No. 1 Chung Ying Street (2018) - full transcript
Four young lives were changed forever when they become involved in the 1967 Hong Kong Leftist Riot; half a century later, another four face similar challenges amidst the Mainland-Hong Kong conflict.
- Morning
- morning
hey. Chun man is here
come on down
right
this is for uncle
right
what is it?
He thinks my calligraphy is nice.
I've written something for him.
Great. I'll give him
look at you. So clumsy
the hakka tea cakes are done.
Remember to take them from the steamer
- it's just outside
- will do
thanks, mum
morning, my driver
morning, miss
alright, bye
- bye
- let's go
morning, great-uncle
good day
someone being so sweet today?
Just because my bicycle is broken
take care
when I graduate from
the university of Hong Kong in architecture
I'll build a bauhaus style marketplace
in shak tau kok one day
palmier pastries will be sold there
cheese cakes
best to move
my family's grocery store there too
you want a lot
it's only right
I'll put what I like in what I build
put me there as well
uh-oh
what is it?
I forgot the hakka tea cakes
ha...
Did you take for me?
This is mine
huh
someone will have no breakfast
you can get palmier
pastries in sha tau kok?
Who said that it's from sha tau kok?
Ah
who's that someone who is most
against colonialism and imperialism?
Now he savours colonial
and imperial pastries
turn your back on the great motherland
say one thing and do another
you know everything
what?
Go to hell
please take one
no
- yes
- no
so chun man
my head spins
carry it for me
morning
hop on if you don't mind
sure
- hey
- what?
We're not done yet at the last
inter-school athletics competition
right
on your marks
get set
- go, uncle ku
- yes, miss
go
in 1711, the British east India company
established a trading post in Guangzhou
mainly for the purchase of tea from China
but China didn't need anything
from britain at that time
britain suffered a severe trade deficit
to balance out the deficit
the British began to ship opium to China
people who became addicted
would do anything for the opium
this was what the British did
you must have heard this one before
yes
this is the original version
wow
you've seen the movie?
Of course
don't you think siao fong fong is so cool?
The lady killer
the artificial flower factory
incident in tai yau street, San po Kong,
is a continuation of history
as long as we haven't reunited
with the motherland
the British will continue
to take advantage of us
they will continue to exploit our workforce
so chun man
I know that last week
the federation of trade unions set up
the Hong Kong-kowloon committee for
anti-Hong Kong British persecution struggle
although I live in
a faraway place in sha tau kok
our union there is joining the fight
that's right
if we don't fight for our future now
we'll just end up like the workers today
when we graduate
students, stand up if
you want to lend a hand
I didn't expect so many of you
were willing to distribute leaflets
good
he was smiling at you
hey
li lai wah, fong su ching
we're planning for a party at my place
after the exam
why don't you join us?
- Sounds good
- sure
- but...
- But what?
But lai wah lives in sha tau kok
it's a problem for her to go home
when the bus stops running at night
not a problem
just a short drive from kowloon tong
alright
you'll be there, both of you
hi, take a look
for the sake of Hong Kong's future
the young generation
should support our initiative
thank you for your support
chun man
for the sake of Hong Kong's future
all young people should...
My father said they moved in only
when those people made trouble first
but my father didn't think so
right
Hong Kong people
shouldn't beat Hong Kong people
the yellow-skinned dogs
are traitors to the motherland
they willingly become the
slaves of imperialism
I get angry just talking about it
but if the police won't keep the peace
Hong Kong will be like mainland China
the police should serve the people
but not for an authority which rules
with an iron fist and through opium
do you really believe that
Hong Kong is better off
if it's returned to China?
You only live in your own world
without any idea of how people suffer
hey
on the day after our exam
I'll have a party at home
why don't you join us
since you can go back with lai wah?
I can give both of you a ride home
alright
that's a deal
su ching's father is a police officer
she said that the police moved in only
when the crowd broke through the barriers
can you believe them, the
yellow-skinned dogs?
Can you stop calling them
yellow-skinned dogs?
Your father and uncle always call them such
nonsense
don't you think it's highly disrespectful?
Just study hard
for your university entrance exam
you'll then become a perfect match
do you think women study hard
just because they want to get married?
I study hard for the university
because I don't want to spend
the rest of my life in sha tau kok
I want to go see the world,
look at different architecture
the world is huge. Do you know that?
Bigger than the great
chairman mao in your heart
enough said
it's not necessary to mention chairman mao
I'm not talking to you
excuse me
be quiet... be quiet...
I'll let go if you keep quiet
be quiet...
I'll let go if you keep quiet
- let me go
- calm down
calm down
I won't tell the police... l wont...
I'm not going to tell the police
just got here from the mainland?
Don't tell the public security
I was just looking for food
take this palmier pastry
what's your name?
Cheung wing kuen
so chun man
my ancestors were just like you
they came from the mainland
we're compatriots after all
my old man always says
now that we're in Hong Kong
we won't be able to survive
if we don't look out for each other
this old house belongs to my uncle
he has gone to Holland to make a living
not sure when he'll be back
you can stay here for now
I want to find work
I want to make money
buy palmier pastries for my mother
you came to Hong Kong only for the money?
Here
the great responsibility of
carrying the flag is with you
give me a second
I thought when I got to Hong Kong
I didn't have to face chairman mao anymore
don't worry
many of us
hang chairman mao's portraits at home
set your heart
fear no sacrifice
against all odds
fight for victory
set your heart
fear no sacrifice
against all odds
fight for victory
quiet please
during the anti-persecution rally
held on San lau street on June 10
we gave our word that
facing the British colonial government
for our patriotic compatriots
for our patriotic workers
persecuted by the fascist
we'll fight till the end
great
today
the joint strike action
that we call for
is supported by over 20 industries
with over 60,000 workers
great
premier zhou has pledged
his staunch support
for Hong Kong's union strike
Beijing will give us every support
great
dad
uncle
this is my schoolmate cheung wing kuen
I mentioned before our village chief, mr li
chief always takes good care of our family
we go back a long way. Don't mention it
hello chief. Hello uncle
wing kuen is a good son
he wants to start work early
to help out his family
chief, please help him
if there's any opportunity
wing kuen, where do you live?
Me...
San po Kong
- San po Kong
- that's right
he told me he couldn't stand
how the British Hong Kong capitalists
take advantage of the workers
the police only care about taking bribes
it's also for a better Hong Kong that
he came to the rally in sha tau kok today
that's right, I want a better Hong Kong
absolutely
we can't let the British
colonial government
- go on like this
- that's right
down with the British colonial government
uphold workers’ rights
down with the British colonial government
uphold workers’ rights
I can't get it
hey. Why are you keeping
to yourselves here?
I don't like to be quiet
I go dance
I like to know
do you come from a manchu noble family?
You've a big collection
of national treasures
my grandfather was
a rag-and-bone man in the mainland
my father followed him around
to collect old stuff
national treasures or not
they're just making a living
when did your family come to Hong Kong?
When they were fighting the Japanese
my father said all these antiques would have
been gone if we didn't bring them along
westerners love all things oriental
we never expected these antiques
would fetch higher prices in Hong Kong
is that why you don't approve of chun man
and the others being anti-British?
What are you trying to say?
Aren't you doing business with the British?
Do you think my priority is always
whether it'll harm my family's business?
Hm
is it not?
I would think so
it's getting really late
how come chun man hasn't got here yet?
But he's always like this, absent-minded
perhaps he's busy
right. Chun man and you... are you...
What is it?
That the two of you...
That the two of us...
Are a couple of
childhood friends, like brothers
why did you ask?
Nothing
shall we dance?
Do you have any medicated oil for sprains?
In the drawer
sit down first
the middle one?
That's right
bear with me
you can treat a sprain?
You will when you often get beaten up
forget it
Hong Kong people won't get it
done
you're classified as the black five?
Hong Kong will classify people as such too?
I only heard about it
I thought there won't be any more struggles
when I got to Hong Kong
it's the same everywhere
hey
we're only asking the employers
to treat their workers fairly
do you know that many workers
work 362 days a year in Hong Kong?
The first three days of Chinese new year
are their only holidays
but at least you've got food
and you don't get beaten up
we can't go any further, young master
what brought you here
to sha tau kok at this late hour?
- 1...
- Great-uncle!
Lai wah? Are you alright?
This is my schoolmate, chi ho
did you know that something happened
in sha tau kok today?
Better get home quickly
what has happened?
Ask your father when you get home
great-uncle, is it possible to
drive lai wah all the way home?
You don't have the closed area permit.
I can't help you
right. I can walk from here.
Great-uncle!
I'll just walk her home and
come back straight away
back in a jiffy!
Thank you, great-uncle!
Let's go
it's here, my house
thanks for the ride
my pleasure
ah
we're thinking of a picnic
during the summer holidays
why don't you join us?
Sure
I don't have a phone at home
how could I get in touch?
But there's one in our store
mom! Auntie!
What's going on?
Chun man, his father and your father
didn't come home
I always ask them not to make trouble.
They never listened
now even the son is involved
you can't really blame uncle.
Chun man's school is also very active
active in what sense?
"Against the British and brutality”
they ain't starving.
"Against the British and brutality"
what if they got arrested?
I don't want my son to
have a criminal record
the news reports say that
those people are beaten badly by the police,
until their heads are covered with blood.
