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Hong Kong Blue

Synopsis

HONG KONG BLUE: Mike Marlowe is a UK photographer who - after traumatic frontline news work in Ukraine in 2014 - decides to seek a less serious life by joining the London paparazzi. In 2019 a 'working holiday' in Asia leads him to Hong Kong, just as that city state comes under increasing pressure from the Chinese government, pressure that provokes huge pro-democracy demonstrations. Mike's interaction there, with the locals - including wannabe and free spirit Susan - puts both of them in the spotlight... and in danger.

Details

Year
2021
Type of project
Features
Running time
130 min
Format
4K video
Director
Phil Strongman 1st Feature
Producer
Phil Strongman
Editor
Phil Strongman
Screenwriter
Phil Strongman
Director of Photography
Mat Flasque, Barbara Doux
Composer
Chris Strongman, Kuba Dziewa
Principal cast
Tyna Okhota, Phil Strongman
Additional music
Internet Cafe Orchestra, Gifts From Crows

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Phil Strongman

29 Lordship Park
London N16 5UN

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