A heavy-hearted, hard-drinking New York City chef begins unraveling during a trip to Hong Kong. Stephen Gurewitz directs “Honky Kong,” an elliptical portrait of loneliness and dejection that captures a tall, bearded soul-searcher on a questionably productive work trip in a foreign land. Renowned filmmaker and cinematographer Sean Price Williams plays Paul, a man in Hong Kong seeking inspiration for a new restaurant he plans to open in New York. As he’s shuttled around the city by a handler, he is lost in a state of despair and heartbreak. The handler offers his assistance and local connections, but Paul’s mind is elsewhere, barely hanging on after a recent period of volatility. Flashing back to New York, we find Paul forming a new relationship with a colleague’s (played by Alex Ross Perry) girlfriend, a brief but stirring connection. We don’t get the full picture of how their relationship sparks or ends but the impact of their bond and dissolution is deeply felt. Focusing less on motivation and resolution than on downward spiral and emotional states of being, it’s a naturalistic and poetic portrayal that leaves a haunting impression. Originally completed in 2021, the film had one screening in New York and has since been unavailable. We’re thrilled to present the film as an exclusive, concluding our month of Factory 25 titles. -KA. Directed by Stephen Gurewitz. Written by Stephen Gurewitz. Cast: Sean Price Williams, Hannah Gross, Alex Ross Perry, Craig Butta and Sam Stillman. Music by David Mercer. Cinematography by Adam Ginsberg.