Glory to Hong Kong (canto)
A remixed version of the popular Hong Kong resistance anthem in Cantonese opera style. Local traditional and contemporary culture in brilliant fusion.
2'
Hong Kong
IFFR 2020
At the forefront of most of Hong Kong's demonstrations, 'frontliners' (aka 'the valiant', yung mo in Cantonese) are the black-clad, masked, often armed youth willing to use violence against the HK government and its heavily-armed police force. Willis Ho's remarkably revealing doc approaches from the inside, giving them voices and offering understanding, not judgment.
IFFR 2020
- 11'
- Hong Kong
- 2020
- Directors
- Willis Ho, Chun Yip Lo
- Premiere
- World premiere
- Country of production
- Hong Kong
- Year
- 2020
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2020
- Length
- 11'
- Medium
- Digital
- Language
- Cantonese
- Producer
- Ng Ka-leung
- Production Company
- NextFilm
- Sales
- NextFilm
- Cinematography
- Chun Yip Lo
- Editor
- Chun Yip Lo
Also in this combined programme
Glory to Hong Kong (orchestral)
The original video by the Black Blorchestra of the crowd-sourced people's resistance anthem of Hong Kong.
3'
Hong Kong
IFFR 2020
Home, and a Distant Archive
Cinema decodes history in this elegant, experimental portrait of four Hong Kong women working on their city's archives in London.
24'
Hong Kong
IFFR 2020
Kin's Hair
Hong Kong's story is a history of loss, embodied (or rather disembodied) in the hairs on Kin's head, which fall out one by one.
6'
Hong Kong
IFFR 2020
- Directors
- Willis Ho, Chun Yip Lo
- Premiere
- World premiere
- Country of production
- Hong Kong
- Year
- 2020
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2020
- Length
- 11'
- Medium
- Digital
- Language
- Cantonese
- Producer
- Ng Ka-leung
- Production Company
- NextFilm
- Sales
- NextFilm
- Cinematography
- Chun Yip Lo
- Editor
- Chun Yip Lo
Programme IFFR 2020
Ordinary Heroes: Made in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, the most cinematic city in the world, reveals through its films – old and new – the political, social and economic tensions tearing it apart today.
Read more about this programmeAge of Valiant
HK's valiant 'frontliners' are masked, black-clad youth unafraid to use violence against their police and government. Hear their voices, hopes, and dreams.
11'
Hong Kong
IFFR 2020
Cageman
A social critique of class-based ultra-dense living conditions; a political critique of anti-democratic politics; and a masterpiece of Hong Kong cinema.
145'
Hong Kong
IFFR 2020
The Cube Phantom
A unique, virtually wordless dance poem: a thrilling pop/art tribute to the power of Hong Kong's indomitable people.
73'
Hong Kong
IFFR 2020