“I have always wanted to make a film about my parents' generation, which tried every way to escape from the deadly shadow of war and finally settled down in Hong Kong in the '50s to build a home from nothing. Arguably, they are the first generation of Hong Kong people to turn this remote island into a modern city.” PeopleWayFirstsWarHomeWantedFilmTurnsParentCitiesGenerationsModernShadowIslandsHong Kong Author:Mabel Cheung
“Be yourself. Forget about whether you are male or female and just work hard to become a director who truly knows her craft and the direction she wants the film to go. People respect a director for her work regardless of her gender.” PeopleKnowsWantHardFilmForgetHard WorkDirectorsFemaleMalesGenderCraftsBeing Yourself Author:Mabel Cheung
