Trinity CineAsia Gets UK/Ireland Rights for Yau’s Film
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- Trinity CineAsia closed a deal with Golden Scene to secure U.K. and Ireland theatrical rights for Herman Yau’s film “We’re Nothing at All,” slated to open on May 29.
- “We’re Nothing at All” premiered in Hong Kong on April 3, winning the Audience Choice Award at the Hong Kong International Film Festival before competing at the Far East Film Festival in Udine.
- Herman Yau financed the film through his own The Plan Company without external funding, marking the company’s first title.
- The film’s plot follows a retired forensic expert investigating a Valentine’s Day bus explosion linked to a gay couple, using the incident to explore moral accountability and social indifference in Hong Kong.
- Cedric Behrel, managing director of Trinity CineAsia, praised the film’s uncompromising style and expected it to resonate with diverse audiences in the UK and Ireland.
- The cast includes Patrick Tam, Anson Kong, and Ansonbean among others, highlighting notable Hong Kong talent.
Why it matters: UK and Irish cinemagoers gain exposure to a self‑financed Hong Kong drama tackling LGBTQ+ marginalisation, while Trinity CineAsia expands its portfolio of award‑winning Asian titles, potentially boosting box‑office revenues for both the distributor and the film’s creator and may broaden cultural dialogue about social indifference in Hong Kong.
