Tropic of Cancer

Hong Kong/USA/Mainland China | 2025 | 13min | Drama | Digital
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Two figures beside a reflecting pool in a courtyard, framed by a shaded passageway.

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In a small-town lingerie factory, a young man’s monotonous life is upended by an unexpected bond and his awakening queerness.

Written & directed by: Alex Jiang
Produced by: Xinyu Zhao & Shiyi Zheng
Cinematography: Tao Kio Qiu
Production design: Yiming Zhao
Cast: Linyu Zhong, Simin Zhang

Official selections

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Original Tropic of Cancer poster, with orange lettering and two figures on a violet background. — Original poster

Stills

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A young person lying on a bed in warm, dim light.

A young person working at a sewing machine among stacks of lingerie in a factory.

Two people leaning close together beside a courtyard wall beneath green branches.

A young person standing beside a sunlit window behind sheer curtains.

A young person among dense green ferns and dress forms.

Two figures draped in sheer fabric between the machines of a garment factory.

A young person wearing a camisole, seen through blurred sewing equipment.