The Withering
2020, Cantonese. Directed by Chi Him Yuen.
Hung, a 40-year-old security guard of a commercial building, lives in a cramped sub-divided flat with his wife, Ping, a part-time waitress in a Cha Chaan Teng, and son, Pak Yin. Amidst all the struggles for affordable accommodation, Hung never succumbs and hopes they will eventually move into a public housing unit. Yet, the lives of three get even rougher when Ping finds herself pregnant while they are being forced to leave but unable to find a new flat. Meanwhile, Pak Yin chooses to endure silently for the sake of his parents. Trapped in such a vicious cycle, are love and companionship the way to resolve?
- Runtime
- 0h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
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- Released
- 14 November 2020
- Original title
- 日照太短
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Wong Suk-nga
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The Withering isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 November 2020. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Withering?
If you liked The Withering, try All About Ah-Long, What Maisie Knew, The Nest.
Who directed The Withering?
The Withering (2020) was directed by Chi Him Yuen and stars Joseph Cheng King-kei, Fonnie Ng, Cheung Yi Yau.