Hand Rolled Cigarette

Hand Rolled Cigarette (Chinese: 手捲煙) is a 2020 Hong Kong neo-noir[3] crime drama film written and directed by Chan Kin-long in his directorial debut, and starring Gordon Lam as a retired colonial-era soldier who takes in a troubled South Asian youth (Bipin Karma).

[5][6] The film held a special preview screening in Hong Kong on 30 April 2021, before it was widely released on 17 June 2021 in the territory.

In 2019, Kwan brokers a deal between Taiwanese turtle smuggler Pickle and local triad leader Big Mouth Tai.

One day, a young South Asian thief, Mani, is pursued by Tai's top follower Chook and takes shelter in Kwan's home in Chungking Mansions.

Later, Tai finds out that the turtles he bought are dead in transit, summons Kwan to demand the return of the deposit and kills Pickle.

[5] The film later held a special preview screening at the Premier Elements Cinema in Hong Kong on 30 April 2021, before having a wide theatrical release on 17 June 2021 in the territory.

[7] Hand Rolled Cigarette was later shown in competition at the 23rd Far East Film Festival from 1 to 2 July 2021[12] where it won the White Mulberry Award.