to So before learning that So's parents are divorcing and that he will leave for Australia with his mother the following week. Heartbroken, she cries at home, comforted by her grandmother, who gives her a ] necklace that can transport a person to their desired time and place. Wearing the necklace and making a wish, Ha finds herself in the future, at the hospital where her future self lies. The future Ha, knowing she is dying, asks Ha to find So for her, revealing that Summer is actually Ha ] from the past. | Initially hesitant, So travels to Japan and reunites with Summer at a hotel. Excited to see him, Summer tries to engage So in conversation, but he remains distant. When they have drinks at a pub and Summer plays one of So's songs on the piano, So begins to recall memories of Ha. The two lived in ] and met at a ], where they discover a shared taste in music. Later, Ha finds So in the school's warehouse, intrigued by his emotional compositions. They start chatting frequently, with So seeking Ha's feedback on his songs. On Ha's encouragement, So enters a singing contest in ] but is eliminated when the judges dislike his original song. That same day, he encounters his father, who is cheating with another woman. Confronting his father at home, So learns that his father plans to divorce his mother. Ha intends to confess her feelings to So before learning that So's parents are divorcing and that he will leave for Australia with his mother the following week. Heartbroken, she cries at home, comforted by her grandmother, who gives her a ] necklace that can transport a person to their desired time and place. Wearing the necklace and making a wish, Ha finds herself in the future, at the hospital where her future self lies. The future Ha, knowing she is dying, asks Ha to find So for her, revealing that Summer is actually Ha ] from the past. | ||
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=== Development === | === Development === | ||
]'' in December 2024]] | ]'' in December 2024]] | ||
Screenwriter Jill Leung worked for over 20 years in ] before planning his directorial debut with a romance film, a genre he considers his favorite and feels has been lacking in recent years.<ref name="YahooDecember2024">{{Cite web |url=https://hk.news.yahoo.com/yahoo%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82%E5%9C%88-%EF%BD%9C%E3%80%8A%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2%E3%80%8B%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA-%E9%84%AD%E4%BC%8A%E5%81%A5%E6%84%9Fian%E4%BC%BC%E8%B6%B3%E5%87%BA%E9%81%93%E6%99%82%E7%9A%84%E8%87%AA%E5%B7%B1-%E6%9F%8F%E5%AE%89%E5%A6%AE%E5%A5%B3%E5%85%92%E8%A8%B1%E6%81%A9%E6%80%A1%E9%A6%96%E6%93%94%E6%AD%A3%EF%BC%9A%E5%B8%8C%E6%9C%9B%E5%AA%BD%E5%AA%BD%E8%A6%BA%E5%BE%97%E8%87%AA%E8%B1%AA%EF%BC%81-232451140.html |title=《久別重逢》專訪 鄭伊健感Ian似足出道時的自己 柏安妮女兒許恩怡首擔正:希望媽媽覺得自豪! |date=20 December 2024 |website=] |author=何德 |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref><ref name="FilmPilgrimageDecember2024">{{Cite web |url=https://film-pilgrimage.com/2024/12/23/%e3%80%90%e5%b0%88%e8%a8%aa%e3%80%91%e3%80%8a%e4%b9%85%e5%88%a5%e9%87%8d%e9%80%a2%e3%80%8b%e5%b0%8e%e6%bc%94%e6%a2%81%e7%a6%ae%e5%bd%a5-%e4%b8%bb%e6%bc%94%e8%a8%b1%e6%81%a9%e6%80%a1%ef%bc%8f%e6%96%87/ |title=【專訪】《久別重逢》導演梁禮彥 主演許恩怡 |date=13 December 2024 |website=Film Pilgrimage |last=Wong |first=Gary |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> He invited his frequent collaborator and film director ], to serve as the film's producer.<ref name="am730October2023">{{Cite web |url=https://www.am730.com.hk/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/ian%E9%99%B3%E5%8D%93%E8%B3%A2%E9%A6%96%E9%83%A8%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E4%BD%9C%E6%BC%94%E5%B9%B4%E9%9D%92%E7%89%88%E9%84%AD%E4%BC%8A%E5%81%A5-%E5%90%8C%E6%9F%8F%E5%AE%89%E5%A6%AE%E5%9B%A1%E5%9B%A1%E5%81%9A%E6%83%85%E4%BE%B6/405634 |title=Ian陳卓賢首部電影作演年青版鄭伊健 同柏安妮囡囡做情侶 |date=16 October 2023 |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> The film was greenlit in January 2021 by the ], with funding of HKD$5,353,220.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.fdc.gov.hk/tc/approved.php?categories%5B%5D=5 |title=香港電影發展局- 獲批項目 |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> To prepare for his directorial debut, Leung took acting classes with actor {{ill|Chu Pak Him|zh|朱謙 (演員)}} to improve his communication with the cast.<ref name="PArticlesDecember2024">{{Cite web |url=https://p-articles.com/heteroglossia/5017.html |title=《久別重逢》以魔幻寫實回憶初戀悸動,更是回望初心的感動 導演梁禮彥:希望大家都不要忘記「最初的自己」 |date=23 December 2024 |website=P-Articles |author=鄧烱榕 |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> He envisioned the protagonist being played by ] and ] in the early stages of the project and directly approached them, as he found both to be musicians who have "a self-sufficient vibe from the showbiz" that suits the character's traits.<ref name="YahooDecember2024" /><ref name="FilmPilgrimageDecember2024" /> Cheng accepted the invitation from Wilson Yip right after reading the screenplay, finding the role a refreshing change from |
