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My White Balloon

201118mKiwi Chow Kwun-Wai,April Sia Sze-ying

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A 16-year-old girl falls in love with a boy and gets pregnant. The boy wants nothing to do with the baby, and the girl's mother, believing she's doing the right thing, forces her daughter to get an abortion. This story may happen everywhere, and we may read about them everyday in the news. However, what sets The White Balloon apart from those stories is the emotional journey the girl and her mother take as they realize that they have no one in the world but each other.

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What is My White Balloon (2011) about?

A 16-year-old girl falls in love with a boy and gets pregnant. The boy wants nothing to do with the baby, and the girl's mother, believing she's doing the right thing, forces her daughter to get an abortion. This story may happen everywhere, and we may read about them everyday in the news. However, what sets The White Balloon apart from those stories is the emotional journey the girl and her…

Who stars in My White Balloon?

My White Balloon stars Lam Yan Tung (Sze Yau), Ivy Pang (Sze Yau's Mother), Chow Pui Hang (Sze Yau's Boyfriend). The film was directed by Kiwi Chow Kwun-Wai.

How long is My White Balloon?

My White Balloon has a runtime of 18 min and premiered in 2011.

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