A Life of Papers

Based on a real case A Life of Papers tells the story of the 82yearold Chu a cardboard granny who makes her living by collecting waste cardboard boxes and selling them to recyclers at as low as HK1 per kilogram Underprivileged and oppressed Chu almost consistently runs into conflicts with the merciless law enforcers as well as the bloodthirsty press The film also depicts her bonding with two other persons a 10yearold ADHD kid and Ling her longtime crippled mate whom everyone believes to be her husband but what lies behind is a Platonic relationship of secret intimacy and loving care Chus story also affects the young soul of the ambitious and famedriven reporter Heidi