The Sunny Side of the Street () is a 2022 Hong Kong drama film written and directed by Lau Kok-rui. The feature debut of Malaysia-born Lau Kok-rui, the film tells the story of a Hong Kong-born Pakistani refugee boy who forms an unexpected bond with a local taxi driver.
Cast
Anthony Wong
Sahal Zaman
Endy Chow
Inderjeet Singh
Kiranjeet Gill
Sohail Saghir
Zeed
Production
The Sunny Side of the Street is produced mainly by Petra Films, a new production company under Petra Group, a global conglomerate run by Malaysian businessman Vinod Sekhar. Produced on an estimated cost of around US$1 million, the film also marks the studio's debut project.
Release
The film was screened for its New York Premiere at the 22nd New York Asian Film Festival in 'Beyond Borders' section on 17 July 2023.