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City of Two Tales (A)

Country: Hong Kong, Language: English, 30 mins

  • Director: Tony Zhiyang Lin
  • Producer: Tony Zhiyang Lin

CGiii Comment

In the hands of a more skillful filmmaker, this dichotomous film about the 'haves' and 'has not' would have been a more successful endeavour.

Directorial gimmicks don't play well in a documentary!


Watch...

A City of Two Tales from Tony Lin on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

Nigel is an Oxford graduate British entrepreneur who wedded his husband last year in the UK, whereas Shmiley is a Hongkongese local who is living on governmental allowance. They exchanged their unique views about their lives and discussed the inevitable journey of growing old in this ever vigorous city.