1941 Hong Kong on Fire

Set during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong starting in December 1941, this war drama follows the struggles of a family led by a pawnshop owner named Luo Kai. The father’s desire to gain favor with the occupying army leads him to betray his eldest daughter, Wangdi. Meanwhile, his youngest daughter, Aidi, suffers a mental breakdown after being tortured by soldiers, and his second daughter, Xindi, works to save the wounded alongside her lover. The family's internal conflict intensifies when Xindi catches the attention of a Japanese officer, eventually leading to a confrontation between Luo Kai and Wangdi.

The film was directed by Cash Chin Man-Kei and represents the first entry in a chronological list of five films he directed. The screenplay was written by Chan Hing-Kai and Wong Jing, who also served as a producer alongside Andrew Lau Wai-Keung. The cast features Chingmy Yau, Veronica Yip Yuk-hing, Tsung-Hua Tou, Law Kar-Ying, Cherie Chan Siu-Ha, and Leung See-Ho. Produced by The Young Filmmakers Ltd. in Hong Kong, the movie has a runtime of 91 minutes. It holds a rating of 6.2/10 on IMDb based on 93 votes.