Exclusive screening of “Montages of a Modern Motherhood” for Business School alumni & post-screening talk with Director Oliver Chan (GBS 2009)

Oliver Chan Siu-kuen (GBS 2009), winner of the Best New Director award at the Hong Kong Film Awards for Still Human, is set to release her latest film, Montages of a Modern Motherhood. The story centres on the challenges of new motherhood. Through this production, Oliver not only hopes to offer a warm embrace to all new mothers but also to help more men and families understand the struggles women face postpartum, fostering greater empathy, support, and involvement.

To offer alumni an exclusive first look, CUHK Business School is hosting a special private screening, followed by a post-screening sharing session where Oliver will share insights into the creative process behind the film.

Seats are limited — register now to secure your place!

Exclusive screening of Montages of a Modern Motherhood for CUHK Business School alumni & post-screening talk*

Date: 16 April 2025 (Wed)

Time: 19:15-21:30 (Registration and admission start at 18:45pm)

Fee: HKD 50 (subsidised by the CUHK Business School Alumni Office; includes a small popcorn and a designated bottled drink)

Venue: B+ cinema MOKO (Mong Kong East) (Address: 4/F, MOKO 193 Prince Edward Road West, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong)

Film Rating: IIB

Duration: 111 minutes

Language: Cantonese

Subtitles: Chinese and English

Seating Arrangement: Seat selection on a first-come, first-served basis

*The event is exclusively for CUHK Business School alumni. Seats are limited, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and are non-transferable non-refundable

Synopsis:

Suk-jing (played by Hedwig Tam), a woman in her 30s, has recently become a mother. While the arrival of her baby girl brings happiness and joy, it also comes with unexpected changes and overwhelming pressures. Despite holding a full-time job as a baker, she is naturally expected to be her daughter’s primary caregiver — day and night — making her the first to be blamed whenever the baby is unwell or cries inconsolably.

Her husband (played by Lo Chun-yip), a delivery driver, remains detached from parenting, living much the same way as he did before their child was born. Meanwhile, conflicts with her live-in in-laws over childcare and traditional gender roles add to her frustrations, yet returning to her own family no longer feels like an option. Sleep deprivation, postpartum changes, and the constant demands of motherhood begin to take a toll on her well-being, even affecting the job she values so deeply. The so-called “side effects” of becoming a mother seem to permeate every aspect of her life.

Determined to be a “good mother”, Suk-jing pours everything into her new role — only to feel herself slowly disappearing in the process. As she endures night after night of caring for her child in solitude, what awaits her at the break of dawn?

Terms and Conditions:

1. “Exclusive screening of Montages of a Modern Motherhood for CUHK Business School alumni & post-screening talk” (the “event”) is organised by Alumni Affairs and Development Office of CUHK Business School (the “organiser”). The event is open to CUHK Business School alumni only. Seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
2. Alumni who have successfully registered will receive a confirmation email within three working days. Regretfully, participants without prior registration and confirmation cannot be accommodated.
3. Refunds will only be issued in the event of cancellation or postponement. Otherwise, once the confirmation email has been sent, no refunds can be arranged. Seats are also non-transferable.
4. All photos and videos taken during the event are the property of the organiser and may be used for promotional and marketing purposes. By participating in the event, participants acknowledge and agree that the organiser and its authorised organisations or personnel may use such materials without restriction.
5. The organiser reserves the right to postpone, cancel, or modify the event arrangements and terms at its sole discretion without prior notice and shall not be liable for any resulting losses.
6. Participation in the event is voluntary, and the organiser shall not be liable for any direct or indirect losses arising from participation.