Life Must Go On
2009, Cantonese. Directed by Sham Ka-ki.
High Noon was Sham Ka-ki's breakthrough in acting. At the age of eighteen, he directed his debut documentary short film, Life Must Go On. The film documents and exudes the joy of youth through cinematic images that observe Sham’s surroundings and his quotidian life in a stiff housing estate. In this short film, he questions the meaning of life, but finds answers to and proof of happiness from friends and family.
- Runtime
- 0h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
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- Released
- 4 June 2009
- Original title
- 活在當下
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Sham Ka-ki
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Life Must Go On isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 June 2009. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Life Must Go On?
If you liked Life Must Go On, try 21 Up, The Class of ‘92, Come See Me in the Good Light.
Who directed Life Must Go On?
Life Must Go On (2009) was directed by Sham Ka-ki and stars Sham Ka-ki.