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Not Now But When

201123mChi Him Yuen

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A young girl who believes that the world will end in 2012 lives only for the present. Working in a bookstore, she spends her days on menial day-to-day tasks and sitting on a roof to anticipate the end of all things. One day, the bookstore owner tells the young girl that she can do more than just simply wait. In a world where the future appears bleak and hopeless, should we prepare for a painless end, or it possible for us to stand up and make a change?

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ProtestEnd Of The WorldHong KongSocial Activism

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What is Not Now But When (2011) about?

A young girl who believes that the world will end in 2012 lives only for the present. Working in a bookstore, she spends her days on menial day-to-day tasks and sitting on a roof to anticipate the end of all things. One day, the bookstore owner tells the young girl that she can do more than just simply wait. In a world where the future appears bleak and hopeless, should we prepare for a painless…

Who stars in Not Now But When?

Not Now But When stars Judy Mok Wing-Tung (Cheung Ki), Cally Yu Yeuk Mui (Owner of the Book Store), Wan King Fai (Customer). The film was directed by Chi Him Yuen.

How long is Not Now But When?

Not Now But When has a runtime of 23 min and premiered in 2011.

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