Screenwriter Jill Leung worked for over 20 years in ] before planning his directorial debut with a romance film, a genre he considers his favorite and feels has been lacking in recent years.<ref name="YahooDecember2024">{{Cite web |url=https://hk.news.yahoo.com/yahoo%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82%E5%9C%88-%EF%BD%9C%E3%80%8A%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2%E3%80%8B%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA-%E9%84%AD%E4%BC%8A%E5%81%A5%E6%84%9Fian%E4%BC%BC%E8%B6%B3%E5%87%BA%E9%81%93%E6%99%82%E7%9A%84%E8%87%AA%E5%B7%B1-%E6%9F%8F%E5%AE%89%E5%A6%AE%E5%A5%B3%E5%85%92%E8%A8%B1%E6%81%A9%E6%80%A1%E9%A6%96%E6%93%94%E6%AD%A3%EF%BC%9A%E5%B8%8C%E6%9C%9B%E5%AA%BD%E5%AA%BD%E8%A6%BA%E5%BE%97%E8%87%AA%E8%B1%AA%EF%BC%81-232451140.html |title=《久別重逢》專訪 鄭伊健感Ian似足出道時的自己 柏安妮女兒許恩怡首擔正:希望媽媽覺得自豪! |date=20 December 2024 |website=] |author=何德 |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref><ref name="FilmPilgrimageDecember2024">{{Cite web |url=https://film-pilgrimage.com/2024/12/23/%e3%80%90%e5%b0%88%e8%a8%aa%e3%80%91%e3%80%8a%e4%b9%85%e5%88%a5%e9%87%8d%e9%80%a2%e3%80%8b%e5%b0%8e%e6%bc%94%e6%a2%81%e7%a6%ae%e5%bd%a5-%e4%b8%bb%e6%bc%94%e8%a8%b1%e6%81%a9%e6%80%a1%ef%bc%8f%e6%96%87/ |title=【專訪】《久別重逢》導演梁禮彥 主演許恩怡 |date=13 December 2024 |website=Film Pilgrimage |last=Wong |first=Gary |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> He invited his frequent collaborator and film director ], to serve as the film's producer.<ref name="am730October2023">{{Cite web |url=https://www.am730.com.hk/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/ian%E9%99%B3%E5%8D%93%E8%B3%A2%E9%A6%96%E9%83%A8%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E4%BD%9C%E6%BC%94%E5%B9%B4%E9%9D%92%E7%89%88%E9%84%AD%E4%BC%8A%E5%81%A5-%E5%90%8C%E6%9F%8F%E5%AE%89%E5%A6%AE%E5%9B%A1%E5%9B%A1%E5%81%9A%E6%83%85%E4%BE%B6/405634 |title=Ian陳卓賢首部電影作演年青版鄭伊健 同柏安妮囡囡做情侶 |date=16 October 2023 |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> The film was greenlit in January 2021 by the ], with funding of HKD$5,353,220.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.fdc.gov.hk/tc/approved.php?categories%5B%5D=5 |title=香港電影發展局- 獲批項目 |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=14 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814035448/https://www.fdc.gov.hk/tc/approved.php?categories%5B%5D=5 |url-status=live }}</ref> To prepare for his directorial debut, Leung took acting classes with actor {{ill|Chu Pak Him|zh|朱謙 (演員)}} to improve his communication with the cast.<ref name="PArticlesDecember2024">{{Cite web |url=https://p-articles.com/heteroglossia/5017.html |title=《久別重逢》以魔幻寫實回憶初戀悸動,更是回望初心的感動 導演梁禮彥:希望大家都不要忘記「最初的自己」 |date=23 December 2024 |website=P-Articles |author=鄧烱榕 |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> He envisioned the protagonist being played by ] and ] in the early stages of the project and directly approached them, as he found both to be musicians who have "a self-sufficient vibe from the showbiz" that suits the character's traits.<ref name="YahooDecember2024" /><ref name="FilmPilgrimageDecember2024" /> Cheng accepted the invitation from Wilson Yip right after reading the screenplay, finding the role a refreshing change from the gang bosses he usually plays and a challenging portrayal.<ref name="YahooDecember2024" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/1088170/%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2-%E9%84%AD%E4%BC%8A%E5%81%A5%E9%99%B3%E5%8D%93%E8%B3%A2%E6%83%B3%E4%BA%92%E6%8F%9B%E5%92%A9%E5%84%AA%E9%BB%9E-%E8%A8%B1%E6%81%A9%E6%80%A1%E6%BC%94%E6%BF%80%E5%8B%B5%E8%A7%92%E8%89%B2%E6%9C%89%E5%A3%93%E5%8A%9B |title=久別重逢|鄭伊健陳卓賢想互換咩優點? 許恩怡演激勵角色有壓力 |date=25 December 2024 |website=] |author=許育民 |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> The film also marks singer Ian Chan's first leading role in a feature film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/1064158/%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2-%E9%99%B3%E5%8D%93%E8%B3%A2%E9%A6%96%E9%83%A8%E5%80%8B%E4%BA%BA%E4%B8%BB%E6%BC%94%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E9%A0%90%E5%91%8A%E6%9B%9D%E5%85%89-hellosss-%E8%8E%AB%E5%90%8D%E6%84%9F%E5%8B%95 |title=久別重逢︱陳卓賢首部個人主演電影預告曝光 hellosss:莫名感動 |date=7 October 2024 |website=] |author=莫匡堯 |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> In October 2023, the film was announced as in production, with Cheng, Chan, and ] confirmed as the lead cast.<ref name="am730October2023" /> In March 2024, the film was presented at the ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/crime-thriller-untouchable-female-action-comedy-brave-girls-lead-mei-ahs-busy-filmart-slate-exclusive/5191404.article |title=Crime thriller 'Untouchable', female action comedy 'Brave Girls' lead Mei Ah's busy Filmart slate (exclusive) |date=11 March 2024 |website=] |last=Wong |first=Silva |access-date=27 December 2024}}</ref> The film was presented at the ] in October,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.screendaily.com/features/hong-kongs-first-feature-film-initiative-showcasing-projects-at-acfm/5197839.article |title=Hong Kong's First Feature Film Initiative showcasing projects at ACFM |date=5 October 2024 |website=] |last=Wong |first=Silva |access-date=27 December 2024 |archive-date=4 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204005040/https://www.screendaily.com/features/hong-kongs-first-feature-film-initiative-showcasing-projects-at-acfm/5197839.article |url-status=live }}</ref> and an official trailer was released that same month, with a tentative release date set for December.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bastillepost.com/hongkong/article/14405017-%E5%90%88%E6%BC%94%E6%96%B0%E6%99%89%E5%B0%8E%E6%BC%94%E6%A2%81%E7%A6%AE%E5%BD%A5%E9%A6%96%E4%BD%9C%E3%80%8A%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2%E3%80%8B-%E9%84%AD%E4%BC%8A%E5%81%A5%E8%87%AA%E7%88%86 |title=合演新晉導演梁禮彥首作《久別重逢》 鄭伊健自爆因歌手背景促成與Ian分飾角色不同階段 |date=9 October 2024 |website=] |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com.hk/entertainment/last-song-for-you |title=久別重逢|Ian陳卓賢演鄭伊健年輕學生版:4亮點電影劇透/上映日期 /預告線上看 |date=16 October 2024 |website=] |last=Chau |first=Candy |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> | ||
