The Empty Hands

The Empty Hands

87 mins | Drama, Action | Nov. 2, 2017

Half-Chinese and half-Japanese Mari Hirakawa is the daughter of a Karate coach. Since her childhood, she was forced under her father's training, and has resented Karate for as long as she can remember--her only wish is to sell the dojo after her father passes away. Following his death, Mari starts fantasizing about her life of freedom; however, she finds out from her lawyer that her father has only left her 49% ownership of the property, the other 51% was left to one of his worst pupils, Chan Keung. The two clash, and Chan has a proposition – if Mari is able to win a match in a legitimate martial arts competition, he will unconditionally give her his share of the property. Mari is trapped in a dilemma, and will have to make a choice that will change her life...

The Empty Hands

87 mins | Drama, Action | Nov. 2, 2017

The Empty Hands
Half-Chinese and half-Japanese Mari Hirakawa is the daughter of a Karate coach. Since her childhood, she was forced under her father's training, and has resented Karate for as long as she can remember--her only wish is to sell the dojo after her father passes away. Following his death, Mari starts fantasizing about her life of freedom; however, she finds out from her lawyer that her father has only left her 49% ownership of the property, the other 51% was left to one of his worst pupils, Chan Keung. The two clash, and Chan has a proposition – if Mari is able to win a match in a legitimate martial arts competition, he will unconditionally give her his share of the property. Mari is trapped in a dilemma, and will have to make a choice that will change her life...
IMDb rating 6.0
Producers One Cool Film Production, HK Film Production Limited
Original title 空手道
Directors Chapman To
Writers Erica Lee, Chapman To

Cast

Stephy Tang

as Mari Hirakawa

Chapman To

as Chan Keung

Yasuaki Kurata

as Mari's father

Stephen Au

as Mute Dog

Dada Chan

as Peggy

Ryan Lau

as Calvin

Michelle Lo

as Bulldog

Chow Chi-Fai

as Boss

Roy Szeto

as Szeto

Tanya Chan

as Lawyer

Man Sai

as Sun Kee Master Keung

Patrick Leung Pak-Kin

as Drunkard in park