Jiao zi

Hong Kong streets at dusk, steamer baskets filled with dumplings. Aging actress seeks Aunt Mei's secret. A dark allegory emerges in Fruit Chan's horror.

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Fruit Chan directed Jiao zi in 2004. See Fruit Chan's full filmography, where to start with Fruit Chan, or where to go after you've seen everything by Fruit Chan.

Jiao zi was released in 2004 (CN original-language production), with a runtime of 91 minutes.