=== Filming === | === Filming === | ||
], Japan]] | ], Japan]] | ||
] began on 16 October 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/as1.entertainment/p/DD4VltFJVXs/ |title=《久別重逢》上映 Ian陳卓賢、許恩怡隨梁禮彥導演謝票 |date=22 December 2024 |website={{ill|As One Entertainment|zh|娛壹}} |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> with filming locations in both Hong Kong and Japan.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.am730.com.hk/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2-%E6%9C%AA%E4%B8%8A%E6%98%A0%E5%85%88%E6%99%89%E8%BA%AB%E9%B9%BF%E7%89%B9%E4%B8%B9%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E7%AF%80-%E4%BC%8A%E5%81%A5ian%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E4%B8%BB%E9%A1%8C%E6%9B%B2youtube%E4%B8%8A%E6%9E%B6/516739 |title=久別重逢|未上映先晉身鹿特丹電影節 伊健Ian電影主題曲YouTube上架 |date=17 December 2024 |website=] |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> In Hong Kong, the shoot primarily took place in ],<ref name="HK01Review" /> with school scenes filmed at Cheung Chau Church Kam Kong Primary School, as well as at Tin Fuk Ting and {{ill|Tai Shek Hau Tin Hau Temple|zh-yue|大石口天后宮}}.<ref name="SingTaoDecember2024">{{Cite web |url=https://www.stheadline.com/film-drama/3410096/%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2%E6%8B%86%E8%A7%A35%E5%A4%A7%E6%89%93%E5%8D%A1%E5%A0%B4%E6%99%AF-%E7%94%B1%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E5%B0%8F%E5%BA%97%E9%95%B7%E6%B4%B2%E5%88%B0%E5%9B%9B%E5%9C%8B%E7%A5%9E%E7%A4%BE-%E5%85%A9%E4%BB%A3%E7%94%B7%E7%A5%9E%E9%84%AD%E4%BC%8A%E5%81%A5%E9%99%B3%E5%8D%93%E8%B3%A2%E7%A9%BF%E8%B6%8A%E5%B0%8B%E5%88%9D%E5%BF%83 |title=久別重逢|拆解5大打卡場景 由香港小店、長洲到四國神社 兩代男神鄭伊健、陳卓賢穿越尋初心 |date=13 December 2024 |website=] |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> Leung chose to film in Cheung Chau because he felt the island's current atmosphere still evokes the |
] began on 16 October 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/as1.entertainment/p/DD4VltFJVXs/ |title=《久別重逢》上映 Ian陳卓賢、許恩怡隨梁禮彥導演謝票 |date=22 December 2024 |website={{ill|As One Entertainment|zh|娛壹}} |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> with filming locations in both Hong Kong and Japan.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.am730.com.hk/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2-%E6%9C%AA%E4%B8%8A%E6%98%A0%E5%85%88%E6%99%89%E8%BA%AB%E9%B9%BF%E7%89%B9%E4%B8%B9%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E7%AF%80-%E4%BC%8A%E5%81%A5ian%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E4%B8%BB%E9%A1%8C%E6%9B%B2youtube%E4%B8%8A%E6%9E%B6/516739 |title=久別重逢|未上映先晉身鹿特丹電影節 伊健Ian電影主題曲YouTube上架 |date=17 December 2024 |website=] |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> In Hong Kong, the shoot primarily took place in ],<ref name="HK01Review" /> with school scenes filmed at Cheung Chau Church Kam Kong Primary School, as well as at Tin Fuk Ting and {{ill|Tai Shek Hau Tin Hau Temple|zh-yue|大石口天后宮}}.<ref name="SingTaoDecember2024">{{Cite web |url=https://www.stheadline.com/film-drama/3410096/%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2%E6%8B%86%E8%A7%A35%E5%A4%A7%E6%89%93%E5%8D%A1%E5%A0%B4%E6%99%AF-%E7%94%B1%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E5%B0%8F%E5%BA%97%E9%95%B7%E6%B4%B2%E5%88%B0%E5%9B%9B%E5%9C%8B%E7%A5%9E%E7%A4%BE-%E5%85%A9%E4%BB%A3%E7%94%B7%E7%A5%9E%E9%84%AD%E4%BC%8A%E5%81%A5%E9%99%B3%E5%8D%93%E8%B3%A2%E7%A9%BF%E8%B6%8A%E5%B0%8B%E5%88%9D%E5%BF%83 |title=久別重逢|拆解5大打卡場景 由香港小店、長洲到四國神社 兩代男神鄭伊健、陳卓賢穿越尋初心 |date=13 December 2024 |website=] |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> Leung chose to film in Cheung Chau because he felt the island's current atmosphere still evokes the essence of late 1990s Hong Kong, aligning with the film's time setting.<ref name="FilmPilgrimageDecember2024" /> Additional shoots included scenes set in the record shop, which were filmed at ] in ],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://today.line.me/hk/v2/article/LXjyyln |title=鄭伊健陳卓賢《久別重逢》預告 以香港實體碟舖作取景地 |date=10 October 2024 |website=] |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> while hospital scenes were shot at ] in ].<ref name="SingTaoDecember2024" /> In Japan, filming occurred in ] and ] on ], with notable locations in Ehime including {{ill|Dōgo Onsen Honkan|ja|道後温泉本館}} and {{ill|Okaido Shopping Street|ja|大街道商店街}}, and the shrine scenes were filmed at {{ill|Ichijyo Shrine|ja|一條神社}} in Kōchi.<ref name="SingTaoDecember2024" /> Leung selected Shikoku for its unique {{ill|mirages of sunsets and sunrises|ja|だるま太陽}}, which he believed echoed the film's themes.<ref name="FilmPilgrimageDecember2024" /> | ||
=== Music === | === Music === | ||
''Last Song |
''Last Song for You'' is scored by ].<ref name="FilmPilgrimageDecember2024" /> It features a theme song also titled "Last Song for You", composed by Chan with lyrics written by {{ill|Oscar Lee|zh|李文曦}}, and co-performed by Ekin Cheng and Ian Chan.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.weekendhk.com/%E6%96%B0%E6%AD%8C%E6%8E%A8%E8%96%A6/%E9%84%AD%E4%BC%8A%E5%81%A5-ian-%E9%99%B3%E5%8D%93%E8%B3%A2%E6%96%B0%E6%AD%8C-%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2-%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2%E4%B8%BB%E9%A1%8C-2389777/ |title=鄭伊健 / Ian 陳卓賢新歌《久別重逢 (電影"久別重逢"主題曲)》|歌詞+新歌試聽+MV |date=27 December 2024 |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> The theme song was released publicly on ] on 16 December 2024, along with a music video produced by Jill Leung.