Screening
Open Group Finalist
Boiling Point
Ying Ze
Hong Kong / 13'27'' / In Mandarin with English subtitles
Lao Dong, a regular at the bar, gets into a heated argument with two livestreamers. To prove his toughness, he’s forced to drink 120-degree boiling water in front of a crowd. As the temperature rises, so does the number of onlookers, both in the bar and online. Just as Lao Dong can’t take it anymore, a sudden explosion erupts. He becomes the only survivor of the blast, and unexpectedly, the “Hot Water Master” — a citywide sensation, capturing the public’s fascination and sparking a media frenzy.
