Tze Woon Chan sets out to depict the current state of affairs in Hong Kong as the Chinese Communi...
Blue Island
Although the Chinese government promised that Hong Kong would retain separate status until 2047, in recent years the Chinese state has consolidated its power over the metropolis. Large-scale protests by the populace have been brutally suppressed. This mix of documentary, fiction, and visions of the future reveals the current state of desolate depression among the people of Hong Kong. “A desperate attempt to capture the final moments of a sinking island”, as maker Chan Tze-woon himself puts it.
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Blue Island
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 30, 2022
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
67%
Original Title
憂鬱之島
Production Companies
Blue Island Production Company Limited
Director
Chan Tze-Woon
Description
Although the Chinese government promised that Hong Kong would retain separate status until 2047, in recent years the Chinese state has consolidated its power over the metropolis. Large-scale protests by the populace have been brutally suppressed. This mix of documentary, fiction, and visions of the future reveals the current state of desolate depression among the people of Hong Kong. “A desperate attempt to capture the final moments of a sinking island”, as maker Chan Tze-woon himself puts it.