Image of a City (1990)
This video juxtaposes scholar Ackbar ABBAS’s text on identity politics with images of Hong Kong throughout the decades before the 1997 handover, including the 1967 riots and the 1989 parade in support of the Tiananmen Square protesters. As quoted from the narration, ‘Only something that's about to disappear becomes an image’.
Director: May Fung, Danny Yung Ning-tsun
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: January 1, 1990
Original Language: zh
More Films by Director: May Fung, Danny Yung Ning-tsun
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Image of a City about?
- This video juxtaposes scholar Ackbar ABBAS’s text on identity politics with images of Hong Kong throughout the decades before the 1997 handover, including the 1967 riots and the 1989 parade in support of the Tiananmen Square protesters. As quoted from the narration, ‘Only something that's about to disappear becomes an image’.
- Who directed Image of a City?
- Image of a City was directed by May Fung, Danny Yung Ning-tsun.
- How long is Image of a City?
- Image of a City has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).