The Last Dance

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The Last Dance | 2024 | 12A | Dir. Anselm Chan | Hong Kong | IMDb 7.7 | Subtitled | 126 mins

Hong Kong’s The Last Dance (破·地獄), directed, written, and produced by emerging filmmaker Anselm Chan, is a moving drama‑comedy that explores the funeral trade and the meaning of life through death rituals.
Chan, who previously made light-hearted comedies, pivoted in 2024 to a more contemplative tone inspired by his grief during the COVID‑19 pandemic.

The film stars two Hong Kong icons: Dayo Wong as Dominic, a struggling wedding planner forced into funeral services, and comedy legend Michael Hui as Master Man, a conservative Taoist priest whose traditions challenge Dominic’s modern ideas.

Their chemistry elevates the story from odd‑couple setup to something more emotionally rich and rewarding.

Joined by Michelle Wai (as Man’s daughter Yuet) and Chu Pak‑Hong, the cast unpacks themes of tradition, gender roles, and family tension with authenticity and warmth.

The film broke multiple box‑office records in Hong Kong and also won top audience awards at the 2025 Far East Film Festival.

Please note that as this is set in a funeral home there are some scenes with bodies, including a pivotal scene involving a child being prepared for funeral.

· Screen 2 upstairs - Unreserved seating
· Doors open 7pm
· Welcome from our chair Paula Stott @ 7.30pm
· Free parking available at the Odeon
· We invite every viewer to score the film afterwards using a token system in the lobby

Entry is free for HFS members who have paid an annual subscription via our website. Our mini-Membership costs just £30 for the remaining 7 films and just £18 if you are lucky enough to be under 25! Join on the Harrogate Film Society website.

Tickets for non-members will be available for this film the weekend before the screening.