Hong Kong: A Crossing

Hong Kong: A Crossing

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Hong Kong: A Crossing

1997

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Aiming to capture views of Hong Kong months before its return to the Chinese government, this Australian documentary features views of the city filmed from its historic trams on 16mm film.

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