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.am730.com.hk/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2-%E6%9C%AA%E4%B8%8A%E6%98%A0%E5%85%88%E6%99%89%E8%BA%AB%E9%B9%BF%E7%89%B9%E4%B8%B9%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E7%AF%80-%E4%BC%8A%E5%81%A5ian%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E4%B8%BB%E9%A1%8C%E6%9B%B2youtube%E4%B8%8A%E6%9E%B6/516739 |title=久別重逢|未上映先晉身鹿特丹電影節 伊健Ian電影主題曲YouTube上架 |date=17 December 2024 |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> The film also includes an interlude "Tides", which was composed, arranged, and performed by Ian Chan, who also co-wrote the lyrics with singer-songwriter {{ill|Anson Poon|zh|潘宇謙}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.am730.com.hk/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/%E9%99%B3%E5%8D%93%E8%B3%A2%E5%88%9D%E7%99%BB%E5%A4%A7%E9%8A%80%E5%B9%95-%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2-%E6%BC%94%E5%B9%B4%E8%BC%95%E7%89%88%E9%84%AD%E4%BC%8A%E5%81%A5-ian%E8%BA%AB%E5%85%BC4%E8%81%B7%E5%89%B5%E4%BD%9C%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E6%AD%8C%E6%9B%B2-%E6%9C%89%E7%89%87-/495380 |title=陳卓賢初登大銀幕《久別重逢》演年輕版鄭伊健 Ian身兼4職創作電影歌曲 |date=9 October 2024 |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=zh |author1=Am730 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/1064773/%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2-%E9%99%B3%E5%8D%93%E8%B3%A2%E9%A6%96%E9%83%A8%E4%B8%BB%E6%BC%94%E4%BD%9C%E5%93%8112%E6%9C%88%E4%B8%8A-%E7%82%BA%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E6%AD%8C%E6%9B%B2%E8%BA%AB%E5%85%BC%E6%9B%B2%E8%A9%9E%E7%B7%A8%E5%94%B1 |title=久別重逢|陳卓賢首部主演作品12月上 為電影歌曲身兼曲詞編唱 |date=9 October 2024 |website=] |author=許育民 |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=13 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213190018/https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/1064773/%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2-%E9%99%B3%E5%8D%93%E8%B3%A2%E9%A6%96%E9%83%A8%E4%B8%BB%E6%BC%94%E4%BD%9C%E5%93%8112%E6%9C%88%E4%B8%8A-%E7%82%BA%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E6%AD%8C%E6%9B%B2%E8%BA%AB%E5%85%BC%E6%9B%B2%E8%A9%9E%E7%B7%A8%E5%94%B1 |url-status=live }}</ref> Ekin Cheng's 1996 single "My Song" is featured in the film as well.<ref name="YahooDecember2024" /> Regarding the song choices, Alex Chung of '']'' praised the inclusion of Cheng's "My Song", noting that the lyrics not only echo the film's themes, but also effectively weave through the story and complement the protagonists' romance;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/1086769/%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2%E5%BD%B1%E8%A9%95-%E9%84%AD%E4%BC%8A%E5%81%A5%E4%B8%80%E9%A6%96%E7%B6%93%E5%85%B8%E6%AD%8C%E8%B2%AB%E7%A9%BF%E5%85%A8%E7%89%87-%E8%A8%B1%E6%81%A9%E6%80%A1%E6%BC%94%E5%87%BA%E6%89%93%E5%8B%95%E4%BA%BA%E5%BF%83 |title=久別重逢影評|鄭伊健一首經典歌貫穿全片「她」演出打動人心 |date=21 December 2024 |website=] |last=Chung |first=Alex |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> Ho Tak of '']'' shared a similar opinion, acknowledging "My Song" as fitting for the film's themes and the nostalgic feeling it evokes, while also commending Ian Chan's "Tides", describing the scene in which he performs the song as "deeply moving".<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com.hk/celebrity/Last-Song-For-You |title=《久別重逢》影評 故事簡單情感卻真摯深刻,鄭伊健、Ian、許恩怡合奏動人演出 |date=24 December 2024 |magazine=] |last=Ho |first=Tak |access-date=28 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> | ||
== Release == | == Release == | ||
''Last Song for You'' had its premiere in ] on 10 December 2024,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.am730.com.hk/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2-%E6%81%AD%E5%96%9C%E7%BE%85%E6%B7%91%E4%BD%A9%E5%8D%87%E8%81%B7-ian-%E5%A4%A7%E5%AE%B6%E8%A6%81%E7%9B%B8%E4%BF%A1%E4%BD%A2%E5%98%85%E5%B0%88%E6%A5%AD-%E9%84%AD%E4%BC%8A%E5%81%A5%E7%89%87%E5%A0%B4%E8%B7%B3%E8%88%9E%E7%B7%A9%E5%92%8C%E6%B0%A3%E6%B0%9B-%E6%9C%89%E7%89%87-/514783 |title=久別重逢|恭喜羅淑佩升職 Ian:大家要相信佢嘅專業 鄭伊健片場跳舞緩和氣氛 |date=10 December 2024 |website=] |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ol.mingpao.com/ldy/showbiz/latest/20241211/1733901276457/%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2-%E9%99%B3%E5%8D%93%E8%B3%A2%E8%B3%80%E9%A0%AD%E8%99%9Fhellosss%E7%BE%85%E6%B7%91%E4%BD%A9%E5%8D%87%E8%81%B7-%E8%AE%9A%E5%B1%80%E9%95%B7%E5%B0%88%E6%A5%AD |title=久別重逢|陳卓賢賀頭號Hellosss羅淑佩升職 讚局長專業 |date=11 December 2024 |website=] |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> followed by a theatrical release in Hong Kong on 20 December.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/1086901/%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2-%E8%AC%9D%E7%A5%A8%E5%A0%B4%E5%8D%8A%E5%B0%8F%E6%99%82%E5%85%A7%E6%A5%B5%E9%80%9F%E7%88%86%E6%BB%BF-%E9%99%B3%E5%8D%93%E8%B3%A2%E8%88%87%E9%84%AD%E4%BC%8A%E5%81%A5%E6%88%B2%E4%B8%AD%E7%9C%9Fjam%E6%AD%8C |title=久別重逢|謝票場半小時內極速爆滿 陳卓賢與鄭伊健戲中真Jam歌 |date=20 December 2024 |website=] |author=許育民 |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> The film is also set to be screened in the Harbour section at the ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ol.mingpao.com/ldy/showbiz/latest/20241218/1734528452756/%E3%80%8A%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2%E3%80%8B%E8%BA%8B%E8%BA%AB%E9%B9%BF%E7%89%B9%E4%B8%B9%E5%9C%8B%E9%9A%9B%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E7%AF%80-ian%E8%A8%B1%E6%81%A9%E6%80%A1%E5%91%A8%E6%9C%AB%E8%AC%9D%E7%A5%A8 |title=《久別重逢》躋身鹿特丹國際電影節 Ian許恩怡周末謝票 |date=18 December 2024 |website=] |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> | ''Last Song for You'' had its premiere in ] on 10 December 