The Grass is Greener on the Other Side
In exile, can the Hongkonger identity persevere?
Thousands of Hongkongers, still living in the shadow of the 2019 protests, are immigrating to the UK to forge a freer future.This film documents their struggle to break free from a homeland that is no longer welcoming, while holding on to the Hongkonger identity in which they find purpose.
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Thousands of Hongkongers, still living in the shadow of the 2019 protests, are immigrating to the UK to forge a freer future. This film documents their struggle to break free from a homeland that is no longer welcoming, while holding on to the Hongkonger identity in which they find purpose. In exile, can the Hongkonger identity persevere, or is it destined to obscurity? Can they really find a place to call home?
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- Release date
- May 8, 2022
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
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- Language
- Cantonese, English
- Country
- United Kingdom, Hong Kong
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