Twilightโs Kiss (also known as Suk Suk) is a quiet, intimate drama from Hong Kong that tells the story of two elderly men, Pak and Hoi, who fall in love later in life. Both in their sixties and seventies, they have lived their entire lives in silence, hiding their true selves to fit within the expectations of their conservative society and families. Their unexpected meeting leads to a gentle but emotionally charged relationship that makes them question everything theyโve come to accept.
Pak is a 70-year-old taxi driver, still working and living with his wife and children. He keeps his sexuality hidden, having lived a life of routine and obedience. Hoi, a retired single father, has long accepted his quiet solitude and spends his days helping at a local community center. When the two meet, they share an immediate sense of understanding and unspoken connection, something neither has allowed themselves to feel in decades.
As they grow closer, they begin imagining a future togetherโa small apartment, a peaceful life free of secrets, and companionship in their final years. But their hopes are challenged by the realities around them. They fear the disappointment of their children, the loss of respect, and the shame their community might project. Their love exists in the spaces between obligation and desire, honesty and fear.
The film explores themes of aging, identity, and quiet resistance. It highlights the emotional costs of living in silence and the bravery it takes to even consider change so late in life. Pak and Hoi are not dramatic heroesโthey are soft-spoken, kind men who have simply lived by the rules for too long and now find themselves asking: โIs it too late for happiness?โ
Twilightโs Kiss is a beautifully restrained and tender portrayal of love in its most vulnerable form. Through delicate performances and minimal dialogue, the film captures the pain of hiding, the power of connection, and the bittersweet truth that love does not always come at the right timeโbut when it does, it still matters.
