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A Shell Film Unit short observing Hong Kong’s “boat people”—families living and working on the harbor—framed as a day-to-day study of a floating community and its relationship to the city.

Sometimes, we may hear some inner whisper in our mind or the direct sense to tell us what to do. Maybe it is a reminder of our future. We always look back on our life, asking what if I did not make that decision? What would happen? The protagonist in the play, Elder Hana, finds that she has the opportunity to return to her own consciousness in the past. She wants to change her decision. That made her realise that the personality shaped by herself is also lovely. The decision made in the past is not a concern anymore.

Renowned writer Xi Xi served as editor for the ninth issue of Theater Quarterly. Having an elder brother who worked at a television news station, she had access to a large amount of discarded tape. Piecing these images and sounds of celebrities and even the Pope together, this collage work serves as a reworked document of the era.

Requiem depicts now-elderly former communists reclaiming memories of their political participation, war, deportation, exile, and socialist dreams, in the form of song. In their youth, they were guerrilla fighters who took on the British in the jungles of Malaya (present-day Malaysia and Singapore) in the anti-colonial war of 1948-1960. Two versions of this work exist, single and double-channel video installation with sound. The double-channel version was shown as part of solo exhibitions in Hong Kong and New York. The single-channel version was shown at the Venice Biennale 2024 as part of The Disobedience Archive curated by Marco Scotini.

Exploring concepts of fluidity and rigidity through monochromatic, crystalline visuals, delving into the emotional turmoil a wanderer has to engage with when grappling with the ideas of going against the flow.

30-year-old Hei grew up in Sha Tin. As he aimlessly runs every day to escape from his broke family, he realises his true pursuit is in the pure speed of a horse.

Sham Shui Po in Hong Kong: more than just a bargain hunter's paradise. A trip through street markets, old buildings and traditional signs – in a detail-rich urban labyrinth steeped in history.

Monica, a young woman raised in Hong Kong, is immersed in the advertising industry. The demands of her job prevent her from taking the time to recover from her recent breakup. One day, she meets a mysterious fortune teller who reveals that her turbulent love life will take an unexpected turn due to a "man with a cat." This sets the stage for a whimsical and unexpected romantic journey.

Marshal Tianpeng was demoted to the mortal world and reincarnated as Zhu Bajie, who was half human and half pig. Bajie loves Miss Gao's beauty and becomes a handsome man to may Miss Gao. After marriage, the original form of the Eight Rings was revealed, which made the Gao family restless. Tang Sanzang and Sun Wukong came at the right time, subdued the Eight Precepts, and went to the West to take scriptures together.

The film follows Tang Sanzang and his disciples as they encounter powerful spirits during their journey west to obtain sacred scriptures. Disguises, misunderstandings, and supernatural challenges test their bond. With courage and wisdom, they face trials that reveal the strength of their unity and purpose.

This experimental film delves into the century-old history of Hong Kong’s iconic tram system. Through a nonlinear collage of industrial materials — wood, concrete and steel — the film reconstructs the tram as a contested vessel of cultural identity, embodying the tensions and transformations of urban modernity.

Four up-and-coming Hong Kong directors - Ren Xia, Chan Kin Long, Chan Hau Chun, and Wan King Fai - collaborate on a film, but their cannabis-fueled creative process takes a dark turn.

Ten year old Sze's father is on a business trip currently. Just when her father returns to Hong Kong, her mother sends her to auntie’s home - a remote house by the sea. Auntie wakes up at midnight, only finds that Sze has gone missing.

Perhaps you may ask, when is 35th May? On 4th June 1989, the Tiananmen Massacre took place in Beijing. History was changed on that fateful day and from that date onward, 4th June was erased in China.

No one can define what a film is, and film history, theory, and techniques can all be changed.

A Hong Kong Cantonese film released in September 1951

Hong Kong horror film.

Set within a surreal modern dystopia, a young man seems to take pride in the sun. What other obligations does he have?

When a revised normal has arrived, it indicates that the past may be destined to be forgotten. 'Archiving The Scene' revisits the 2019-2020 Hong Kong protests, when government actions erased thoughts and identity from people. Adopts the rhythm of painting tutorial, this work blends Chun-Yao's press photography with Ming's minimalist research. Through distinct disciplinary perspectives, they carry the scenes that have vanished from days gone by.

A symphony of flapping and vibrating imagery set to a whirlwind of perfectly synchronised optical sounds.

The Wright brothers discover a major conspiracy by God and decide to sue Him.

Since September 2021, Chow Hang-tung, Vice-Chairperson of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China (the Alliance), has been held at Tai Lam Centre for Women, either serving a prison sentence or in custody on remand. Prolonged pretrial detention is a new normal under the National Security Law. On the eve of the 35th anniversary of June 4th, the Hong Kong national security police, for the first time after the enactment of Article 23, cited the National Security Law to arrest 8 people, accusing them of using "a certain upcoming sensitive date" to continuously post messages inciting hatred against the central and SAR governments. The arrested individuals include the imprisoned Chow Hang-tung. This barrister, still in prison, has received at least five international human rights awards during her period in custody. And how is her own human rights situation in prison? How does she think about the rule of law in Hong Kong?

