生命如尘

　　Star, a suicidal teen now too old for foster care, develops a candid rapport with An, a student from Shanghai who is assigned to watch her while she is in hospital. A nightly exchange of secrets, text messages and possessions quickly expands the boundaries of their relationship, altering their inner chemistry.
　　Gilded by a soundscape that interweaves work by emerging and pioneering electronic musicians, Queens of the Qing Dynasty is an offbeat ode to neurodiversity and genderqueer individuals who refuse to conform. Director Ashley McKenzie’s blend of formalism and gritty realism does not fail to surprise and treats the audience to flashes of visual and conceptual poetry. Her cast is entirely composed of first-time actors who convincingly convey how unique every individual is, both in how they see the world and how they relate to others. Ziyin Zheng in the role of An graciously embodies a mix of idiosyncrasy and frankness that makes them an ideal confidante for Star (Sarah Walker). They have what it takes to be on the receiving end of the scrutinising gaze of Star, who sees through conventions and never ceases to be amazed at life’s bewildering events. Veering on slapstick, Walker’s performance will not go unnoticed.

清朝同治年间，古老的帝国行将就木，重要通商口岸广州珠江口正沐浴在最后的繁荣和血腥搏杀中。码头上黑虎帮和北海帮为非作歹，杀伐不断，而底层劳工饱受欺凌，朝不保夕。自幼习武的阿飞黄飞鸿（彭于晏 饰）在黑虎帮混迹五六年，他以死士身份取得北海帮主的首级，从而被黑虎帮老大雷公（洪金宝 饰）收为第四个义子。雷公心狠手辣，手下更有三个蛇蝎心肠的义子助纣为虐，为了赚钱不惜逼良为娼，草菅人命。阿飞凭借高强的武功很快成为黑虎帮内的一只猛虎，然而他在打杀之外似乎隐藏着不可告人的秘密。 　　另一方面，父兄被黑虎帮卖到海外而无依无靠的孩子们，在赤火（井柏然 饰）、阿春（王珞丹 饰）等人的号召下组成孤儿帮，他们正试图向有着血海深仇的黑虎帮展开复仇……

电影导演伊斯梅尔(阿马立克饰)死去的旧爱卡洛塔(歌迪亚饰)突然现身，打乱了他和现女友希尔薇娅(甘斯布饰)的生活。