DVD Distribution - Region: Hong Kong
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Invisible Women H001
Director:Tammy Cheung
Subject:Gender / Race
Price: HKD750.00
Hong Kong / 1999 / 30 min
In English & Marathi with Chinese & English subtitles
The large influx of migrant workers from South East Asia in recent year has altered the racial composition of Hong Kong; however, there is little contact or understanding between the Hong Kong Chinese and these "foreigners". Invisible Women takes a look at the life of three Indian women.Vandana, an outspoken young barrister, was born and raised in Hong Kong. Preeti and Rehka, two young women from Bombay, came to work as domestic workers. These three women's backgrounds and experiences are extremely different. However, as Indians, they are all treated by mainstream society as "others".
July H002
Director:Tammy Cheung
Subject:HK studies / Social action / Legal system
Price: HKD1,100.00
Hong Kong / 2004 / 70 min
In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles
Hong Kong's massive and unprecedented public protests and demonstrations in early July 2003 are documented in July. The film shows individual and mass reactions to the proposed national security legislation. It preserves the speeches, songs, chants, posters, and banners, as well as the atmosphere, for those who were there, and introduces them to those who were not. As such, July is a record of events that could not occur anywhere else in China.
Moving H003
Director:Tammy Cheung
Subject:Elderly / Family / Poverty
Price: HKD1,100.00
Hong Kong / 2003 / 64 min
In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles
Ngau Tau Kok Estate is one of the oldest and largest public housing projects in Hong Kong. Most of the residents are either elderly and live alone, or working class families. Since 2001, after the government announced its plan to redevelop the area, residents have been gradually relocated to new housing estates. Following two social workers who work with the residents as they deal with the relocation, the film offers is a glimpse of the lives of old people. It is a group portrait of our parents and grandparents
Rice Distribution H004
Director:Tammy Cheung
Subject:Elderly / Custom / Gender
Price: HKD750.00
Hong Kong / 2003 / 35 min
In Cantonese with Chinese & English subtitles
The Ghost Festival takes place during the seventh lunar month. The gates of hell are opened to free the hungry ghosts who wander the world seeking food. During this month, Chinese pay tribute to their ancestors and offer food to the deceased to appease them and ward off bad luck.
In Hong Kong, besides staging ceremonies to honor the dead, many Taoist organizations also give away rice to the elderly and the poor. The rice distribution depicted in this film was one of the largest events, and attracted over eight thousand people.
The event was scheduled to last from nine in the morning to six in the evening. In order to ensure a place in the line, most of the participants arrived before dawn
Secondary School H005
Director:Tammy Cheung
Subject:Education / Hong Kong studies / Personal growth
Price: HKD1,100.00
Hong Kong / 2002 / 85 min
In Cantonese & English with Chinese & English subtitles
Shot over three months, the film chronicles the daily lives of two well-respected "Band One" secondary schools, one for boys and one for girls. It explores several issues: teaching objectives and styles, student's common values, the relationship between parents and children, etc. Using the "direct cinema" approach, the documentary takes a close look at the present condition of the troubled school system.
Speaking Up H006
Director:Tammy Cheung
Subject:Hong Kong studies / Politics
Price: HKD750.00
Hong Kong / 2005 / 55 min
In Cantonese, Mandarin & English with Chinese & English subtitles
Since the end of the eighties, Hong Kong has been through tremendous changes: re-unification with China, economic downturn, political reform, etc,. These events have all greatly affected our way of life. In the film, about sixty people from all walks of life are invited to talk about their views on several major socio-economic and political issues, such as, education, freedom of speech and democracy.
Speaking Up 2 H007
Director:Tammy Cheung
Subject:Education in China / Personal growth
Price: HKD750.00
Hong Kong / 2007 / 31 min
In Mandarin with Chinese & English subtitles
About two dozens students from a well-respected primary school in Jiangxu (near Shanghai) are interviewed. They are asked to express their views on different topics such as personal issues, family, gender, society, etc. Their answers highlight the changing face of today's China.
Village Middle School H008
Director:Tammy Cheung
Subject:Education in China / Rural life / Personal growth
Price: HKD1,100.00
Hong Kong / 2006 / 90 min
In Mandarin with Chinese & English subtitles
The film takes place in a middle school in a rural area of Yunnan Province. It follows the daily life of the students and the teachers of the under-funded school. It tries to explore the present condition of China's education system in rural areas, which is facing a multitude of problems it has never encountered before.
Election H009
Director:Tammy Cheung
Subject:Political system / HK studies
Price: HKD1,500.00
Hong Kong / 2008 / 130 min
In Cantonese & Eng w/ Chi & Eng subtitles
First Love & Other Pains Z001
Director:Simon Chung
Subject:
Price: HKD1,050.00
Hong Kong / 1999 / 50 min
In Cantonese & Eng w/ Chi & Eng subtitles
A Small Miracle Z002
Director:Kenneth Bi
Subject:
Price: HKD1,500.00
Hong Kong / 2001 / 85 min
In Cantonese w/ Chi & Eng subtitles
Leaving in Sorrow Z003
Director:Vincent Chui
Subject:
Price: HKD1,500.00
Hong Kong / 2001 / 90 min
In Cantonese w/ Chi & Eng subtitles
Tisese: A Documentary on Three Mosuo Women Z004
Director:Chou Wah Shan
Subject:
Price: HKD1,500.00
Hong Kong / 1999 / 50 min
In Mandarin with Chi & Eng subtitles
Innocent Z005
Director:Simon Chung
Subject:
Price: HKD1,500.00
Hong Kong / 2005 / 80 min
In Cantonese, Mandarin & Eng w/ Chi & Eng subtitles
Breeze of July Z006
Director:Stanley Tam
Subject:
Price: HKD1,500.00
Hong Kong / 2007 / 92 min
In Cantonese, Mandarin & Shanghainese w/ Chi & Eng subtitles
One-Way Street on a Turntable Z007
Director:Anson Mak
Subject:
Price: HKD1,500.00
Hong Kong / 2007 / 74 min
In Cantonese, Mandarin & Eng w/ Chi & Eng subtitles
Lovers On the Road Z008
Director:Jessey Tsang Tsui-Shan
Subject:
Price: HKD1,500.00
Hong Kong / 2008 / 73 min
In Cantonese & Putonghua w/ Chi & Eng subtitles
Three Narrow Gates Z009
Director:Vincent Chui
Subject:
Price: HKD1,500.00
Hong Kong / 2008 / 105 min
In Cantonese w/ Chi & Eng subtitles
End of Love Z010
Director:Simon Chung
Subject:
Price: HKD1,500.00
Hong Kong / 2009 / 95 min
In Cantonese w/ Eng subtitles


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