Don't worry. It'll be fine.
If you see chun man, help
me talk him out of it
he listens to you since he was very young
remember to talk to him. He's my only son
don't worry
what are you doing?
Hurry up!
What are you doing?
I'm not going back
are you crazy?
The village chief is expecting us
we'll meet at tung wo school
should anything happen
I'm turning back
are you crazy? Where else can you go?
I can't even go home
I haven't eaten
we always cross back and forth like this
since I was very young
it's nothing
listen to me
you crossed over once.
You don't believe
you could do it a second time?
Come on
long live chairman mao!
Long live chairman mao!
Village chief!
What happened to your foot, chun man?
Nothing. Just a sprain
- thank you so much
- you're welcome
we're one big family.
Feel free to ask if you need help
thank you, chief! Thank you, uncle!
Thanks
thanks
thanks
thanks
wing kuen, do you know how to farm?
I know. When I was very young...
When he was very young,
he used to farm in San po Kong
right, San po Kong
great. I'm always short-handed on the farm
many people have left sha tau kok
to work overseas
come help me out if you've time
thank you, chief
thanks
let's eat
capitalism allows the economic exploitation
of labour force
enabling capitalists to
accumulate their wealth
imperialism in the form of colonialism
imposes such evil system
on the colonised workers
chairman mao teaches us
have you seen my father?
He's with me now. Don't worry
when are you coming back?
What?
When are you coming back?
We'll counter-attack Hong Kong very soon.
Don't worry
- your mother is so worried about you.
- Can you bring me
- she doesn't want you to get involved
anymore - two white flower medicated qil?
What?
Two bottles...
Your mother is so worried about you. She
doesn't want you to get involved anymore
alright. Let's get going. Talk later.
Sei, do you still feel dizzy at the moment?
A bit
take good care of yourself, you know?
I know
take care
ah chat, canvas shoes
are almost out of stock
go get some from sheung shui
sure
mom
have you got the prunella?
Mom, I just saw chun man
across the street from San lau street
did you see your father?
They're together and safe. Don't worry
I'm not worried. If he could survive the
war, nothing could go wrong for him
I can't believe you
the British must go! We shall overcome!
After more than a hundred years
of British colonial rule in Hong Kong
a lot of poisonous thoughts
have been planted in people
down with the British colonial government!
Believe in chairman mao!
To eradicate such poisonous thoughts,
we must first launch a propaganda
with correct ideology
let's charge ahead!
The great chairman mao once said
"the world is yours as well as ours"
the British must go! We shall overcome!
This is PC 5218
sha tau kok police post no.3
about 100 demonstrators from the Chinese
side are crossing the border in sha tau kok
calling for immediate backup. Over!
Down with the yellow-skinned dogs!
Who's willing to take the charge
for the motherland?
Me!
My name is cheung chi chung.
I'm willing to work for chairman mao
and for the motherland
long live China! Long live China!
Me too!
Me too!
Down with the yellow-skinned dogs!
This is delta no.2 commander
shau tau kok and the rural committee
building are under gunfire attack
more than one officer was shot. Over!
This morning about 300 mainland Chinese
surged across the border at sha tau kok
shouting slogans
rapid gunfire was exchanged
with the Hong Kong police force
at sha tau kok's chung ying street police
post and around the rural committee building
the mainland militia even set up machine
guns on the Chinese side of the border
and opened fire at the
rural committee building
the Hong Kong police had to call
on the Gurkhas to end the scuffle
five police officers are certified dead
several more officers are
sent to the hospital for treatment
don't worry. Your father won't die
mom, do you think it's right or wrong,
what father is doing?
You can't tell yet for certain things
just like fortune telling
when god che kung tells you
your fortune at the beginning of the year
is it really that way?
We wouldn't know
until we look back at the end of the year
what are you trying to say?
You're too young to get it
forget it
aren't you going out with your schoolmates?
Not in the mood. I'm not going
they don't care about what we think
they'll do what they want to do
why should you be so
unhappy because of them?
I can't believe it. That's your husband
you can't rely on anyone but yourself
you can make yourself happy
you can also make yourself unhappy
why should you make yourself unhappy?
Come on, your schoolmates
are waiting for you
- one
- two
- three
- four
- five
- six
- seven
- eight
- nine
- ten
- Jack
- queen!
Cut the cards!
Look, what's written here?
"Let's gather the masses and
further expand the anti-British forces"
these leftists are crazy people
there's an explosion in
a leftist school earlier
a student lost his arm from the explosion.
Unbelievable
my father said that the police have also
arrested fu qi and shi hui!
- Both of them?
- Seriously!
Are you bored? Let's get some fresh air?
My father hasn't been home for three weeks
not a word from chun man. I'm so worried
I don't really get it
neither do I.
I don't get it why they're so into it.
My father was with the guerrilla forces
against the Japanese
he often told me that the
British were useless
they fled and abandoned Hong Kong
when the Japanese attacked us
but they came back to reclaim Hong Kong
after the Japanese was defeated
even the fire fighters were corrupted
they wouldn't put out the fire
if they don't get the bribes
but I heard that
when the Japanese attacked Hong Kong
the British and the Canadians
joined forces against the Japanese.
Many of them died
Hong Kong workers weren't any better!
Chun man said the new China
helped the farmers and workers
let them hold their heads high
liberate them from capitalist oppression
do you really believe
in what chun man said?
I don't mean he's lying
but if the new China
is really that great like he said
why are there still so many refugees
coming to Hong Kong every day?
I really don't know
then do you know that
I've been waiting for your call
since the shootings in sha tau kok?
Lai wah
I'm really worried about you
ah... do you think is there any other way
to look for chun man and my father?
Sorry, I shouldn't have
picked this moment...
Why don't we ask all the unions?
Thanks
not at all
that's enough
you couldn't have eaten
much the last few days
we revolutionaries are
not afraid of hardship and death
revolutionaries also need to eat
- I'm full
- dad!
We're so worried about you
silly girl, your dad won't easily die
luckily that you've switched
your identity card with your brother
what about chun man and the others?
Sha tau kok is not safe now.
They went to Hong Kong
helping out at the unions
where are they?
You're a girl. Just study hard and
mind your own business.
Then why did you get chun man involved?
Boys are not the same
why are we different?
British women have the right to vote
your communism advocates
equality for all, isn't it?
I asked your father not to get you involved
mom
lai wah, we just want to keep you safe
then you shouldn't take part too
I'm different. I fought in the war before
you say the same thing again
you were so worried about your father
now that he's back, shouldn't we be happy?
Hello? Miss, the call is for you
thanks. Hello?
Hello, lai wah.
Someone got me a list of the unions
in Hong Kong and kowloon
perhaps we could find uncle there
there's no need. My father has come home
chun mun and the others went to Hong Kong
no longer in sha tau kok
oh, good that he's back
but I'm still worried
about chun man and his father
my father won't tell us
where exactly they are
why don't we go look for them together?
Sure. Let's go to Hong Kong together?
That's right. We follow the list and
drop by the unions one by one
on July 9, dock worker Cheng chit po
and cargo handler ma lit came across
a student being beaten up by the
riot police in des voeux road west
they came forward to rescue the student
the student got away
but Cheng chit po and
ma lit were shot dead.
The two of you...
Hi, we're looking
for someone called so chun man
have you heard of him?
No. Who are you?
We're his friends
he has disappeared since July 8
after the shau tau kok incident
someone told us he went to Hong Kong island
that's why we came here to look for him
can we still tolerate the white-skinned
pigs and yellow-skinned dogs who
murder our fellow workers
and arrest our leaders?
No, of course not!
We're in a meeting.
Why don't you write down his name?
After the riot police
raided the union at the dock
lots of people came here
to look for their families
his name is already written here.
My number too
please let us know if you've news
thanks
thanks
excuse me?
Why are you following me?
We've a friend who is with the union
just wanted to know if you've seen him
please let go of him
what's his name?
So chun man
no
he's from shau tau kok.
No surprise that you don't know him
shau tau kok? Did he kill the five cops?
I don't know
how can I trust you?
We're really from sha tau kok
young master!
How dare you beat my young master!
No, uncle ku. He didn't beat me.
Just a misunderstanding
so chun man?
We went to lots of unions.
No one has heard of him
you couldn't possibly find him this way
please let us know if you've news of him
I'll let you know if I run into him
young master
I'll only drive you home from now on
nowhere else
auntie, don't be like that
lai wah, I beg you. Please tell me
kin fung and chun man, where are they now?
Your father told us they're now safe
but people are dying all around us
how could they be safe?
Dad said they went to Hong Kong
don't worry. It'll be alright
should anything happen,
dad will let us know
right?
Should anything happen...
Should anything happen to them
I don't want to live
an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
down with the British colonial government.
Reinstate Chinese authority
believe in chairman mao. Obey chairman mao
many people have died.
The British still won't stop
if Hong Kong is now returned to China
what would the other
British colonies think?
International affairs are not that simple
uncle, if you think nothing much could
be changed despite all you've done
why are you still doing it?
Changes are not brought
about by just one struggle
before the wuchang uprising
there were the qinuhu uprising and
the huanghuagang uprising
changes are brought upon by
a small group of people first
many people were killed
during the huanghuagang uprising
aren't you scared?
How can we not be scared?
But when you really love a place
and really love the people there
you'll spare no effort in protecting it
reinstate Chinese authority!
