Hong Kong Mix Tape
Synopsis
In June 2020, the day after the National Security Law was imposed, the government started listing words, images, books, slogans, songs that were now deemed illegal - making so much that was ‘normal', forbidden.
Hong Kong Mixtape weaves in the personal story of San the director, as we immerse with these underground artists, including some of Asia’s most famous and iconic creators - rappers, dancers, performers, illustrators, stunt collectives - as they navigate this authoritarian new normal. We also follow San having to ask herself the same questions as the other artists; are you willing to risk a life sentence for your art? And if this the last time we can be home - what do we make now?
Official Selection Glasgow Film Festival 2023 - European Premiere
Details
- Year
- 2023
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 85 min
- Format
- 4K Digital
- Director
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San San F Young
- Producer
- Nikki Parrott, San San F Young
- Executive Producer
- Sandra Whipham, Mark Thomas, Natasha Dack Ojumu
- Editor
- Adam Thomas
- Screenwriter
- Adam Thomas, San San F Young
- Director of Photography
- San San F Young, Ben Jones, Ed Lee
- Sound
- Kiff Ng, Ania Pryzgoda , Daniel Taylor
- Composer
- Arran Price
- Principal cast
- Kacey Wong, Luna is a Bep, Giraffe, Shing, Lady Liberty Collective, Danzmocrazy
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
A Tigerlily Two production in association with Younger Productions
Tigerlily Two
APT 2/322 Willowbank Crescent
Glasgow
G3 6NB
Sales Company
Tigerlily Two
APT 2/322 Willowbank Crescent
Glasgow
G3 6NB
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