Fruit Chan's Made in Hong Kong

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by Esther M. K. Cheung

Type

Studies

Subject

One Film > Made in Hong Kong

Keywords

Fruit Chan, Hong Kong

Publishing date

2009

Publisher

Hong Kong University Press

Collection

The New Hong Kong Cinema

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 196 pages
5 ½ x 7 ½ inches (14 x 19 cm)

ISBN

978-962-209-977-7

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Book Presentation:
This tragic coming-of-age story follows three disillusioned local youths struggling to navigate Hong Kong public housing projects and late adolescence amid violent crime, gang pressure, and broken homes. Their personal friendships and family lives intersect with a mysterious fourth protagonist, a girl whose suicide haunts the other three throughout the film as they move toward their own premature ends. This 1997 film was the first in Chan’s acclaimed “handover trilogy.” Shot on a very low budget, utilizing excess film stock, amateur actors, and a crew of five, it marked the beginning of Chan’s career as an independent film director.

See the publisher website: Hong Kong University Press

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