Based on one of Hong Kong’s most enduring urban legends, Ciao UFO is a poignant coming-of-age drama that blends nostalgia with the supernatural. The film follows four childhood friends whose lives are forever changed after witnessing a mysterious extra-terrestrial event.
Now in their late twenties, the friends are each grappling with the harsh realities and disappointments of modern life. When the past begins to resurface, they are forced to reunite, not only to investigate the truth behind the UFO sighting but to rediscover the lost connection that once held them together.
Director Mani Ng expertly captures the distinct atmosphere of 1980s Hong Kong, using the architectural brutalism of the public housing estate as a striking backdrop for this intimate human story.