The Inspired Island: My City
他們在島嶼寫作：我城
Synopsis
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.
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Hong Kong International Film Festival
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- Director
- Fruit Chan
- Original Title
- 他們在島嶼寫作：我城
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
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Fruit Chan
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Fruit Chan
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What is The Inspired Island: My City about?
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.
Who directed The Inspired Island: My City?
The Inspired Island: My City was directed by Fruit Chan.
Who stars in The Inspired Island: My City?
The principal cast of The Inspired Island: My City includes Xi Xi.
When was The Inspired Island: My City released and how long is it?
The Inspired Island: My City was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.