Believe in chairman mao!
- Obey chairman mao!
- Chun man, I need to pee
long live chairman mao!
Reinstate Chinese authority!
Believe in chairman mao! Obey chairman mao!
Long live chairman mao!
- An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
- Down with the yellow-skinned dogs!
Stop it! Don't throw!
Run!
Stop! Stop or I'll shoot!
Shot? Fairy tower, pokfulam?
I'll be right there.
- I'm going out
- where are you going? What's up?
Nothing
mom, I'm done. I'm going home
take the duvet out, under the sun
sure
grandma chan, may I use your phone?
Hello?
Hello, mom?
Sorry, I'm looking for kwok chi ho
yes. What's up?
I overheard my dad on the phone
he said someone was shot.
Then he rushed out
I think he went out for chun man
did he say where?
Fairy tower in pokfulam, I think
will you come with me?
You get there by yourself.
I'll meet you right outside the village
sure. Let's do that
alright. Bye
it's mom. She's angry with me that
she got no driver now
she has to take cabs
young master, if you listen to your mother
she won't be so upset
right?
I'll take a nap upstairs
since I can't go out
good, go and nap
chi ho, where is it?
Should be over there
young master?
Young master?
Excuse me?
Hi grandma, we're looking for
someone called so chun man
may I know if he is inside?
The police were just here.
They took everything
grandma, how are you? My name is li lai wah
I'm here to help chun man's mother
look for her son
I think you have children of your own too
you know well how a mother feels
why don't you let us in?
Sorry, I can't help you
two people outside looking for so chun man
- lai wah
- dad
I told you to mind your own business
I'm only helping chun man's mother
where is chun man?
Come on in
behind the screen
how did it happen?
Why didn't you get him to the hospital?
Why didn't you get him to the hospital?
I'm fine
I told them not to do that
but why? There's so much bleeding
I don't want to get them in trouble
do you know your mother and I are
so worried about you?
Chi ho and I have been looking
for you everywhere, for a long time
you only care about your so-called ideals
did you care about the people around you?
We've done so much just because
we wanted to make life better for everyone
do you really think that the world would
become a better place with what you've done?
Chun man? So chu man?
Chun man?
So chu man?
Chun man?
Chun man?
Chun man?
So chu man?
Chun man?
Lai wah, my heart aches too
but for the sake of the nation and
the greater cause of the masses
fightings and sacrifices are unavoidable
did you know what you're talking about?
- Run! Run!
- Run! Lai wah!
Let's go!
Kin fung, let's go!
It's my fault that my son got killed
please let me stay here with him
let's run
still want to run?
Dad!
Let's run
- lai wah!
- Young master,
don't go back. They'll get you too
I'm not leaving lai wah behind
get me that pokfulam file
yes, sir
what were you doing in pokfulam?
Passing by
passing by? We saw you
coming out of that house
don't ever think that
keeping your mouth shut could set you free.
Sign here!
You got the wrong person.
She didn't do anything!
Damn you, leftist! Get down!
Why did you hit him?
Why? Stop fighting back!
Still won't talk?
If you still won't talk,
we'll beat you until you do. Stupid!
You killed chun man!
Stupid! Still won't talk!
What's the yelling for?
Li lai wah, under the current
emergency regulations in Hong Kong
at around four o'clock
in the afternoon of August 23
you are charged
for unlawful assembly in pokfulam
and for assaulting the police
you've seriously underminded
Hong Kong's law and order
do you understand?
Charged?
Aren't we due to stand trial?
The court has to handle too many cases
to control the situation,
we have a special arrangement
that's a trial in absentia?
How could it be?
Quiet! Shut up!
Li lai wah, you can talk with your family
before you enter a plea
does it hurt?
Lai wah, just sign and plead guilty
and you can leave
I've got everything settled
I didn't do it. I can't plead guilty
why are you being stubborn
when things have come to this?
Mom, what happened to dad and the others?
They got three years,
your father and chun man's father
think about it. If you're also in jail
what's your mom going to do all by herself?
Mom, I'm sorry
but I hope you could understand and
respect my decision
chi ho, thank you
we're only distributing leaflets
we didn't harm anyone
if that's not alright
is there still justice in the world?
What about the brother and sister
from yesterday?
One was eight, the other was three
both were killed by your bombs
is there justice for them?
Walk faster
lai wah
it's all my fault. I shouldn't have
asked you to look for chun man
lai wah, I got you into this
li lai wah is innocent
please let her go
innocent?
The mob hurled firebombs at lam bun
he was burned alive
they're innocent?
Lai wah
uncle wing kuen
sze wai, sorry to trouble you
when are you coming back
to help on the farm?
I'm afraid you don't want me
well, farms won't discriminate ex-offenders
well, you talk to me like that. You aren't
afraid of hurting my delicate self?
How could you be delicate
if you could laugh about it?
Right
there's a letter
can you please read for me?
Sure
oh, nothing much
uncle wing kuen
I got to help my mom with some deliveries
talk to you later
- mom
- let me do it. You take a rest
I'm fine
if you hurt your back
more trouble for mom and I
don't worry
when the new China-Hong Kong shopping mall
opens in sha tau kok
we'll be driven out of business
shutters down for our store soon
who needs more deliveries?
Why didn't you tell me all this?
You father is with the rural committee
ask him yourself
one pack of red Marlboro
what's going on?
I didn't want you to worry
when you were in jail
what about uncle wing kuen?
Our great-grandfather also promised that
we could live on the farm forever.
Silly girl
we'll be compensated. Silly girl
shau tau kok is getting all the attention
people are so envious of us
only land owners like
you are happy about it
what about the tenant farmers?
Just peanuts for them
not even enough to get a toilet
outside sha tau kok
there's a story behind every person
this is the world we're in
did you see my wife?
She went that way
thanks
ah, so sad
in life
the main thing is about letting go
otherwise
you're the one who suffers
no one could talk you out of it
how did you get in?
Mom
I won't be back for dinner.
My friend is here
I want to know
why you never write me back?
You didn't let me see you even
when I visited you in jail
now that you're out, you
won't pick up my calls
let bygones be bygones.
We can't turn back the clock
if back then
I was the one who went missing in the sea
would that make you feel better?
Sorry
it should be me saying sorry
when we were being chased,
I didn't pay attention to you.
I didn't know you were left behind
we all have our own destiny
true
but we are the masters of our destiny.
Isn't that what we believe in?
Do you think we still have a choice?
My son is just an ordinary student,
like many others
but after this accident
he couldn't go back to school and
play sports with his schoolmates
those who incited my son
to join this social movement
are still at large
I really hope the police
would get them sooner
so they won't be able to
fool our next generation
today's special is
uncle kuen's fresh local Greens
with auntie ho's fresh grass carp
I saw sze wai today
how much longer
do you want to punish yourself for?
Isn't it great that you've me here
washing and cooking for you?
Uncle kuen. It's sze wai
uncle kuen?
One minute, sze wai
wow
your appetite has grown bigger
three dishes just for yourself
I won't have the strength to work
on the farm if I don't eat so much
but this much?
Democracy in retreat
you're reading such a trendy book?
I picked it up from the trash
good as a pot coaster
soup for you?
Sure
let me get a bowl
home-made fresh fish soup
smells good
fresh from the pond
did you cook it for a long time?
Of course
uncle wing kuen... uncle wing kuen...
Uncle wing kuen...
A strange vehicle out there.
Seems like it's here to clear the farm
hey, what's going on?
Lift it up
yes, up
hey, what are you doing?
What are you up to?
Never mind them. Keep going
- this is our farm.
- Stop it
- never mind them. Keep going.
- You can't do that
hey
you got to stop it
no
auntie ho, let's get up there
take it easy
I'm okay
this is my farm
you got to stop
this is my farm
leave my farm alone
hey, what are you doing?
Hello, boss
yes
can't you see the people here?
Some trouble here. Please come over quickly
with a few of you
did you hear me? I'm talking to you!
Can't you see the people here?
Yes
turn it off
turn the thing off
did you hear that?
This incident started
when property developers wanted
to build a China-Hong Kong shopping mall
in shau tau kok
many netizens are against the idea
this shopping mall is
located at the China-Hong Kong border
mainland visitors can
visit the mall without any visa
the netizens think it's a ridiculous and
compromising proposal to please the mainland
they support the protests staged by
the shau tau kok residents
but some netizens also pointed out that
this shopping mall
could ease the current situation
in sheung shiu and fanling
which have been much affected by
cross-border traders
it could even alleviate other districts such
as mong kok, tsim sha tsui and causeway bay
where property prices have soared
because of free independent travellers
such netizens do not support the protests
of the shau tau kok residents
there're people gathering at the spot
auntie, where are you going?
Jat hon. I saw jat hon
where was he? I get uncle to come with you?
Ah, no
I know where he is
I get uncle to come with you?
Ah, no. I know where he is
where's my son?
Hey, I want my son back
auntie
auntie
if uncle wing kuen knew
jat hon's whereabout
he would have told us long ago. Right?
He has no reason to hide jat hon, right?
Auntie... auntie
auntie, calm down first
jat hon
auntie
auntie
jat hon isn't there
jat hon...
Auntie
jat hon...
Whose clothese are these?
These all belong to jat hon
you still want to deny?
