The Inspired Island: My City

Overview

Poet and author Xi Xi is one of Hong Kong's most treasured writers. Though also acclaimed in Taiwan and mainland China for seminal works like the essay Shops, her writings are firmly rooted in the spirit of Hong Kong. Leave it to Fruit Chan, another staunchly grassroots auteur, to make a documentary on Xi Xi's career. Chan sought out renowned critics and writers to discuss Xi Xi's works, starting with 1979's My City. He also juxtaposes photos of a changing Hong Kong with readings of her writings, and even playfully inserts characters from her stories into the film.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 18, 2015

Original language

CN

Spoken languages

Cantonese, Chinese

Countries

Taiwan, Hong Kong

Cast

Xi Xi

Director

Fruit Chan

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt4569938