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Travelling on the Night Tube, Thinking about Iced Lemon Tea, Less Sugar

On a quiet London night, a boy and a girl from Hong Kong meet by chance and travel together on the night tube.
She says she is searching for iced lemon tea with less sugar. And he doesn’t ask why.
As the train glides through the sleeping city, their conversation wanders between memories and losses.
When they arrive at Heathrow Airport, there is only one question that remains:
“Where are we going next?”

  • Michael Mui
    Director
  • Michael Mui
    Writer
  • Chung Hong iU
    Producer
  • Tiffany Yeung
    Key Cast
  • Andrew Sin
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    徹夜難眠，想起凍檸茶少甜
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Romance, Drama
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 22, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    Hong Kong, United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    Hong Kong, United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English, Yue Chinese (Cantonese)
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • The 3rd Hong Kong On Screen Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    August 23, 2025
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Hong Kong Film Festival UK 2025
    London
    United Kingdom
    September 25, 2025
    UK Premiere
    Official Selection
  • HK Kino Berlin
    Berlin
    Germany
    November 7, 2025
    Germany Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Moving Cinema Film Festival
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
    March 22, 2026
    Asian Premiere
  • 14th Diaspora Film Festival
    Incheon/ Seoul
    South Korea
    May 24, 2026
    South Korea Premiere
  • Kingston International Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    June 5, 2026
Distribution Information
  • Giloo
    Country: Taiwan
    Rights: Video on Demand
Director Biography - Michael Mui

Michael MUI is a Hong Kong independent filmmaker based in London. With a background in stage performance and experience in directing, editing, and screenwriting, Michael has become a well-rounded filmmaker with a unique voice who specialises in using creative visual representations to encapsulate mood and feelings.

He worked as the editor on BBC's recently launched project, BBC Maestro, as one of the online editors for Feature Documentary J'accuse, and as director for several behind-the-scenes and documentary projects for theatre shows and music concerts. His films and documentaries have been recognised in film festivals and competitions such as Sundance Hong Kong, Gatsby Creative Awards, and Red Bird Film Festival.

Website: michaelmuimov.com
Instagram: michael.mui.mov

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Director Statement

This film began with a simple craving: a glass of Iced Lemon Tea, less sugar, a sweet and sour taste that belongs to home, yet somehow follows you wherever you go.

As a filmmaker from Hong Kong living between cities, I’ve often found myself searching for something familiar, like food and drinks, in unfamiliar places. This story is born from that sense of quiet dislocation: a city that never quite becomes yours, and a memory you can’t seem to put down.

The film is about two people, both from Hong Kong, who meet by chance in a foreign city. It’s a small encounter, but it captures the tenderness and weight of being in-between places.

To me, this is a love letter to those who’ve left — and to the things we carry with us even when we’re not sure why. A cup of tea. A train ride. A feeling that maybe, somewhere in this drifting, someone else might understand.