My son left them behind
you son got married
and moved out more than 10 years ago
why would he leave his clothes here?
Don't lie to me
I beg you, please
please help me. Don't lie to me.
Have pity on me
I'm on my knees begging for you
sorry, wing kuen
ah, jat hon
- ching
- jat hon,
are you here?
Jat hon
jat hon, please come out
mom misses you much!
Where have you been?
I miss you so much
come out and see your mom
ching, don't behave like this
I really miss my son
I miss him very much
thanks, uncle wing kuen
I don't think I can stay here any longer
at first I thought it
would only be for a short while
before you wanted to go home
who would have thought that
you have stayed so long?
Whether you have thought about it or not
you should go back to your mother
how much longer
do you want to escape from reality?
As a social movement leader,
do you think you are responsible for
those people who are jailed or injured?
Do you think what happened was
because you made the wrong decisions?
But they can think for themselves, right?
Your mom is so worried about you,
don't you know?
You wanted the social movement.
You followed your own path
no one would blame you
but why would you pretend
you're missing after falling into the sea?
Is it because you're
afraid of being jailed?
I'm afraid of being jailed?
Isn't it no different
from being in jail this past year?
Sorry
do you remember this song?
Still remember our dance
when listening to this song?
You can't really dance
you ain't any better
neither of us could dance
the government has
decided against public opinion
to open up the border at shau tau kok
and set up a special adminstration region
with a special adminstration region
it will turn farmland
into a new shopping mall
and evict farmers who have been
working on the land for decades
property developers are given a free rein
it's a collusion between the government,
business, rural committee and the triads
this is an act of injustice
to sell out Hong Kong
the land department and the police like you
how could you lose your conscience and
let such things happen?
Auntie ho, uncle wing kuen
- hi
- yat long
you came late?
Not at all.
Freshly baked
what is it?
Hakka tea cakes
this delivery boy is so thoughtful
get to work
move away
defend our homeland. No to demolition
stop it
this is a police appeal
calling for all demonstrators to stay calm
and exercise restraint
or we will use minimum force
it's obvious they started it.
Why didn't the police do their job?
Shame on the police
they started it
shame on the police
come round here
don't break the line. Hand in hand
shame on the police... shame on the police
defend our homeland. No to demolition
I make a move
thanks
bye
bye
it's been a long time. I
thought you were dead
I'm as good as dead
I make a move
where to?
Home, for my death sentence
I'll come with you
you can't come with me all the way anyway
I'll text you when I got home
right
take care
why are you gone for so long?
I don't know what else I could do
no matter how hard you try
things only seem to get worse and worse
then why did you show up today?
Uncle wing kuen has been
helping me for one year
I can't just sit there and
let him lose everything
what about your mom?
My dad takes care of her
what about me?
I want to be alone for a while
mom
mom
I'm home
son
don't worry
I won't tell your father
that I saw you
look me up once in a while
and I'll be so happy
whatever you want to do
just do it
I won't lock you up
like in the past
sorry
I'm back now
you
ah
don't hit him...
Mom, let it be
don't hit him...
Run away?
Don't run away
from what you believe
what's that for?
Uncle wing kuen said
these vegetables are too cooling
sprinkling some chilli powder
will make them less cooling
that's my secret formula
the young people now
have new ideas for the resistance movement
hmph
not like our old days
wing kuen
do you still remember 1967?
You took chun man away
I stayed at the back
well
the shower of bullets
not like the young people today
who are so childish
back then
how we longed for China
to take back Hong Kong
ha
the young people now
are the reverse
they don't think they're Chinese
uncle chi chung, please leave us alone
leave us in peace, please
everything that needs to be said has
already been said
nothing more to say to you
wing kuen
we want the best for you
why are you still so stubborn?
Uncle wing kuen
uncle chi chung
ha
this brat is not dead yet?
Haven't your mom and sze wai
suffered enough for you?
The police will catch you soon
enough
you're not welcome here
the young people know nothing
easily brainwashed and manipulated
you're an old guard
why did you lose your mind with them?
Chi chung
when you're young, you hurled bombs
and fought in the resistance movement
the anti-colonial fight was
for the sake of a better Hong Kong
the young people now
couldn't stand what's
happening in Hong Kong
they joined the resistance movement
because there's no freedom and democracy
now you think they're being manipulated
during the riots
at that time in Hong Kong
we had no democracy
but we still had freedom
now?
We don't even have freedom
at the time of the handover,
who would say we didn't have freedom?
Then some people screwed up Hong Kong
the mainland began to feel unease
giving Hong Kong freedom
if it's really for a better Hong Kong
you should stop all this nonsense
enough said
all the best
uncle wing kuen
I've got some tools
your kitchen roof is broken
let me repair it for you
repair?
The whole place will be torn down
don't give up yet
as you like
I live one day at a time
get off the car
get moving
unload the stuff
get off faster
watch out
knock everything down
leave nothing behind
take everything down
keep nothing
come on
hey, what are you doing?
Hey, granny
we don't want to hear that. Get out of here
don't behave like this, granny
this ain't right
we're just doing our job
get out of here
what are you doing?
Miss
this piece of land has been sold.
Don't get in our way. Alright?
Is it your way?
Do you know how much effort has
gone into growing these vegetables?
You want to take the land, to build things.
Whatever you want
you think Hong Kong is in your charge?
How much money did you get
for making trouble here?
Do you think Hong Kong people
are all money-faced?
Why don't you tell us
how much money you've been paid?
Defend our homeland
no to demolition
defend our homeland
no to demolition
you guys take care of them
when we make arrests later
hey
stay calm
the police are here executing
sir, this is private property
right
we've got all the papers
- good
- defend our homeland
no to demolition
according to the papers
you're trespassing on private property
this is a police warning
please leave at once
or the police will take action
shame on the police
defend our homeland
no to demolition
hq, we are calling for backup
we are about to clear the spot
cooperate, everyone
yat long
I better wait for jat hon
but you can wait for him in the car, right?
In two months' time
I'm going to America for my master's degree
are you coming with me?
Take your time
think about it
you go ahead first
I'll wait for jat hon here
li sze wai
what do you want me to do?
Still thinking of jat hon?
Sorry
I don't want to hear that again
what do you want?
Stop the car
stop the car
I'm telling you now
not that you don't have a choice
we could get married and
have children in America
we could live a totally
different life there
I've a criminal record
do you think I could
just go anywhere I wish?
If you really want to stay in Hong Kong
I stay here with you
but not that I don't know how you feel
alright?
Miss, stop
it's not safe there
uncle wing kuen
things aren't as bad
didn't we agree that we would
resolve it together no matter what?
Someone said to me once
when you really love a place
and really love the people there
you'll spare no effort in protecting it
I thought he was stupid at that time
I finally got it today
the kind of feeling he was talking about
grandpa
cheung jat hon
according to court evidence
you committed the following in 2018:
Unlawful assembly
inciting others to take part
in unlawful assembly
obstructing police officers
in the execution of public duty
police assault and resisting arrest
on April 9 of this year
you committed again unlawful assembly
and criminal damage
you are found guilty.
The sentences will run concurrently
you are given a two-year sentence
with immediate effect
civil disobedience
save Hong Kong ourselves
auntie ho
sze wai
you're leaving?
We're leaving
we ordinary people are
happy with just a roof over our heads
do you know where's uncle wing kuen?
He said
he would stay with his son for a while
I remember one time
I was sitting down on the street
staring at the water safety barriers
across the road
suddenly I thought I was
no different from them
just that we're in different positions
the human body is
made up of energy and and matter
it's formed before you were born
it'll exist in another
form even after your death
according to the Buddha,
all phenomena are empty
neither beginning nor ending
neither pure nor impure
neither increasing nor decreasing
when I was with uncle
wing kuen for one year
my mind was occupied
with such silly thoughts
as for me
I helped uncle wing kuen rent a new farm
I'm even working on the farm with him
when I look back now
I didn't know why I've wasted all this time
my conclusion is very simple in one word
what?
Action
you thought about it for one year
and you only came up with just one word?
Didn't you know this?
Before the old monk
studied zen 30 years ago, he saw
mountains as mountains
water as water
after his enlightenment in zen, he saw
mountains not as mountains
water not as water
after attaining the abode of rest, he saw
mountains still as mountains
water still as water
hold like this in your hands
no, the other way
that's right, this hand on top
that's right
lift it up
put it down
that's right
good. Now do it again
so smart, kid
where's yat long?
Haven't seen him for a long while
he's gone to America to study
didn't he ask you to go with him?
There's a price to pay
for every choice
uncle wing kuen
do you know that someone has built
a commemorative momument in shau tau kok -
the truth of 1967 and its reconciliation?
Did they really believe that
the building of a momument
could bring truth and reconciliation?
People risked their lives for chairman mao
but the mainland
didn't care about them
whether they lived or died
well
they tried their best
and lived their lives with no regrets
back in 1967 during the riots
the mainland had no plan
to take back Hong Kong
zhou enlai said that
the policy for Hong Kong was
take a long-term view
and make full use of Hong Kong
who would have thought
that a group of people
wanted to make a mark in history
through the cultural revolution?
