Be Water, My Friend

Be Water My Friend
Teaser film poster
Traditional	驕陽歲月
Simplified	骄阳岁月
Mandarin	Jiāo Yáng Suì Yuè
Cantonese	Giu1 Jeong4 Seoi3 Jyut6
Directed by	Anthony Pun
Written by	Felix Chong
Produced by	Ronald Wong
Starring	Chow Yun-fat Anita Yuen Alex Fong Liu Kai-chi Michael Ning Kenny Wong
Production companies	Pop Movies Bona Film Group
Distributed by	Distribution Workshop
Country	Hong Kong
Language	Cantonese
Budget	US$40 million[1]

Be Water, My Friend is an upcoming Hong Kong domestic drama film directed by Anthony Pun and starring Chow Yun-fat as a pathological gambler who searches a way to communicate and connect with his autistic son. The film's English title is based on Bruce Lee's famous quote on martial arts philosophy.^[2] Production for the film began in January 2019 and wrapped up in late March of the same year.^[3]

Plot[]

Fai, a compulsive gambler and an irresponsible man, is asked to take care of his ex-girlfriend Chik's (Anita Yuen) son, Yeung. Chik also reveals to Fai that Yeung is his son, and promises to pay him HK$100,000, so Fai agrees to be a father for one month.

Soon, Fai notices his son has autism and gets to understand the difficulties of raising a child with special needs. When Chik fails to show up on the date when they agreed to meet, Fai realises why she brought him his child.

He finds his life goal while discovering Yeung's talent on the racing field, then decides to give up his former dissipated life and to accompany his son as he sets out to achieve his dream.

Cast[]

• Chow Yun-fat as Fai (阿輝)
• Anita Yuen as Lee Chik (李夕)
• Alex Fong
• Liu Kai-chi
• Michael Ning
• Kenny Wong

Production[]

With a budget of US$40 million, Be Water, My Friend was shot on location in Hong Kong, Macau and China.^[2]

On 7 March 2019, Chow suffered from an injury on set while filming a scene where he was threatened by co-star Kenny Wong who played a debt collector with a hairspray bottle on hand. In the scene, Wong was preparing to toss the hairspray bottle from his left hand to his right, but the cover of the bottle popped off and struck Chow on his forehead. Despite his forehead bleeding, Chow continued filming the scene. Originally wanting to continue the shoot for the rest of the day, director Anthony Pun and action director Nicky Li eventually advised him to seek treatment at the hospital where he received five stitches.^[4]

See also[]

• Chow Yun-fat filmography

References[]