Homelessness & The Vancouver International Film Festival

Homeless F.C.
[HLESS] Dragons and Tigers

Hong Kong, 2007, 103 min
In Cantonese with English subtitles
International Premiere

Directed By: James Leong,
Lynn Lee
PRODS: James Leong, Lynn Lee
CAM/ED: James Leong

The members of the Dawn Team are perhaps the ultimate underdogs. Chor Pat lost all his money and his family because of his gambling addiction. Ah Hung is a former gang member trying to start over. Ah Lung ended up on the streets after a series of misfortunes, and David joined because he was lonely. The only thing these men have in common, other than a deep and abiding passion for soccer, is the fact that they all live on the streets of Hong Kong. They are homeless. This a decidedly different look at Hong Kong; the glittering towers can be glimpsed in the distance, but the dirty gritty reality of these men's lives is one of poverty and despair. When the possibility of competing in the Homeless World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa, becomes a reality, every member of the Dawn Team must battle each other and themselves for a much-coveted spot on the squad (only eight players will be chosen).

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