
Marie Antoinette
2006


“A dog's love, a man's redemption.”
5 votes
Uncle Kai has been living alone. He was forced into retirement, questioning his life—from a failed marriage, to a strained relationship with his daughter, Zoie. Kai decides to end his life. However, a stray dog named Siu Nam ("Roasted Piggy") saves his life.
Director
Daniel HoWriters
Status
Released
Original Language
Cantonese
Budget
N/A
Revenue
$395K
Production Companies

Lawrence Cheng is the irritable "Kai", an elderly gent who has just retired from his job and looks forward to a life where he will just be left in peace. It seems that he is not to have his wish though, as he is constantly pestered by a lively brown dog called "Roasted Piggy"! When it polishes off some of his dinner, he takes a water hose to it and is spotted by doggy-do-gooder "Una" (Amy Low) who scolds him for his treatment of the thieving hound. Initially, he's no more interested in her opinion than the dog's, but gradually he begins to warm to the beast as it shows a grim determination to…
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