Fresh Off Markham
| Fresh Off Markham | |
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| Music by | Jack Tse |
| Cinematography | Michael Hitoshi Maddeaux |
| Edited by | Kurt Yuen |
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| Distributed by | CHIME (International) |
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Running time | 83 min |
| Country | Canada Hong Kong |
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"Fresh Off Markham" had its world premiere at the 48th Hong Kong International Film Festival, and was a competitive film for the Firebird Award. The drama was officially released at Elements and Broadway Cinema Center on November 28, 2024. The film had its North American premiere as an official selection at the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival on November 25, 2024.[1] . During the film festival, the producer signed an international distribution agreement with the Canadian Hong Kong film distributor CHIME[2] . The movie will be released in Canada's largest cinema chain - Cineplex on January 17, 2025[3]
"Fresh Off Markham", produced by 9lb film, is a Hong Kong movie filmed in Canada and released in 2024. It's a thriller-comedy. Directed by Kurt Yuen, Cyrus Lo and Trevor Choi, Jessica Chan, Emond Clark, Nian Chang and Howard Li are the main cast.[4]
Cast
| actor | Role | introduce |
|---|---|---|
| Jessica Chan | Circle Tam | A Hong Kong's rich second-generation, also a YouTuber, his father asked him to go to Toronto to look for a property to buy. |
| Nian Chang | Xiao Yue | A triad member in Toronto, welcoming a friend, Zhao Shan, a new immigrant from Shandong, China, and single-handedly led him to steal cars and robberies. |
| Howard Li | Zhao Shan | A new immigrant from China was scammed by an immigration agency. In desperation, he and his friend Xiao Yue went to rob a Japanese restuarant. |
| Edmond Clark | O'Shea Johnson | An Uber driver, proud of his perfect 5-star rating, was about to pick up Circle Tam, while Xiao Yue and Zhao Shan, who had failed to rob a restaurant, rushed into his car. |
Awards and nominations
| Awards | category | name | result |
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| The 48th Hong Kong International Film Festival | Firebird Award | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated | |
| British Odyssey Film Festival | Competition | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
References
- ↑ "FRESH OFF MARKHAM". Reel Asian. Archived from the original on 2025-01-13. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- ↑ Wong2024-12-05T19:45:00+00:00, Silvia. "Canadian distributor Chime moves into sales with 'Fresh Off Markham' (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- ↑ "Cineplex.com | Fresh Off Markham (Multilingual w/e.s.t.)". Cineplex.com. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- ↑ "【專訪．移加港人導演】《敗走麥城》玩盡黑色幽默 大談現代移民窘蹙處境". Sing Tao Canada 星島加拿大 (in 中文). 2024-11-16. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
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