Little Red Sweet

Little Red Sweet (2025)

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The story follows Simon and Mimi, a married couple whose daughter Stephy dreams of becoming a flight attendant. When Mimi suffers a devastating stroke, the family’s world is turned upside down. This emotional journey is a poignant exploration of familial bonds, sacrifice, and resilience.

Date of release
2025-02-27
TMDB
4.0 / 10 (2)
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Family, Drama
Director
Vincent Chow

Casting

Interesting facts

Little Red Sweet is a 2024 Hong Kong family drama film directed by Vincent Chow in his feature film debut. Produced by Sil-Metropole, it stars Simon Yam, Stephy Tang, Jeffrey Ngai, and Mimi Kung. Set in Kowloon City, the film centers on a traditional Chinese dessert soup shop, where the owner's daughter (Tang) decides to abandon her dreams and return to run the family business, despite her father's (Yam) objection.

Production

Advertisement director Vincent Chow became inspired to make a film after reading an interview with a flight attendant who left her job to help her family-run restaurant. He centered the film around red bean soup, as red beans symbolize "longing for family" in Chinese culture, referencing Tang dynasty poet Wang Wei's poem "Longing".

Principal photography began on 19 January 2024 in Kowloon City. Chow chose the district because it was undergoing demolition and was home to several landmarks, including the former Kai Tak Airport. Although he planned to shoot on location, time and crew size constraints forced the team to construct Cheung Hing Kee, the traditional dessert shop owned by Yam's character and a main set for the film, at a studio in Clearwater Bay.

The film was edited by Lai Kwun-tung, with his mentor William Chang serving as the editing supervisor. Chang explained that his involvement aimed to pass on his editing skills to his apprentice Lai by providing him with hands-on opportunities. He also infused his signature editing style and opted for a warm color tone as he felt the story conveyed a more heartfelt family drama. In May 2024, the film was presented at the Cannes Film Market.

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