The Hand

"The Hand" tells of the desire that builds in the several years long largely professional relationship between Xiao Zhang, the apprentice to tailor Mr. Jin, and Ms. Hua, a prostitute, the two who meet when he is first sent to take her measurements for a new dress. Sexually inexperienced, that meeting awakens Zhang's sexual desires.

Keywords

  • Cine-Short: 90 Minutes of cinema
  • Toxic love
  • Wong Kar-Wai

Actors

  • Gong Li
  • Chang Chen
  • Feng Tien
  • Luk Auntie
  • Jianjun Zhou
  • Wing Tong Sheung
  • Kim Tak Wong
  • Siu Man Ting
  • Lai Fu Yim
  • Cheng You Shin
  • Wing Kong Siu
  • Kar Fai Lee
  • Chi Keong Un

Director

  • Wong Kar-wai

Love & Sex

55min

-12

ZH

NL

Hong Kong
2004
Hong Kong, 1960s. Zhang, a shy tailor, is fascinated by his imperious client, Miss Hua.

Hong Kong, 1960s. Zhang, a shy tailor, is fascinated by his imperious client, Miss Hua.


"The Hand" tells of the desire that builds in the several years long largely professional relationship between Xiao Zhang, the apprentice to tailor Mr. Jin, and Ms. Hua, a prostitute, the two who meet when he is first sent to take her measurements for a new dress. Sexually inexperienced, that meeting awakens Zhang's sexual desires.

Cast & Crew