After all had happened
the bristish colonial government
finally got their acts together
with the labour protection regulations
and the independent commission
against corruption
compared to what we're doing now
we seem to have achieved nothing
that's not true
at least I'm still alive
and you've got me a new farm
Hong Kong people from now on
are still able to enjoy
uncle wing kuen's fresh local Greens
- morning
hey. Chun man is here
come on down
right
this is for uncle
right
what is it?
He thinks my calligraphy is nice.
I've written something for him.
Great. I'll give him
look at you. So clumsy
the hakka tea cakes are done.
Remember to take them from the steamer
- it's just outside
- will do
thanks, mum
morning, my driver
morning, miss
alright, bye
- bye
- let's go
morning, great-uncle
good day
someone being so sweet today?
Just because my bicycle is broken
take care
when I graduate from
the university of Hong Kong in architecture
I'll build a bauhaus style marketplace
in shak tau kok one day
palmier pastries will be sold there
cheese cakes
best to move
my family's grocery store there too
you want a lot
it's only right
I'll put what I like in what I build
put me there as well
uh-oh
what is it?
I forgot the hakka tea cakes
ha...
Did you take for me?
This is mine
huh
someone will have no breakfast
you can get palmier
pastries in sha tau kok?
Who said that it's from sha tau kok?
Ah
who's that someone who is most
against colonialism and imperialism?
Now he savours colonial
and imperial pastries
turn your back on the great motherland
say one thing and do another
you know everything
what?
Go to hell
please take one
no
- yes
- no
so chun man
my head spins
carry it for me
morning
hop on if you don't mind
sure
- hey
- what?
We're not done yet at the last
inter-school athletics competition
right
on your marks
get set
- go, uncle ku
- yes, miss
go
in 1711, the British east India company
established a trading post in Guangzhou
mainly for the purchase of tea from China
but China didn't need anything
from britain at that time
britain suffered a severe trade deficit
to balance out the deficit
the British began to ship opium to China
people who became addicted
would do anything for the opium
this was what the British did
you must have heard this one before
yes
this is the original version
wow
you've seen the movie?
Of course
don't you think siao fong fong is so cool?
The lady killer
the artificial flower factory
incident in tai yau street, San po Kong,
is a continuation of history
as long as we haven't reunited
with the motherland
the British will continue
to take advantage of us
they will continue to exploit our workforce
so chun man
I know that last week
the federation of trade unions set up
the Hong Kong-kowloon committee for
anti-Hong Kong British persecution struggle
although I live in
a faraway place in sha tau kok
our union there is joining the fight
that's right
if we don't fight for our future now
we'll just end up like the workers today
when we graduate
students, stand up if
you want to lend a hand
I didn't expect so many of you
were willing to distribute leaflets
good
he was smiling at you
hey
li lai wah, fong su ching
we're planning for a party at my place
after the exam
why don't you join us?
- Sounds good
- sure
- but...
- But what?
But lai wah lives in sha tau kok
it's a problem for her to go home
when the bus stops running at night
not a problem
just a short drive from kowloon tong
alright
you'll be there, both of you
hi, take a look
for the sake of Hong Kong's future
the young generation
should support our initiative
thank you for your support
chun man
for the sake of Hong Kong's future
all young people should...
My father said they moved in only
when those people made trouble first
but my father didn't think so
right
Hong Kong people
shouldn't beat Hong Kong people
the yellow-skinned dogs
are traitors to the motherland
they willingly become the
slaves of imperialism
I get angry just talking about it
but if the police won't keep the peace
Hong Kong will be like mainland China
the police should serve the people
but not for an authority which rules
with an iron fist and through opium
do you really believe that
Hong Kong is better off
if it's returned to China?
You only live in your own world
without any idea of how people suffer
hey
on the day after our exam
I'll have a party at home
why don't you join us
since you can go back with lai wah?
I can give both of you a ride home
alright
that's a deal
su ching's father is a police officer
she said that the police moved in only
when the crowd broke through the barriers
can you believe them, the
yellow-skinned dogs?
Can you stop calling them
yellow-skinned dogs?
Your father and uncle always call them such
nonsense
don't you think it's highly disrespectful?
Just study hard
for your university entrance exam
you'll then become a perfect match
do you think women study hard
just because they want to get married?
I study hard for the university
because I don't want to spend
the rest of my life in sha tau kok
I want to go see the world,
look at different architecture
the world is huge. Do you know that?
Bigger than the great
chairman mao in your heart
enough said
it's not necessary to mention chairman mao
I'm not talking to you
excuse me
be quiet... be quiet...
I'll let go if you keep quiet
be quiet...
I'll let go if you keep quiet
- let me go
- calm down
calm down
I won't tell the police... l wont...
I'm not going to tell the police
just got here from the mainland?
Don't tell the public security
I was just looking for food
take this palmier pastry
what's your name?
Cheung wing kuen
so chun man
my ancestors were just like you
they came from the mainland
we're compatriots after all
my old man always says
now that we're in Hong Kong
we won't be able to survive
if we don't look out for each other
this old house belongs to my uncle
he has gone to Holland to make a living
not sure when he'll be back
you can stay here for now
I want to find work
I want to make money
buy palmier pastries for my mother
you came to Hong Kong only for the money?
Here
the great responsibility of
carrying the flag is with you
give me a second
I thought when I got to Hong Kong
I didn't have to face chairman mao anymore
don't worry
many of us
hang chairman mao's portraits at home
set your heart
fear no sacrifice
against all odds
fight for victory
set your heart
fear no sacrifice
against all odds
fight for victory
quiet please
during the anti-persecution rally
held on San lau street on June 10
we gave our word that
facing the British colonial government
for our patriotic compatriots
for our patriotic workers
persecuted by the fascist
we'll fight till the end
great
today
the joint strike action
that we call for
is supported by over 20 industries
with over 60,000 workers
great
premier zhou has pledged
his staunch support
for Hong Kong's union strike
Beijing will give us every support
great
dad
uncle
this is my schoolmate cheung wing kuen
I mentioned before our village chief, mr li
chief always takes good care of our family
we go back a long way. Don't mention it
hello chief. Hello uncle
wing kuen is a good son
he wants to start work early
to help out his family
chief, please help him
if there's any opportunity
wing kuen, where do you live?
Me...
San po Kong
- San po Kong
- that's right
he told me he couldn't stand
how the British Hong Kong capitalists
take advantage of the workers
the police only care about taking bribes
it's also for a better Hong Kong that
he came to the rally in sha tau kok today
that's right, I want a better Hong Kong
absolutely
we can't let the British
colonial government
- go on like this
- that's right
down with the British colonial government
uphold workers’ rights
down with the British colonial government
uphold workers’ rights
I can't get it
hey. Why are you keeping
to yourselves here?
I don't like to be quiet
I go dance
I like to know
do you come from a manchu noble family?
You've a big collection
of national treasures
my grandfather was
a rag-and-bone man in the mainland
my father followed him around
to collect old stuff
national treasures or not
they're just making a living
when did your family come to Hong Kong?
When they were fighting the Japanese
my father said all these antiques would have
been gone if we didn't bring them along
westerners love all things oriental
we never expected these antiques
would fetch higher prices in Hong Kong
is that why you don't approve of chun man
and the others being anti-British?
What are you trying to say?
Aren't you doing business with the British?
Do you think my priority is always
whether it'll harm my family's business?
Hm
is it not?
I would think so
it's getting really late
how come chun man hasn't got here yet?
But he's always like this, absent-minded
perhaps he's busy
right. Chun man and you... are you...
What is it?
That the two of you...
That the two of us...
Are a couple of
childhood friends, like brothers
why did you ask?
Nothing
shall we dance?
Do you have any medicated oil for sprains?
In the drawer
sit down first
the middle one?
That's right
bear with me
you can treat a sprain?
You will when you often get beaten up
forget it
Hong Kong people won't get it
done
you're classified as the black five?
Hong Kong will classify people as such too?
I only heard about it
I thought there won't be any more struggles
when I got to Hong Kong
it's the same everywhere
hey
we're only asking the employers
to treat their workers fairly
do you know that many workers
work 362 days a year in Hong Kong?
The first three days of Chinese new year
are their only holidays
but at least you've got food
and you don't get beaten up
we can't go any further, young master
what brought you here
to sha tau kok at this late hour?
- 1...
- Great-uncle!
Lai wah? Are you alright?
This is my schoolmate, chi ho
did you know that something happened
in sha tau kok today?
Better get home quickly
what has happened?
Ask your father when you get home
great-uncle, is it possible to
drive lai wah all the way home?
You don't have the closed area permit.
I can't help you
right. I can walk from here.
Great-uncle!
I'll just walk her home and
come back straight away
back in a jiffy!
Thank you, great-uncle!
Let's go
it's here, my house
thanks for the ride
my pleasure
ah
we're thinking of a picnic
during the summer holidays
why don't you join us?
Sure
I don't have a phone at home
how could I get in touch?
But there's one in our store
mom! Auntie!
What's going on?
Chun man, his father and your father
didn't come home
I always ask them not to make trouble.
They never listened
now even the son is involved
you can't really blame uncle.
Chun man's school is also very active
active in what sense?
"Against the British and brutality”
they ain't starving.
"Against the British and brutality"
what if they got arrested?
I don't want my son to
have a criminal record
the news reports say that
those people are beaten badly by the police,
until their heads are covered with blood.
Don't worry. It'll be fine.
If you see chun man, help
me talk him out of it
he listens to you since he was very young
remember to talk to him. He's my only son
don't worry
what are you doing?
