Time Still Turns the Pages
High school teacher Cheng looks back to his repressed childhood memories, as he finds an anonymous suicide note in the classroom. He strives hard to prevent another tragedy from happening, meanwhile facing a series of family problems, his wife is divorcing him, and his father is dying.
Critics Sentiment
Yau-kit commits suicide believing family would be happier
Yau-kit fails to improve grades and loses Disneyland trip
The film swings from its lowest point during Yau-kit's academic failures to its most devastating and powerful moment with his suicide.
The film maintains strong audience reception throughout, with reviewers consistently praising its sensitive handling of mental health themes and family trauma. While some critics noted heavy-handed messaging in the middle section, the emotional authenticity of key moments, particularly the suicide sequence and father-son reconciliation, elevated the overall experience. The hopeful ending reinforced the film's core message about the importance of communication and presence in preventing tragedy.
Full cast
Lo Chun-Yip
Mr. Cheng
Ronald Cheng Chung-Kei
Cheng Chi-Hung
Sean Wong Tsz-Lok
Eli
Hanna Chan
Sherry
Rosa Maria Velasco
Heidi
Curtis Ho Pak Lim
Alan
Yukki Tai
Young Cheng
Nancy Kwai
Young Sherry
Henick Chou
Vincent
Joey Leung Cho-Yiu
Vice Principal
Chan Yu-Ting
Lee Tim Long
John Ho
Peter Chan Charm-Man
Simon
Rachel Leung
Zoey
Sabrina Ng
Wong Ka-Yee
Jessica Chan Yee-Chun
Miss Chan
Hippo
Hippo
Koyi Mak
Miss Leung
Luna Shaw
Sister Ha
Crew
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