24th New York Asian Film Festival

July 11-27, 2025

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New York Premiere

The Last Dance: Extended Version

破·地獄:加長版

Two comedy legends unite in Hong Kong’s highest-grossing domestic film of all time. A moving, layered family drama about grieving, generational divides, and breaking taboos. When wedding planner Dominic (Dayo Wong) loses his business, he winds up partnering with curmudgeonly Taoist priest (Michael Hui) to revive a struggling funeral parlor. As he learns the rites of deathcare—from corpse handling to ritual “Hell’s Gate-breaking”—Dominic finds new meaning in serving the dead rather than the living. But tradition clashes with modern times as tailor-made rites challenge old beliefs, culminating in a rift over whether women can lead sacred ceremonies. This director’s cut of Last Dance is a gentle but pointed reflection on life, death, and who gets to decide how we say goodbye.

Director: Anselm Chan
Cast: Dayo Wong, Michael Hui, Michelle Wai, Chu Pak Hong
Languages: Cantonese with English subtitles
2024; 139 min.

SCHEDULE:

Saturday July 26, 8:30pm
LOOK Cinemas W57