2024,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.am730.com.hk/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2-%E6%81%AD%E5%96%9C%E7%BE%85%E6%B7%91%E4%BD%A9%E5%8D%87%E8%81%B7-ian-%E5%A4%A7%E5%AE%B6%E8%A6%81%E7%9B%B8%E4%BF%A1%E4%BD%A2%E5%98%85%E5%B0%88%E6%A5%AD-%E9%84%AD%E4%BC%8A%E5%81%A5%E7%89%87%E5%A0%B4%E8%B7%B3%E8%88%9E%E7%B7%A9%E5%92%8C%E6%B0%A3%E6%B0%9B-%E6%9C%89%E7%89%87-/514783 |title=久別重逢|恭喜羅淑佩升職 Ian:大家要相信佢嘅專業 鄭伊健片場跳舞緩和氣氛 |date=10 December 2024 |website=] |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=zh |author1=Am730 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ol.mingpao.com/ldy/showbiz/latest/20241211/1733901276457/%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2-%E9%99%B3%E5%8D%93%E8%B3%A2%E8%B3%80%E9%A0%AD%E8%99%9Fhellosss%E7%BE%85%E6%B7%91%E4%BD%A9%E5%8D%87%E8%81%B7-%E8%AE%9A%E5%B1%80%E9%95%B7%E5%B0%88%E6%A5%AD |title=久別重逢|陳卓賢賀頭號Hellosss羅淑佩升職 讚局長專業 |date=11 December 2024 |website=] |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> followed by a theatrical release in Hong Kong on 20 December.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/1086901/%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2-%E8%AC%9D%E7%A5%A8%E5%A0%B4%E5%8D%8A%E5%B0%8F%E6%99%82%E5%85%A7%E6%A5%B5%E9%80%9F%E7%88%86%E6%BB%BF-%E9%99%B3%E5%8D%93%E8%B3%A2%E8%88%87%E9%84%AD%E4%BC%8A%E5%81%A5%E6%88%B2%E4%B8%AD%E7%9C%9Fjam%E6%AD%8C |title=久別重逢|謝票場半小時內極速爆滿 陳卓賢與鄭伊健戲中真Jam歌 |date=20 December 2024 |website=] |author=許育民 |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=zh |archive-date=27 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241227163328/https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/1086901/%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2-%E8%AC%9D%E7%A5%A8%E5%A0%B4%E5%8D%8A%E5%B0%8F%E6%99%82%E5%85%A7%E6%A5%B5%E9%80%9F%E7%88%86%E6%BB%BF-%E9%99%B3%E5%8D%93%E8%B3%A2%E8%88%87%E9%84%AD%E4%BC%8A%E5%81%A5%E6%88%B2%E4%B8%AD%E7%9C%9Fjam%E6%AD%8C |url-status=live }}</ref> The film is also set to be screened in the Harbour section at the ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ol.mingpao.com/ldy/showbiz/latest/20241218/1734528452756/%E3%80%8A%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2%E3%80%8B%E8%BA%8B%E8%BA%AB%E9%B9%BF%E7%89%B9%E4%B8%B9%E5%9C%8B%E9%9A%9B%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E7%AF%80-ian%E8%A8%B1%E6%81%A9%E6%80%A1%E5%91%A8%E6%9C%AB%E8%AC%9D%E7%A5%A8 |title=《久別重逢》躋身鹿特丹國際電影節 Ian許恩怡周末謝票 |date=18 December 2024 |website=] |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> | ||
== Reception == | == Reception == | ||
=== Box office === | |||
⚫ | Edmund Lee of '']'' gave ''Last Song for You'' 3.5/5 stars, describing it as suitable for "jaded viewers to reconnect with their younger, purer selves", while praising Jill Leung's effective writing and the use of an "unsophisticated conception of time travel" that maximize emotional resonance, and highlighting the excellent casting, particularly Ekin Cheng's "refreshing" character and Natalie Hsu's "heart-melting performance" that "elevates the film with its genuine quality".<ref name="SCMPReview">{{Cite web |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3291178/last-song-you-movie-review-natalie-hsu-melts-hearts-poignant-fantasy-romance-drama |title=Last Song for You movie review: Natalie Hsu melts hearts in poignant fantasy romance drama |date=17 December 2024 |website=] |last=Lee |first=Edmund |access-date=27 December 2024}}</ref> ], writing for '']'', described the film as "extremely clichéd" yet "deeply moving", noting that the "ordinary" setting, reflected in both the characters and themes, was made compelling through Natalie Hsu's performance, evoking a sense of nostalgia and emotional connection often absent in contemporary Hong Kong cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.my903.com/article/4466/%E3%80%8A%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2%E3%80%8B%E2%80%94%E2%80%94%E4%B8%96%E4%B8%8A%E6%9C%89%E7%94%9A%E9%BA%BC%E4%B8%8D%E6%9C%83%E5%A4%B1%E5%8E%BB%E7%9A%84%E6%9D%B1%E8%A5%BF%E5%97%8E%EF%BC%9F |title=《久別重逢》——世上有甚麼不會失去的東西嗎? |date=18 December 2024 |website=] |last=Choi |first=Calvin |author-link=Calvin Choi |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> | ||
''Last Song for You'' debuted with HKD$378,000, rising to fourth place at the box office on its opening day.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/JJSU64O505527MBG.html |title=甄子丹《誤判》香港票房僅4.5萬,鄭伊健《久別重逢》累計50萬 |date=20 December 2024 |website=] |access-date=2 January 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> By the sixth day of its release, it accumulated a gross of HKD$4 million,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/1088727/2024%E8%81%96%E8%AA%95%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E7%A5%A8%E6%88%BF-%E8%8F%AF%E8%AA%9E%E7%89%87%E5%8D%81%E5%A4%A7%E7%A9%A9%E4%BD%94%E4%BA%94%E9%83%A8-%E7%B8%BD%E6%88%90%E7%B8%BE%E8%BC%83%E5%8E%BB%E5%B9%B4%E5%BE%AE%E5%8D%87%E8%BF%917 |title=2024聖誕電影票房|華語片十大穩佔五部 總成績較去年微升近7% |date=27 December 2024 |website=] |author=許育民 |access-date=2 January 2025 |language=zh}}</ref> including approximately HKD$1.8 million during Christmas, also ranking fourth in Hong Kong's Christmas box office.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.stheadline.com/film-drama/3414465/%E7%94%84%E5%AD%90%E4%B8%B9%E6%A9%AB%E6%8E%832024%E8%81%96%E8%AA%95%E7%A5%A8%E6%88%BF-%E8%87%AA%E5%B0%8E%E8%87%AA%E6%BC%94%E6%B3%95%E5%BA%AD%E5%8B%95%E4%BD%9C%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1%E8%AA%A4%E5%88%A4%E7%A8%B1%E9%9C%B8-%E5%85%BC%E9%80%A3%E7%BA%8C6%E6%97%A5%E5%96%AE%E6%97%A5%E7%A5%A8%E6%88%BF%E5%86%A0%E8%BB%8D |title=甄子丹橫掃2024聖誕票房 自導自演法庭動作電影《誤判》稱霸 兼連續6日單日票房冠軍 |date=27 December 2024 |website=] |access-date=2 January 2025 |language=zh}}</ref> | |||
