Trinity CineAsia has secured UK-Ireland distribution rights from Golden Scene for We’re Nothing at All, the latest Hong Kong social drama from Herman Yau. It is the first feature produced under Yau’s banner, The Plan Company, and is fully self-financed, marking a return to his roots in socially conscious filmmaking. We’re Nothing at All opened in Hong Kong on 3 April and expanded its screen count in its second week following strong word of mouth. It had its world premiere at the Hong Kong International Film Festival, where it won the Audience Choice Award, and made its international premiere in competition at the Far East Film Festival in Udine.
We’re Nothing at All is set to release across UK and Irish cinemas on 29th May 2026.
Hailed as one of the Hong Kong’s most prolific and versatile filmmakers, Herman Yau has built a career spanning more than 80 directing credits, ranging from cult exploitation classics like The Untold Story to blockbuster hits such as the Shock Wave franchise. While widely known for his high-octane commercial work, Yau has repeatedly returned to more intimate, socially conscious storytelling throughout his career. With We’re
Nothing at All, he revisits the raw, humanistic lens of his earlier films, echoing the spirit of works like Taxi Hunter, and Whispers and Moans, once again turning his focus toward the overlooked and marginalised with unflinching honesty.
On Valentine’s Day, a double-decker bus explodes in a fiery blast, killing many and leaving charred remains, with evidence pointing to a deliberate act by two passengers, Fai and Ike, a gay couple from troubled backgrounds living on society’s margins. As retired forensic expert Lung Sir investigates, he uncovers their tragic story of abuse, homophobia, and despair, culminating in their decision to end their lives in a suicidal protest against an unjust world, leaving behind a haunting message: “On a beautiful day, we end our unbeautiful lives.
”Loosely inspired by true events in Wuhan in 1998, We’re Nothing at All centres the incident to reflect on collective indifference and societal responsibility in Hong Kong, and how individual apathy can accumulate into irreversible tragedy.
Director Herman Yau offered a statement for the UK-Ireland release: “If you are living a happy and fulfilling life, I hope this film reminds you that there are still people in the world facing oppression and hardship. And to those going through difficult times, I hope you know you are not alone. Whether you are in Hong Kong or part of the overseas diaspora that cares about the city, I hope this film helps us feel closer to one another, no matter how far apart we are.”
Cedric Behrel, managing director of Trinity CineAsia, commented: “Having worked with Herman Yau before on multiple occasions, widely seen as Hong Kong’s most prolific filmmaker, and certainly the one with the widest array of styles genres, we are proud to support his latest self-financed project, which is very personal to him and marks a return to his roots in social realist dramas with a punch. Its uncompromising style and themes of marginalisation and social indifference have really resonated with audiences at home, where it is drawing a lot of commentary, and we expect the film will resonate with more diverse audiences on the big screen here. We are thankful to Golden Scene for giving us this opportunity.”
