Director $$ID=Joe Ma$$ is known for adding a new spin to the adolescent love genre. His "Feel 100%" series was a ground breaking sucess and gave a voice to a new generation of Hong Kong youngsters. Heartwarming and sometimes heartbreaking, "Funeral March" Explores the intricacies of love under challenging circumstances. Yee ($$ID=Charlene Choi$$) is an uptown girl afflicted with cancer. As she health deteriorates, she decides to make final arrangments and in the process, befriends a budding young funeral director, Duen ($$ID=Eason Chan$$). Soon, Yee asks Duen to Escort her to New York which she has chosen as her final resting place. After some heartfelt pleas and a $200, 000 incentive, Duen relutantly agrees. Against a peaceful backdrop of New York and its environs, Duen shows Yee fresh hope and support. Little by little, their friendship blossoms into a romance and Yee with strength renewed, journeys back to Hong Kong to fight her disease. After a lengthy treatment followed by a full recovery, Yee eagerly expects her love waiting but unstead, finds him strangely withdrawn and disassociated. What she uncovers next is a dark secret that affects the very core of their relationship. |