My Life Is on the Line

The story unfolds in a small, close-knit town where the Lai family resides and where the local boy seeks guidance. The streets become a backdrop for clandestine confrontations and a fragile balance between crime and daily life. Violence encroaches on ordinary life, highlighting how a martial artist's code clashes with a criminal underworld.

🗡️ Revenge

Fong Chin is pulled into a web of vengeance after a family is murdered and loved ones are harmed. He dedicates himself to tracking down Chow Sau-tung, accepting that his skills can deliver justice, but at a moral cost. The pursuit drives him to question the violence he perpetuates and the consequences for innocent bystanders.

🕊️ Redemption

The killer begins to reconsider his life as he binds with a local boy and his mother, offering a chance at normalcy. He teaches kung fu to the boy and struggles with quitting the life of hired assassination. The relationships gradually soften his once-ruthless outlook, suggesting redemption is possible but costly.

👪 Family and Loss

Violence shatters a family, with the grandmother and mother killed and a child killed unintentionally. The weight of their deaths fuels Fong's relentless pursuit and deepens his empathy for those who suffer in the wake of his choices. The film uses these losses to explore the human cost of a life built on vengeance.

⚖️ Duty vs Morality

Fong is hired to kill a man, yet the line between professional duty and moral responsibility blurs as he forms bonds with the target's family. The story probes whether loyalty to a boss can justify further violence, or if personal responsibility and compassion should prevail.