Hurry up!
What are you doing?
I'm not going back
are you crazy?
The village chief is expecting us
we'll meet at tung wo school
should anything happen
I'm turning back
are you crazy? Where else can you go?
I can't even go home
I haven't eaten
we always cross back and forth like this
since I was very young
it's nothing
listen to me
you crossed over once.
You don't believe
you could do it a second time?
Come on
long live chairman mao!
Long live chairman mao!
Village chief!
What happened to your foot, chun man?
Nothing. Just a sprain
- thank you so much
- you're welcome
we're one big family.
Feel free to ask if you need help
thank you, chief! Thank you, uncle!
Thanks
thanks
thanks
thanks
wing kuen, do you know how to farm?
I know. When I was very young...
When he was very young,
he used to farm in San po Kong
right, San po Kong
great. I'm always short-handed on the farm
many people have left sha tau kok
to work overseas
come help me out if you've time
thank you, chief
thanks
let's eat
capitalism allows the economic exploitation
of labour force
enabling capitalists to
accumulate their wealth
imperialism in the form of colonialism
imposes such evil system
on the colonised workers
chairman mao teaches us
have you seen my father?
He's with me now. Don't worry
when are you coming back?
What?
When are you coming back?
We'll counter-attack Hong Kong very soon.
Don't worry
- your mother is so worried about you.
- Can you bring me
- she doesn't want you to get involved
anymore - two white flower medicated qil?
What?
Two bottles...
Your mother is so worried about you. She
doesn't want you to get involved anymore
alright. Let's get going. Talk later.
Sei, do you still feel dizzy at the moment?
A bit
take good care of yourself, you know?
I know
take care
ah chat, canvas shoes
are almost out of stock
go get some from sheung shui
sure
mom
have you got the prunella?
Mom, I just saw chun man
across the street from San lau street
did you see your father?
They're together and safe. Don't worry
I'm not worried. If he could survive the
war, nothing could go wrong for him
I can't believe you
the British must go! We shall overcome!
After more than a hundred years
of British colonial rule in Hong Kong
a lot of poisonous thoughts
have been planted in people
down with the British colonial government!
Believe in chairman mao!
To eradicate such poisonous thoughts,
we must first launch a propaganda
with correct ideology
let's charge ahead!
The great chairman mao once said
"the world is yours as well as ours"
the British must go! We shall overcome!
This is PC 5218
sha tau kok police post no.3
about 100 demonstrators from the Chinese
side are crossing the border in sha tau kok
calling for immediate backup. Over!
Down with the yellow-skinned dogs!
Who's willing to take the charge
for the motherland?
Me!
My name is cheung chi chung.
I'm willing to work for chairman mao
and for the motherland
long live China! Long live China!
Me too!
Me too!
Down with the yellow-skinned dogs!
This is delta no.2 commander
shau tau kok and the rural committee
building are under gunfire attack
more than one officer was shot. Over!
This morning about 300 mainland Chinese
surged across the border at sha tau kok
shouting slogans
rapid gunfire was exchanged
with the Hong Kong police force
at sha tau kok's chung ying street police
post and around the rural committee building
the mainland militia even set up machine
guns on the Chinese side of the border
and opened fire at the
rural committee building
the Hong Kong police had to call
on the Gurkhas to end the scuffle
five police officers are certified dead
several more officers are
sent to the hospital for treatment
don't worry. Your father won't die
mom, do you think it's right or wrong,
what father is doing?
You can't tell yet for certain things
just like fortune telling
when god che kung tells you
your fortune at the beginning of the year
is it really that way?
We wouldn't know
until we look back at the end of the year
what are you trying to say?
You're too young to get it
forget it
aren't you going out with your schoolmates?
Not in the mood. I'm not going
they don't care about what we think
they'll do what they want to do
why should you be so
unhappy because of them?
I can't believe it. That's your husband
you can't rely on anyone but yourself
you can make yourself happy
you can also make yourself unhappy
why should you make yourself unhappy?
Come on, your schoolmates
are waiting for you
- one
- two
- three
- four
- five
- six
- seven
- eight
- nine
- ten
- Jack
- queen!
Cut the cards!
Look, what's written here?
"Let's gather the masses and
further expand the anti-British forces"
these leftists are crazy people
there's an explosion in
a leftist school earlier
a student lost his arm from the explosion.
Unbelievable
my father said that the police have also
arrested fu qi and shi hui!
- Both of them?
- Seriously!
Are you bored? Let's get some fresh air?
My father hasn't been home for three weeks
not a word from chun man. I'm so worried
I don't really get it
neither do I.
I don't get it why they're so into it.
My father was with the guerrilla forces
against the Japanese
he often told me that the
British were useless
they fled and abandoned Hong Kong
when the Japanese attacked us
but they came back to reclaim Hong Kong
after the Japanese was defeated
even the fire fighters were corrupted
they wouldn't put out the fire
if they don't get the bribes
but I heard that
when the Japanese attacked Hong Kong
the British and the Canadians
joined forces against the Japanese.
Many of them died
Hong Kong workers weren't any better!
Chun man said the new China
helped the farmers and workers
let them hold their heads high
liberate them from capitalist oppression
do you really believe
in what chun man said?
I don't mean he's lying
but if the new China
is really that great like he said
why are there still so many refugees
coming to Hong Kong every day?
I really don't know
then do you know that
I've been waiting for your call
since the shootings in sha tau kok?
Lai wah
I'm really worried about you
ah... do you think is there any other way
to look for chun man and my father?
Sorry, I shouldn't have
picked this moment...
Why don't we ask all the unions?
Thanks
not at all
that's enough
you couldn't have eaten
much the last few days
we revolutionaries are
not afraid of hardship and death
revolutionaries also need to eat
- I'm full
- dad!
We're so worried about you
silly girl, your dad won't easily die
luckily that you've switched
your identity card with your brother
what about chun man and the others?
Sha tau kok is not safe now.
They went to Hong Kong
helping out at the unions
where are they?
You're a girl. Just study hard and
mind your own business.
Then why did you get chun man involved?
Boys are not the same
why are we different?
British women have the right to vote
your communism advocates
equality for all, isn't it?
I asked your father not to get you involved
mom
lai wah, we just want to keep you safe
then you shouldn't take part too
I'm different. I fought in the war before
you say the same thing again
you were so worried about your father
now that he's back, shouldn't we be happy?
Hello? Miss, the call is for you
thanks. Hello?
Hello, lai wah.
Someone got me a list of the unions
in Hong Kong and kowloon
perhaps we could find uncle there
there's no need. My father has come home
chun mun and the others went to Hong Kong
no longer in sha tau kok
oh, good that he's back
but I'm still worried
about chun man and his father
my father won't tell us
where exactly they are
why don't we go look for them together?
Sure. Let's go to Hong Kong together?
That's right. We follow the list and
drop by the unions one by one
on July 9, dock worker Cheng chit po
and cargo handler ma lit came across
a student being beaten up by the
riot police in des voeux road west
they came forward to rescue the student
the student got away
but Cheng chit po and
ma lit were shot dead.
The two of you...
Hi, we're looking
for someone called so chun man
have you heard of him?
No. Who are you?
We're his friends
he has disappeared since July 8
after the shau tau kok incident
someone told us he went to Hong Kong island
that's why we came here to look for him
can we still tolerate the white-skinned
pigs and yellow-skinned dogs who
murder our fellow workers
and arrest our leaders?
No, of course not!
We're in a meeting.
Why don't you write down his name?
After the riot police
raided the union at the dock
lots of people came here
to look for their families
his name is already written here.
My number too
please let us know if you've news
thanks
thanks
excuse me?
Why are you following me?
We've a friend who is with the union
just wanted to know if you've seen him
please let go of him
what's his name?
So chun man
no
he's from shau tau kok.
No surprise that you don't know him
shau tau kok? Did he kill the five cops?
I don't know
how can I trust you?
We're really from sha tau kok
young master!
How dare you beat my young master!
No, uncle ku. He didn't beat me.
Just a misunderstanding
so chun man?
We went to lots of unions.
No one has heard of him
you couldn't possibly find him this way
please let us know if you've news of him
I'll let you know if I run into him
young master
I'll only drive you home from now on
nowhere else
auntie, don't be like that
lai wah, I beg you. Please tell me
kin fung and chun man, where are they now?
Your father told us they're now safe
but people are dying all around us
how could they be safe?
Dad said they went to Hong Kong
don't worry. It'll be alright
should anything happen,
dad will let us know
right?
Should anything happen...
Should anything happen to them
I don't want to live
an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
down with the British colonial government.
Reinstate Chinese authority
believe in chairman mao. Obey chairman mao
many people have died.
The British still won't stop
if Hong Kong is now returned to China
what would the other
British colonies think?
International affairs are not that simple
uncle, if you think nothing much could
be changed despite all you've done
why are you still doing it?
Changes are not brought
about by just one struggle
before the wuchang uprising
there were the qinuhu uprising and
the huanghuagang uprising
changes are brought upon by
a small group of people first
many people were killed
during the huanghuagang uprising
aren't you scared?
How can we not be scared?
But when you really love a place
and really love the people there
you'll spare no effort in protecting it
reinstate Chinese authority!
Believe in chairman mao!
- Obey chairman mao!