=== Critical response === | |||
⚫ | Edmund Lee of '']'' gave ''Last Song for You'' 3.5/5 stars, describing it as suitable for "jaded viewers to reconnect with their younger, purer selves", while praising Jill Leung's effective writing and the use of an "unsophisticated conception of time travel" that maximize emotional resonance, and highlighting the excellent casting, particularly Ekin Cheng's "refreshing" character and Natalie Hsu's "heart-melting performance" that "elevates the film with its genuine quality".<ref name="SCMPReview">{{Cite web |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3291178/last-song-you-movie-review-natalie-hsu-melts-hearts-poignant-fantasy-romance-drama |title=Last Song for You movie review: Natalie Hsu melts hearts in poignant fantasy romance drama |date=17 December 2024 |website=] |last=Lee |first=Edmund |access-date=27 December 2024}}</ref> Lee also ranked the film sixth out of the 36 Hong Kong films theatrically released in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3292150/hong-kong-films-released-2024-ranked-worst-best-led-last-dance |title=The Hong Kong films released in 2024 ranked from worst to best, led by The Last Dance |date=24 December 2024 |website=] |last=Lee |first=Edmund |access-date=8 January 2025}}</ref> ], writing for '']'', described the film as "extremely clichéd" yet "deeply moving", noting that the "ordinary" setting, reflected in both the characters and themes, was made compelling through Natalie Hsu's performance, evoking a sense of nostalgia and emotional connection often absent in contemporary Hong Kong cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.my903.com/article/4466/%E3%80%8A%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2%E3%80%8B%E2%80%94%E2%80%94%E4%B8%96%E4%B8%8A%E6%9C%89%E7%94%9A%E9%BA%BC%E4%B8%8D%E6%9C%83%E5%A4%B1%E5%8E%BB%E7%9A%84%E6%9D%B1%E8%A5%BF%E5%97%8E%EF%BC%9F |title=《久別重逢》——世上有甚麼不會失去的東西嗎? |date=18 December 2024 |website=] |last=Choi |first=Calvin |author-link=Calvin Choi |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> | ||
Connie Chan of '']'' commended the film as "a stunning directorial debut" by Jill Leung, noting that it stands out among recent Hong Kong films by presenting a heartfelt story of love and dreams through the journey of a middle-aged musician's self-discovery, with strong performances from the cast, particularly Natalie Hsu's portrayal of youthful innocence and the profound resonance brought by the characters' shared memories.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.esquirehk.com/lifestyle/last-song-for-you |title=《久別重逢》影評|許恩怡舉手投足惹人愛 鄭伊健、陳卓賢穿越時空探討音樂惑不惑 |date=24 December 2024 |website=] |last=Chan |first=Connie |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> Ringo Fung of '']'' shared similar opinion with Chan and noted that the film offers a "refreshing depiction of the excitement of puppy love", particularly praising the performances of Ian Chan and Natalie Hsu, as well as the film's emotional resonance from the perspective of a middle-aged man.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.am730.com.hk/column/%E7%94%9F%E6%B4%BB/-%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2-%E9%84%AD%E4%BC%8A%E5%81%A5%E5%91%BD%E7%8A%AF%E5%A4%A9%E7%85%9E%E5%AD%A4%E6%98%9F-%E7%84%A1%E4%BC%B4%E7%B5%82%E8%80%81-%E5%AD%A4%E7%8D%A8-%E7%94%9F/515797 |title=《久別重逢》鄭伊健命犯天煞孤星 無伴終老 孤獨∞生 |date=11 December 2024 |website=] |last=Fung |first=Ringo |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> Keith Ho, reviewing for '']'', acknowledged Jill Leung's direction, lauding the choice of filming locations in Cheung Chau and Kōchi Prefecture, which bring a natural sense of elegance and happiness, respectively, while noting the effective use of the nostalgic songs by Ekin Cheng and emotionally enriching tracks by singer-actor Ian Chan.<ref name="HK01Review">{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E8%97%9D%E6%96%87/1085693/%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2-%E4%B8%80%E9%83%A8%E5%8F%AF%E4%BB%A5%E8%AE%93%E6%88%91%E5%80%91%E7%94%A6%E9%86%92%E5%92%8C%E6%98%87%E8%8F%AF%E7%9A%84%E5%A5%87%E5%B9%BB%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1-%E4%BD%95%E6%95%85%E5%B0%88%E6%AC%84 |title=《久別重逢》一部可以讓我們甦醒和昇華的奇幻電影 |date=18 December 2024 |website=] |last=Ho |first=Keith |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> | Connie Chan of '']'' commended the film as "a stunning directorial debut" by Jill Leung, noting that it stands out among recent Hong Kong films by presenting a heartfelt story of love and dreams through the journey of a middle-aged musician's self-discovery, with strong performances from the cast, particularly Natalie Hsu's portrayal of youthful innocence and the profound resonance brought by the characters' shared memories.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.esquirehk.com/lifestyle/last-song-for-you |title=《久別重逢》影評|許恩怡舉手投足惹人愛 鄭伊健、陳卓賢穿越時空探討音樂惑不惑 |date=24 December 2024 |website=] |last=Chan |first=Connie |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> Ringo Fung of '']'' shared similar opinion with Chan and noted that the film offers a "refreshing depiction of the excitement of puppy love", particularly praising the performances of Ian Chan and Natalie Hsu, as well as the film's emotional resonance from the perspective of a middle-aged man.