Hot Summer Days (Chuen sing yit luen - yit lat lat) (2010) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language

2010 · 93 min · Chinese

Directed by

Tony Chan, Wing Shya

During a sweltering summer in Hong Kong, seven interconnected stories unfold against a backdrop of rising temperatures. These tales explore themes of love, devotion, and passion, featuring a budding romance through secret messages, a man’s extreme efforts to impress his crush, and a chef preparing a special meal. A photographer rekindles his inspiration, while an elderly man seeks a lost keepsake. A repairman’s late-night racing rivalry intensifies, and the city descends into chaos during a blackout, ultimately testing the connections between these individuals.