- Chun man, I need to pee
long live chairman mao!
Reinstate Chinese authority!
Believe in chairman mao! Obey chairman mao!
Long live chairman mao!
- An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
- Down with the yellow-skinned dogs!
Stop it! Don't throw!
Run!
Stop! Stop or I'll shoot!
Shot? Fairy tower, pokfulam?
I'll be right there.
- I'm going out
- where are you going? What's up?
Nothing
mom, I'm done. I'm going home
take the duvet out, under the sun
sure
grandma chan, may I use your phone?
Hello?
Hello, mom?
Sorry, I'm looking for kwok chi ho
yes. What's up?
I overheard my dad on the phone
he said someone was shot.
Then he rushed out
I think he went out for chun man
did he say where?
Fairy tower in pokfulam, I think
will you come with me?
You get there by yourself.
I'll meet you right outside the village
sure. Let's do that
alright. Bye
it's mom. She's angry with me that
she got no driver now
she has to take cabs
young master, if you listen to your mother
she won't be so upset
right?
I'll take a nap upstairs
since I can't go out
good, go and nap
chi ho, where is it?
Should be over there
young master?
Young master?
Excuse me?
Hi grandma, we're looking for
someone called so chun man
may I know if he is inside?
The police were just here.
They took everything
grandma, how are you? My name is li lai wah
I'm here to help chun man's mother
look for her son
I think you have children of your own too
you know well how a mother feels
why don't you let us in?
Sorry, I can't help you
two people outside looking for so chun man
- lai wah
- dad
I told you to mind your own business
I'm only helping chun man's mother
where is chun man?
Come on in
behind the screen
how did it happen?
Why didn't you get him to the hospital?
Why didn't you get him to the hospital?
I'm fine
I told them not to do that
but why? There's so much bleeding
I don't want to get them in trouble
do you know your mother and I are
so worried about you?
Chi ho and I have been looking
for you everywhere, for a long time
you only care about your so-called ideals
did you care about the people around you?
We've done so much just because
we wanted to make life better for everyone
do you really think that the world would
become a better place with what you've done?
Chun man? So chu man?
Chun man?
So chu man?
Chun man?
Chun man?
Chun man?
So chu man?
Chun man?
Lai wah, my heart aches too
but for the sake of the nation and
the greater cause of the masses
fightings and sacrifices are unavoidable
did you know what you're talking about?
- Run! Run!
- Run! Lai wah!
Let's go!
Kin fung, let's go!
It's my fault that my son got killed
please let me stay here with him
let's run
still want to run?
Dad!
Let's run
- lai wah!
- Young master,
don't go back. They'll get you too
I'm not leaving lai wah behind
get me that pokfulam file
yes, sir
what were you doing in pokfulam?
Passing by
passing by? We saw you
coming out of that house
don't ever think that
keeping your mouth shut could set you free.
Sign here!
You got the wrong person.
She didn't do anything!
Damn you, leftist! Get down!
Why did you hit him?
Why? Stop fighting back!
Still won't talk?
If you still won't talk,
we'll beat you until you do. Stupid!
You killed chun man!
Stupid! Still won't talk!
What's the yelling for?
Li lai wah, under the current
emergency regulations in Hong Kong
at around four o'clock
in the afternoon of August 23
you are charged
for unlawful assembly in pokfulam
and for assaulting the police
you've seriously underminded
Hong Kong's law and order
do you understand?
Charged?
Aren't we due to stand trial?
The court has to handle too many cases
to control the situation,
we have a special arrangement
that's a trial in absentia?
How could it be?
Quiet! Shut up!
Li lai wah, you can talk with your family
before you enter a plea
does it hurt?
Lai wah, just sign and plead guilty
and you can leave
I've got everything settled
I didn't do it. I can't plead guilty
why are you being stubborn
when things have come to this?
Mom, what happened to dad and the others?
They got three years,
your father and chun man's father
think about it. If you're also in jail
what's your mom going to do all by herself?
Mom, I'm sorry
but I hope you could understand and
respect my decision
chi ho, thank you
we're only distributing leaflets
we didn't harm anyone
if that's not alright
is there still justice in the world?
What about the brother and sister
from yesterday?
One was eight, the other was three
both were killed by your bombs
is there justice for them?
Walk faster
lai wah
it's all my fault. I shouldn't have
asked you to look for chun man
lai wah, I got you into this
li lai wah is innocent
please let her go
innocent?
The mob hurled firebombs at lam bun
he was burned alive
they're innocent?
Lai wah
uncle wing kuen
sze wai, sorry to trouble you
when are you coming back
to help on the farm?
I'm afraid you don't want me
well, farms won't discriminate ex-offenders
well, you talk to me like that. You aren't
afraid of hurting my delicate self?
How could you be delicate
if you could laugh about it?
Right
there's a letter
can you please read for me?
Sure
oh, nothing much
uncle wing kuen
I got to help my mom with some deliveries
talk to you later
- mom
- let me do it. You take a rest
I'm fine
if you hurt your back
more trouble for mom and I
don't worry
when the new China-Hong Kong shopping mall
opens in sha tau kok
we'll be driven out of business
shutters down for our store soon
who needs more deliveries?
Why didn't you tell me all this?
You father is with the rural committee
ask him yourself
one pack of red Marlboro
what's going on?
I didn't want you to worry
when you were in jail
what about uncle wing kuen?
Our great-grandfather also promised that
we could live on the farm forever.
Silly girl
we'll be compensated. Silly girl
shau tau kok is getting all the attention
people are so envious of us
only land owners like
you are happy about it
what about the tenant farmers?
Just peanuts for them
not even enough to get a toilet
outside sha tau kok
there's a story behind every person
this is the world we're in
did you see my wife?
She went that way
thanks
ah, so sad
in life
the main thing is about letting go
otherwise
you're the one who suffers
no one could talk you out of it
how did you get in?
Mom
I won't be back for dinner.
My friend is here
I want to know
why you never write me back?
You didn't let me see you even
when I visited you in jail
now that you're out, you
won't pick up my calls
let bygones be bygones.
We can't turn back the clock
if back then
I was the one who went missing in the sea
would that make you feel better?
Sorry
it should be me saying sorry
when we were being chased,
I didn't pay attention to you.
I didn't know you were left behind
we all have our own destiny
true
but we are the masters of our destiny.
Isn't that what we believe in?
Do you think we still have a choice?
My son is just an ordinary student,
like many others
but after this accident
he couldn't go back to school and
play sports with his schoolmates
those who incited my son
to join this social movement
are still at large
I really hope the police
would get them sooner
so they won't be able to
fool our next generation
today's special is
uncle kuen's fresh local Greens
with auntie ho's fresh grass carp
I saw sze wai today
how much longer
do you want to punish yourself for?
Isn't it great that you've me here
washing and cooking for you?
Uncle kuen. It's sze wai
uncle kuen?
One minute, sze wai
wow
your appetite has grown bigger
three dishes just for yourself
I won't have the strength to work
on the farm if I don't eat so much
but this much?
Democracy in retreat
you're reading such a trendy book?
I picked it up from the trash
good as a pot coaster
soup for you?
Sure
let me get a bowl
home-made fresh fish soup
smells good
fresh from the pond
did you cook it for a long time?
Of course
uncle wing kuen... uncle wing kuen...
Uncle wing kuen...
A strange vehicle out there.
Seems like it's here to clear the farm
hey, what's going on?
Lift it up
yes, up
hey, what are you doing?
What are you up to?
Never mind them. Keep going
- this is our farm.
- Stop it
- never mind them. Keep going.
- You can't do that
hey
you got to stop it
no
auntie ho, let's get up there
take it easy
I'm okay
this is my farm
you got to stop
this is my farm
leave my farm alone
hey, what are you doing?
Hello, boss
yes
can't you see the people here?
Some trouble here. Please come over quickly
with a few of you
did you hear me? I'm talking to you!
Can't you see the people here?
Yes
turn it off
turn the thing off
did you hear that?
This incident started
when property developers wanted
to build a China-Hong Kong shopping mall
in shau tau kok
many netizens are against the idea
this shopping mall is
located at the China-Hong Kong border
mainland visitors can
visit the mall without any visa
the netizens think it's a ridiculous and
compromising proposal to please the mainland
they support the protests staged by
the shau tau kok residents
but some netizens also pointed out that
this shopping mall
could ease the current situation
in sheung shiu and fanling
which have been much affected by
cross-border traders
it could even alleviate other districts such
as mong kok, tsim sha tsui and causeway bay
where property prices have soared
because of free independent travellers
such netizens do not support the protests
of the shau tau kok residents
there're people gathering at the spot
auntie, where are you going?
Jat hon. I saw jat hon
where was he? I get uncle to come with you?
Ah, no
I know where he is
I get uncle to come with you?
Ah, no. I know where he is
where's my son?
Hey, I want my son back
auntie
auntie
if uncle wing kuen knew
jat hon's whereabout
he would have told us long ago. Right?
He has no reason to hide jat hon, right?
Auntie... auntie
auntie, calm down first
jat hon
auntie
auntie
jat hon isn't there
jat hon...
Auntie
jat hon...
Whose clothese are these?
These all belong to jat hon
you still want to deny?
My son left them behind
you son got married
and moved out more than 10 years ago
why would he leave his clothes here?
Don't lie to me
I beg you, please
please help me. Don't lie to me.