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.am730.com.hk/column/%E7%94%9F%E6%B4%BB/-%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2-%E9%84%AD%E4%BC%8A%E5%81%A5%E5%91%BD%E7%8A%AF%E5%A4%A9%E7%85%9E%E5%AD%A4%E6%98%9F-%E7%84%A1%E4%BC%B4%E7%B5%82%E8%80%81-%E5%AD%A4%E7%8D%A8-%E7%94%9F/515797 |title=《久別重逢》鄭伊健命犯天煞孤星 無伴終老 孤獨∞生 |date=11 December 2024 |website=] |last=Fung |first=Ringo |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> Keith Ho, reviewing for '']'', acknowledged Jill Leung's direction, lauding the choice of filming locations in Cheung Chau and Kōchi Prefecture, which bring a natural sense of elegance and happiness, respectively, while noting the effective use of the nostalgic songs by Ekin Cheng and emotionally enriching tracks by singer-actor Ian Chan.<ref name="HK01Review">{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E8%97%9D%E6%96%87/1085693/%E4%B9%85%E5%88%A5%E9%87%8D%E9%80%A2-%E4%B8%80%E9%83%A8%E5%8F%AF%E4%BB%A5%E8%AE%93%E6%88%91%E5%80%91%E7%94%A6%E9%86%92%E5%92%8C%E6%98%87%E8%8F%AF%E7%9A%84%E5%A5%87%E5%B9%BB%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1-%E4%BD%95%E6%95%85%E5%B0%88%E6%AC%84 |title=《久別重逢》一部可以讓我們甦醒和昇華的奇幻電影 |date=18 December 2024 |website=] |last=Ho |first=Keith |access-date=27 December 2024 |language=zh}}</ref> |
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2024 Hong Kong romance film
Last Song for You | |
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Theatrical poster | |
Traditional Chinese | 久別重逢 |
Literal meaning | To meet again after a long seperation |
Jyutping | Gau Bit Cung Fung |
Directed by | Jill Leung |
Screenplay by | Jill Leung |
Produced by | Wilson Yip Pang Yuk-lam |
Starring | Ekin Cheng Natalie Hsu Ian Chan Cecilia Choi |
Cinematography | Oliver Lau |
Edited by | Tsang Yu-kin |
Music by | Chan Kwong-wing |
Production company | Mei Ah Entertainment |
Distributed by | Intercontinental Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese |
Last Song for You (Chinese: 久別重逢) is a 2024 Hong Kong romance film directed and written by Jill Leung in his directorial debut and produced by Wilson Yip. Starring Ekin Cheng, Natalie Hsu, Ian Chan, and Cecilia Choi, the film follows a washed-up songwriter (Cheng) who embarks on a journey with the daughter of his childhood love (Hsu) to navigate his life and heal old wounds.
Marking a transition from screenwriting in the Hong Kong action cinema, Jill Leung intended to make his directorial debut with a romance film, which was greenlit by the Hong Kong Film Development Council in January 2021. Principal photography began in October 2023, taking place primarily in Cheung Chau, Hong Kong and Shikoku, Japan. The film also features a theme song of the same title, co-performed by lead actors Ekin Cheng and Ian Chan. The film was theatrically released in Hong Kong on 20 December 2024.
Synopsis
A washed-up songwriter So, who has lost his inspiration, is hospitalized due to severe gout and attempts to end his life. There, he encounters his childhood love, Ha. Shortly after their reunion, So learns from their mutual friend Bing that Ha has died from cancer. After attending Ha's funeral, he meets a girl named Summer, who claims to be Ha's daughter. She asks him to scatter her mother's cremated ashes in Japan, fulfilling her final wish.
Initially hesitant, So travels to Japan and reunites with Summer at a hotel. Excited to see him, Summer tries to engage So in conversation, but he remains distant. When they have drinks at a pub and Summer plays one of So's songs on the piano, So begins to recall memories of Ha. The two lived in Cheung Chau and met at a record shop, where they discover a shared taste in music. Later, Ha finds So in the school's warehouse, intrigued by his emotional compositions. They start chatting frequently, with So seeking Ha's feedback on his songs. On Ha's encouragement, So enters a singing contest in the urban district but is eliminated when the judges dislike his original song. That same day, he encounters his father, who is cheating with another woman. Confronting his father at home, So learns that his father plans to divorce his mother. Ha intends to confess her feelings to So before learning that So's parents are divorcing and that he will leave for Australia with his mother the following week. Heartbroken, she cries at home, comforted by her grandmother, who gives her a crystal necklace that can transport a person to their desired time and place. Wearing the necklace and making a wish, Ha finds herself in the future, at the hospital where her future self lies. The future Ha, knowing she is dying, asks Ha to find So for her, revealing that Summer is actually Ha time-traveling from the past.
Back in the present, Summer sneaks into So's room and sends his incomplete song to a producer on So's behalf. Initially furious, So calms down after Summer apologizes and begins to open up to her after they scatter the ashes together. However, So later tells Summer he plans to quit music, which disappoints her. She tries to motivate him by playing a song he wrote about chasing dreams. Then, she reveals she is actually Ha from the past and leaves. Before So can catch up, Ha disappears into a shrine. So returns to Hong Kong and, with Bing's help, finds Ha's real daughter, who gives him her mother's crystal necklace. So wears it and makes a wish, sending him back to the past. He finds the young So and Ha at the beach, playing with friends. Ha recognizes him and takes their friends away to make room for a private chat between the two Sos. The older So plays the incomplete song to the young So who is unaware of his identity, and together they improvise the latter half. The older So also chats with young Ha, and they promise to try their best to make a difference in their future. After returning to the present, So contacts Ha, who replies, revealing she has survived through alternative treatments. They reunite at their alma mater's warehouse, where So plays his song for her.
