The term "麦路人" in Cantonese means "stranger", but in the movie it refers to the "homeless" who stay overnight in the 24-hour fast food restaurant.
The movie "麦路人" shows compassion and care for the underprivileged through scenes of stocked food freezers and unrestricted dwelling in the 24-hour fast food restaurant.
The film "麦路人" also focuses on the living conditions of several "homeless" individuals.
Firstly, there's Ah Bo. Ah Bo used to be a fallen financial genius. During his prosperous days, he was admired at dance halls and casually tipped people, appearing glorious. After being framed and imprisoned, his life collapsed: he sold shoes on the roadside, washed cars for others, worked as an extra, and even gambled, doing anything that could make money. However, no matter how hard he worked, he couldn't resist the arrival of death in the form of lung cancer.
Next is Ah Zhen. As a singer in a restaurant, Ah Zhen sang passionately. However, she couldn't resist being targeted by people throwing rotten eggs and being insulted and causing a scene. Ah Zhen is also homeless and can only temporarily stay in a shelter.
Then there's the mother with her little sister. The mother washed dishes, cars, clothes, worked as an extra, and even became a prostitute in order to repay her mother-in-law's gambling debts, doing whatever could make money. However, even with such hard work, she still had no place to live and could only stay at the 24-hour fast food restaurant. She could only bear the pressure of life until she bent over and died.
There's also Unc, who didn't dare to return home after witnessing his wife jump off a building.
There's Kow, who was arrested by the police for stealing.
There's Shen Ze, a rebellious teenager who ran away from home due to family disputes...
"麦路人" brings together a large group of struggling individuals from the bottom of society. Through their tears and struggles, as well as their mutual support, it conveys a unique warmth and touching story of marginal characters.
Aaron Kwok's performance is precise, restrained, and stunning. His character Bo Ge appears cool on the outside but has a burning passion inside, appearing restrained like an iceberg. Miriam Yeung's character Zhen Jie is beautiful and kind-hearted, showing a different kind of deep affection for Bo Ge. Lawrence Ng's character Uncle appears calm on the outside but is internally collapsing, portraying the role vividly. Isabelle Leung's character Mom is kind-hearted but weak, working hard as a beast of burden, leaving a sense of desolation in the secular world.