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How filming Four Trails, about 298km Hong Kong ultra run, was almost as hard as the race

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How filming Four Trails, about 298km Hong Kong ultra run, was almost as hard as the race

It is not exactly a holiday blockbuster but Four Trails, a documentary about a Hong Kong ultra-running challenge held over the three-day Lunar New Year holiday in 2021, has been quietly selling out a number of its limited showings since its December 6 release. The 101-minute documentary was condensed from more than 200 hours of … Read more

Why Hong Kong ballad Below the Lion Rock is an enduring hit, and what it stands for

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Why Hong Kong ballad Below the Lion Rock is an enduring hit, and what it stands for

Ask someone of a certain age from Hong Kong which song best represents their city’s resilience, and chances are they will pick “Below the Lion Rock” – a 1979 ballad that continues to resonate today. The song was commissioned for long-running television drama Below the Lion Rock, screened by Hong Kong public broadcaster RTHK. The … Read more