FIGHT FOR TOMORROW Official Trailer Debuts For Chan Tai-Lee’s New Action Drama
Filmed in 2022 and eventually introduced to the markets the following year, director Chan Tai-Lee finally made headway at FilMart last year with upcoming pic, Fight For Tomorrow. At one point the film was supposed to play for the 23rd NYAFF before it was mysteriously pulled, and then resuming its film festival circuitry.
The good news now is that Fight For Tomorrow is finally on track for a release in Hong Kong beginning in June from Mandarin Motion Pictures. The label also presented an official trailer that goes well into the action and drama that unfolds with a cast led by Patrick Tam, Matthew “Locker” Lam, Mark Cheng, Ying Chiyue, and Sherming You, and a script also by Chan.
Fight for Tomorrow presents a gripping tale of former triad leader Shi Sanburo who, after his prison release, works as a car parker while attempting to start a small pub business. When Shi gets arrested and encounters his son at the police station, he discovers the young man has tangled with gangsters – unknowingly challenging the son of the very triad brother who betrayed Shi years earlier. Their conflict culminates in a boxing championship showdown where the sons battle, carrying both their personal grudges and their fathers’ bloody history.
Set against Hong Kong’s pandemic timeline from peak to decline, the film captures the city’s resilient optimism during those challenging times – a perspective that now resonates with poignant nostalgia. Every element, from the second-generation gangsters’ confrontations to the visceral boxing sequences, evokes the golden era of Hong Kong cinema.
Directed by Chan Tai-lee, this father-son drama is elevated by veteran actor Patrick Tam’s powerful performance, ultimately delivering an uplifting message: even in life’s darkest moments, hope persists. The film masterfully blends hard-hitting action with emotional depth, creating both a tribute to classic Hong Kong crime films and a timely meditation on redemption.
Fight For Tomorrow previously screened for the 21st Hong Kong Asian Film Festival, and will next play before attendees at Vienna’s 4th Red Lotus Film Festival. Don’t miss the new trailer below!