Explores issues facing Chinese women in same-sex relationships. Interviews are intercut with archival footage of a classic Cantonese opera singer known for being a "mannish" woman.

Beatrice records her experiences of gender confirmation surgery, and meditates on what it means to be a woman in this honest and very entertaining autobiographical documentary.

1955 / Elephant Girl (Gadis Liar) / – / Eddy Infante / Shaws, Malay Film Productions

Newly arrived in Hong Kong, a woman sends letters back to her friend on the Mainland.

One fateful morning, a taotie appeared on my doorstep, and my peaceful life was never the same again. I never imagined that unraveling the mystery of my grandfather and the taoties would uncover a secret that would change my worldview forever.

A fantasy short film about robots in the future world.

A lively world under a microscope where different microorganisms are born, mating and decaying.

I dreamt that a person was killed. When I woke up, the murder case really happened in reality. What terrified me was that the murderer in the dream has found me. I had to stay awake and not to be caught by him.

I like to sneak pictures of ladies with mobile phone, yet I have never imagined that the lady will appear before my eyes in such an inconceivable way.

In the closing years of the Yuan Dynasty in China, the courts were corrupted, natural disasters were rampant, there were uprising everywhere. The people live in fear. Many swordsmen and kung fu masters voiced their complaints, but they were not united. Rather, they fought for supremacy by trying to be the sole owner of the Dragonslayer Sword. Steven and Susan were from two different kung fu clans. Fate brought them together amidst chaos and mayhem for the Dragonslayer Sword. One driven by love, the other by doing the right thing, the two fought against all odds to live a normal life. Reality dealt them a hand that results in bloodshed and tragedy. It was up to their son Woody to discover the secret of the Sword...

After a row over a TV remote control, Uncle Tung accidentally kills his nephew…?!

Phone Made Good Film No. 7

Inspired by Bo Burnham's Inside, David Lowry's A Ghost Story and Xavier Dolan's Mommy, this short explores a variety of mental illness (depression, anxiety, PTSD etc...) and the effects of it. With no words spoken, the visuals speak for themselves and showcase the strong emotions of the characters.

What is it like to be queer and Chinese? We met with some people and couples from Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, and Singapore. 5 beautiful and intimate stories that question identities, love, relationships and other personal queer experiences.

A huge glorious rush through Old Town Hong Kong juxtaposing nature and concrete in an endless tunnel.

A sparkling geometric play of shapes and forms in the M+ Museum of Hong Kong.

From 2016 to 2019, Jacky Cheung held 233 concerts for his A Classic Tour in 27 months. The Cantopop king sang, danced and reinterpreted 40 of his classic hits – including "Love is Eternal," "I'm Really Hurt," "Messy Hair" and "Legend of a Hungry Wolf" – for a remarkable show that audiences will remember for a long time.

A perfect symmetry of geometric shapes and symbols set to the lush electronic sounds of Lux Prima.

Views of Hong Kong was produced by Hong Kong Tourist Association to promote Hong Kong and attract foreign visitors, providing a precious record of old Hong Kong..

Composed of material from the FBI Vault and the Jonestown Institute, this work consists of several sequences of monologues, confessions, and speeches by members and personalities of the United States and the Soviet Union. By juxtaposing this audio-visual archive with the video game Outlast 2, which was inspired by the 1978 Jonestown mass suicide, the film attempts to expose the abandonment of the quest for a Promised Land by Jonestown members. This abandonment, in the end, was also that of religious socialism.

A father has been fighting for the rights of his daughter since she consumed tainted milk powder, yet fails to be understood. With a focus on the connection between father and daughter, the director returns to her own family, discussing love and growth. All of these efforts started with an experience dated back to her childhood.

A two-channel video installation that uses the metaphor of birth to depict the process immigration (emigration): a daunting and disorienting experience that is nonetheless imbued with hope. Combining footage shot by the artist with his delightful animation work, the synchronized dual-channel videos are connected through a voiceover. The result is a subtle depiction of key junctures in human life.

Animated video clip for the song “Capture ” by the band More Reverb, created mainly with the help of crushed and pressed coal. The music video is dedicated to the idea of plunging into darkness and gaining a thirst for life.

In our life, we are afraid of death and want to catch the most important person or the best time of our life, however, we can’t control that, but we need to face that bravely. The story emphasises the message about the cycle of life, relationship, and connection between family and generation and the concept of Chinese death. The thesis of the story is about growing and finding the meaning of death.

After a night of planning and mourning, a storm is brewing at early hours of 1 July, 2019. In face of the absurdity of the government's indoor flag ceremony, protesters question the usefulness of peaceful protest and hope to storm the Legislative Council Complex as a last-ditch effort to ignite change in the movement. As they confront pro-democracy councillors outside the complex, their pent-up anger and despair explode.

A year on from the 7.21 incident, the narrative of what happened that night has morphed from an attack by white-clad men on ordinary people into a violent confrontation between men in white T-shirts and men wearing black. Hong Kong Connection reviewed CCTV and online footage from the day to look for clues and track down those captured on film in a bid to understand the truth as they told it. One of the producers Choy Yuk Ling was later arrested by the Hong Kong Police Force for her involvement in this truth unveiling documentary.