Crisel Consunji and Law Kin-wai at Cultural Center of the Philippines
In an exclusive interview with Bulletin Entertainment, Law said “Still Human’s” main drew is the story; about a paralyzed and hopeless man who meets his new Filipino domestic helper , who has put her dreams on hold to come to Hong Kong to earn a living. “The cast of ‘Still Human’ worked very closely together. They spent a lot of effort in order to put this film together,” he said. “This is Olivia Siu Kuen Chan’s first feature film so it’s in line with the Hong Kong government’s objective to nurture our next generation of talents.”Asked why he thinks Pinoys should watch the film, Law said more than it being a Filipino story in Hong Kong story, it is also a Hong Kong story in a Filipino story.
Crisel added: “I think it’s a hallmark for us that in many ways our voices are being heard and being portrayed and being said in our voice, it’s not just somebody else’s interpretation of how these women think and feel. It’s our interpretation of the way our people think and feel.” In the 38th Hong Kong International Film Festival, Hong Kong’s equivalent of the Oscars, “Still Human” has been nominated in eight categories – Best Film, Best Director, Best New Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, New Performer, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Screenplay, wherein Director Oliver bagged the Best New Director, while actor Anthony Wong the Best Actor and Crisel received the New Performer award.Anthony and Crisel did the project pro bono “because of our belief in the project.