Cast
- Ekin Cheng as So Sing-wah, a washed-up Cantopop songwriter
- Natalie Hsu as Summer, a teenage girl who claims to be Ha Man-huen's daughter
- Ian Chan as young So Sing-wah, a high school student who aspires to become a songwriter
- Cecilia Choi as Ha Man-huen, the childhood love of So Sing-wah
Also appearing in the film are Chu Pak Hong and Henick Chou as the older and younger versions of Bing, So and Ha's classmate and mutual friend; Chu Pak Him [zh] as So's father; Bonnie Wong [zh] as Ha's grandmother; and Julius Brian Siswojo as Hugo, So's record producer. Jiro Lee cameos as a school janitor.
Production
Development
Screenwriter Jill Leung worked for over 20 years in Hong Kong action cinema before planning his directorial debut with a romance film, a genre he considers his favorite and feels has been lacking in recent years. He invited his frequent collaborator and film director Wilson Yip, to serve as the film's producer. The film was greenlit in January 2021 by the Hong Kong Film Development Council, with funding of HKD$5,353,220. To prepare for his directorial debut, Leung took acting classes with actor Chu Pak Him [zh] to improve his communication with the cast. He envisioned the protagonist being played by Ekin Cheng and Ian Chan in the early stages of the project and directly approached them, as he found both to be musicians who have "a self-sufficient vibe from the showbiz" that suits the character's traits. Cheng accepted the invitation from Wilson Yip right after reading the screenplay, finding the role a refreshing change from the gang bosses he usually plays and a challenging portrayal. The film also marks singer Ian Chan's first leading role in a feature film. In October 2023, the film was announced as in production, with Cheng, Chan, and Natalie Hsu confirmed as the lead cast. In March 2024, the film was presented at the Hong Kong Filmart. The film was presented at the Asian Contents & Film Market in October, and an official trailer was released that same month, with a tentative release date set for December.
Filming
Principal photography began on 16 October 2023, with filming locations in both Hong Kong and Japan. In Hong Kong, the shoot primarily took place in Cheung Chau, with school scenes filmed at Cheung Chau Church Kam Kong Primary School, as well as at Tin Fuk Ting and Tai Shek Hau Tin Hau Temple [zh-yue]. Leung chose to film in Cheung Chau because he felt the island's current atmosphere still evokes the essence of late 1990s Hong Kong, aligning with the film's time setting. Additional shoots included scenes set in the record shop, which were filmed at Sino Centre in Mong Kok, while hospital scenes were shot at Yan Chai Hospital in Tsuen Wan. In Japan, filming occurred in Kōchi Prefecture and Ehime Prefecture on Shikoku, with notable locations in Ehime including Dōgo Onsen Honkan [ja] and Okaido Shopping Street [ja], and the shrine scenes were filmed at Ichijyo Shrine [ja] in Kōchi. Leung selected Shikoku for its unique mirages of sunsets and sunrises [ja], which he believed echoed the film's themes.
Music
Last Song for You is scored by Chan Kwong-wing. It features a theme song also titled "Last Song for You", composed by Chan with lyrics written by Oscar Lee [zh], and co-performed by Ekin Cheng and Ian Chan. The theme song was released publicly on YouTube on 16 December 2024, along with a music video produced by Jill Leung. The film also includes an interlude "Tides", which was composed, arranged, and performed by Ian Chan, who also co-wrote the lyrics with singer-songwriter Anson Poon [zh]. Ekin Cheng's 1996 single "My Song" is featured in the film as well. Regarding the song choices, Alex Chung of HK01 praised the inclusion of Cheng's "My Song", noting that the lyrics not only echo the film's themes, but also effectively weave through the story and complement the protagonists' romance; Ho Tak of Harper's Bazaar shared a similar opinion, acknowledging "My Song" as fitting for the film's themes and the nostalgic feeling it evokes, while also commending Ian Chan's "Tides", describing the scene in which he performs the song as "deeply moving".
Release
Last Song for You had its premiere in Sha Tin on 10 December 2024, followed by a theatrical release in Hong Kong on 20 December. The film is also set to be screened in the Harbour section at the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam.
Reception
Box office
Last Song for You debuted with HKD$378,000, rising to fourth place at the box office on its opening day. By the sixth day of its release, it accumulated a gross of HKD$4 million, including approximately HKD$1.8 million during Christmas, also ranking fourth in Hong Kong's Christmas box office.
Critical response
Edmund Lee of South China Morning Post gave Last Song for You 3.5/5 stars, describing it as suitable for "jaded viewers to reconnect with their younger, purer selves", while praising Jill Leung's effective writing and the use of an "unsophisticated conception of time travel" that maximize emotional resonance, and highlighting the excellent casting, particularly Ekin Cheng's "refreshing" character and Natalie Hsu's "heart-melting performance" that "elevates the film with its genuine quality". Lee also ranked the film sixth out of the 36 Hong Kong films theatrically released in 2024. Calvin Choi, writing for my903.com, described the film as "extremely clichéd" yet "deeply moving", noting that the "ordinary" setting, reflected in both the characters and themes, was made compelling through Natalie Hsu's performance, evoking a sense of nostalgia and emotional connection often absent in contemporary Hong Kong cinema.
Connie Chan of Esquire commended the film as "a stunning directorial debut" by Jill Leung, noting that it stands out among recent Hong Kong films by presenting a heartfelt story of love and dreams through the journey of a middle-aged musician's self-discovery, with strong performances from the cast, particularly Natalie Hsu's portrayal of youthful innocence and the profound resonance brought by the characters' shared memories. Ringo Fung of am730 shared similar opinion with Chan and noted that the film offers a "refreshing depiction of the excitement of puppy love", particularly praising the performances of Ian Chan and Natalie Hsu, as well as the film's emotional resonance from the perspective of a middle-aged man. Keith Ho, reviewing for HK01, acknowledged Jill Leung's direction, lauding the choice of filming locations in Cheung Chau and Kōchi Prefecture, which bring a natural sense of elegance and happiness, respectively, while noting the effective use of the nostalgic songs by Ekin Cheng and emotionally enriching tracks by singer-actor Ian Chan.
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