Have pity on me
I'm on my knees begging for you
sorry, wing kuen
ah, jat hon
- ching
- jat hon,
are you here?
Jat hon
jat hon, please come out
mom misses you much!
Where have you been?
I miss you so much
come out and see your mom
ching, don't behave like this
I really miss my son
I miss him very much
thanks, uncle wing kuen
I don't think I can stay here any longer
at first I thought it
would only be for a short while
before you wanted to go home
who would have thought that
you have stayed so long?
Whether you have thought about it or not
you should go back to your mother
how much longer
do you want to escape from reality?
As a social movement leader,
do you think you are responsible for
those people who are jailed or injured?
Do you think what happened was
because you made the wrong decisions?
But they can think for themselves, right?
Your mom is so worried about you,
don't you know?
You wanted the social movement.
You followed your own path
no one would blame you
but why would you pretend
you're missing after falling into the sea?
Is it because you're
afraid of being jailed?
I'm afraid of being jailed?
Isn't it no different
from being in jail this past year?
Sorry
do you remember this song?
Still remember our dance
when listening to this song?
You can't really dance
you ain't any better
neither of us could dance
the government has
decided against public opinion
to open up the border at shau tau kok
and set up a special adminstration region
with a special adminstration region
it will turn farmland
into a new shopping mall
and evict farmers who have been
working on the land for decades
property developers are given a free rein
it's a collusion between the government,
business, rural committee and the triads
this is an act of injustice
to sell out Hong Kong
the land department and the police like you
how could you lose your conscience and
let such things happen?
Auntie ho, uncle wing kuen
- hi
- yat long
you came late?
Not at all.
Freshly baked
what is it?
Hakka tea cakes
this delivery boy is so thoughtful
get to work
move away
defend our homeland. No to demolition
stop it
this is a police appeal
calling for all demonstrators to stay calm
and exercise restraint
or we will use minimum force
it's obvious they started it.
Why didn't the police do their job?
Shame on the police
they started it
shame on the police
come round here
don't break the line. Hand in hand
shame on the police... shame on the police
defend our homeland. No to demolition
I make a move
thanks
bye
bye
it's been a long time. I
thought you were dead
I'm as good as dead
I make a move
where to?
Home, for my death sentence
I'll come with you
you can't come with me all the way anyway
I'll text you when I got home
right
take care
why are you gone for so long?
I don't know what else I could do
no matter how hard you try
things only seem to get worse and worse
then why did you show up today?
Uncle wing kuen has been
helping me for one year
I can't just sit there and
let him lose everything
what about your mom?
My dad takes care of her
what about me?
I want to be alone for a while
mom
mom
I'm home
son
don't worry
I won't tell your father
that I saw you
look me up once in a while
and I'll be so happy
whatever you want to do
just do it
I won't lock you up
like in the past
sorry
I'm back now
you
ah
don't hit him...
Mom, let it be
don't hit him...
Run away?
Don't run away
from what you believe
what's that for?
Uncle wing kuen said
these vegetables are too cooling
sprinkling some chilli powder
will make them less cooling
that's my secret formula
the young people now
have new ideas for the resistance movement
hmph
not like our old days
wing kuen
do you still remember 1967?
You took chun man away
I stayed at the back
well
the shower of bullets
not like the young people today
who are so childish
back then
how we longed for China
to take back Hong Kong
ha
the young people now
are the reverse
they don't think they're Chinese
uncle chi chung, please leave us alone
leave us in peace, please
everything that needs to be said has
already been said
nothing more to say to you
wing kuen
we want the best for you
why are you still so stubborn?
Uncle wing kuen
uncle chi chung
ha
this brat is not dead yet?
Haven't your mom and sze wai
suffered enough for you?
The police will catch you soon
enough
you're not welcome here
the young people know nothing
easily brainwashed and manipulated
you're an old guard
why did you lose your mind with them?
Chi chung
when you're young, you hurled bombs
and fought in the resistance movement
the anti-colonial fight was
for the sake of a better Hong Kong
the young people now
couldn't stand what's
happening in Hong Kong
they joined the resistance movement
because there's no freedom and democracy
now you think they're being manipulated
during the riots
at that time in Hong Kong
we had no democracy
but we still had freedom
now?
We don't even have freedom
at the time of the handover,
who would say we didn't have freedom?
Then some people screwed up Hong Kong
the mainland began to feel unease
giving Hong Kong freedom
if it's really for a better Hong Kong
you should stop all this nonsense
enough said
all the best
uncle wing kuen
I've got some tools
your kitchen roof is broken
let me repair it for you
repair?
The whole place will be torn down
don't give up yet
as you like
I live one day at a time
get off the car
get moving
unload the stuff
get off faster
watch out
knock everything down
leave nothing behind
take everything down
keep nothing
come on
hey, what are you doing?
Hey, granny
we don't want to hear that. Get out of here
don't behave like this, granny
this ain't right
we're just doing our job
get out of here
what are you doing?
Miss
this piece of land has been sold.
Don't get in our way. Alright?
Is it your way?
Do you know how much effort has
gone into growing these vegetables?
You want to take the land, to build things.
Whatever you want
you think Hong Kong is in your charge?
How much money did you get
for making trouble here?
Do you think Hong Kong people
are all money-faced?
Why don't you tell us
how much money you've been paid?
Defend our homeland
no to demolition
defend our homeland
no to demolition
you guys take care of them
when we make arrests later
hey
stay calm
the police are here executing
sir, this is private property
right
we've got all the papers
- good
- defend our homeland
no to demolition
according to the papers
you're trespassing on private property
this is a police warning
please leave at once
or the police will take action
shame on the police
defend our homeland
no to demolition
hq, we are calling for backup
we are about to clear the spot
cooperate, everyone
yat long
I better wait for jat hon
but you can wait for him in the car, right?
In two months' time
I'm going to America for my master's degree
are you coming with me?
Take your time
think about it
you go ahead first
I'll wait for jat hon here
li sze wai
what do you want me to do?
Still thinking of jat hon?
Sorry
I don't want to hear that again
what do you want?
Stop the car
stop the car
I'm telling you now
not that you don't have a choice
we could get married and
have children in America
we could live a totally
different life there
I've a criminal record
do you think I could
just go anywhere I wish?
If you really want to stay in Hong Kong
I stay here with you
but not that I don't know how you feel
alright?
Miss, stop
it's not safe there
uncle wing kuen
things aren't as bad
didn't we agree that we would
resolve it together no matter what?
Someone said to me once
when you really love a place
and really love the people there
you'll spare no effort in protecting it
I thought he was stupid at that time
I finally got it today
the kind of feeling he was talking about
grandpa
cheung jat hon
according to court evidence
you committed the following in 2018:
Unlawful assembly
inciting others to take part
in unlawful assembly
obstructing police officers
in the execution of public duty
police assault and resisting arrest
on April 9 of this year
you committed again unlawful assembly
and criminal damage
you are found guilty.
The sentences will run concurrently
you are given a two-year sentence
with immediate effect
civil disobedience
save Hong Kong ourselves
auntie ho
sze wai
you're leaving?
We're leaving
we ordinary people are
happy with just a roof over our heads
do you know where's uncle wing kuen?
He said
he would stay with his son for a while
I remember one time
I was sitting down on the street
staring at the water safety barriers
across the road
suddenly I thought I was
no different from them
just that we're in different positions
the human body is
made up of energy and and matter
it's formed before you were born
it'll exist in another
form even after your death
according to the Buddha,
all phenomena are empty
neither beginning nor ending
neither pure nor impure
neither increasing nor decreasing
when I was with uncle
wing kuen for one year
my mind was occupied
with such silly thoughts
as for me
I helped uncle wing kuen rent a new farm
I'm even working on the farm with him
when I look back now
I didn't know why I've wasted all this time
my conclusion is very simple in one word
what?
Action
you thought about it for one year
and you only came up with just one word?
Didn't you know this?
Before the old monk
studied zen 30 years ago, he saw
mountains as mountains
water as water
after his enlightenment in zen, he saw
mountains not as mountains
water not as water
after attaining the abode of rest, he saw
mountains still as mountains
water still as water
hold like this in your hands
no, the other way
that's right, this hand on top
that's right
lift it up
put it down
that's right
good. Now do it again
so smart, kid
where's yat long?
Haven't seen him for a long while
he's gone to America to study
didn't he ask you to go with him?
There's a price to pay
for every choice
uncle wing kuen
do you know that someone has built
a commemorative momument in shau tau kok -
the truth of 1967 and its reconciliation?
Did they really believe that
the building of a momument
could bring truth and reconciliation?
People risked their lives for chairman mao
but the mainland
didn't care about them
whether they lived or died
well
they tried their best
and lived their lives with no regrets
back in 1967 during the riots
the mainland had no plan
to take back Hong Kong
zhou enlai said that
the policy for Hong Kong was
take a long-term view
and make full use of Hong Kong
who would have thought
that a group of people
wanted to make a mark in history
through the cultural revolution?
After all had happened
the bristish colonial government
finally got their acts together
with the labour protection regulations
and the independent commission
against corruption
compared to what we're doing now
we seem to have achieved nothing
that's not true
at least I'm still alive
and you've got me a new farm
Hong Kong people from now on
are still able to enjoy
uncle wing kuen's fresh local Greens