Memory in The Ashes

The average persons head has up to 100000 hairs Each strand may be unique in length and texture but they are said to bear our memories of sorrow and worry Neighbors come to the old shop Barbers Time to part with both their hair and bad memories Although Cantonese style haircutting is on the slippery slope to extinction barber shop owner Hoichuen wishes for his son Cheungfat to manage the shop Aspiring to be a writer like J D Salinger instead Cheungfat takes over Barbers Time when his father had an accident Just like his father Cheungfat develops rapport with the customers and provides guidance His own life also turns around when a runaway girl comes to the shop A magical heartwarming tale of community support and kindness the short features Kaki Shum from the film Weeds of Fire