The Dispute (2023)

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During his studies in Edinburgh in 2021, filmmaker Fredie Chan experienced a protest by the locals to fight for their housing rights, as developers are discovered to be converting empty lots and unused old buildings into new international students flats, rather than resolving severe housing shortage for the locals. From the perspective of a Hongkonger, who is no stranger to housing problems, the documentary follows a group of local grassroots housing advocates, attempting to investigate the crisis, connecting the dots between global and local. Screened with the director’s previous film Beautiful Life, about an Indonesian girl who left her homeland to work as a domestic helper for a financially unstable grassroot family in Hong Kong.

Director: Fredie Chan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 34 min
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Country: Hong Kong
Language: English
Budget: $12,500
Original Language: en

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Dispute about?
During his studies in Edinburgh in 2021, filmmaker Fredie Chan experienced a protest by the locals to fight for their housing rights, as developers are discovered to be converting empty lots and unused old buildings into new international students flats, rather than resolving severe housing shortage for the locals. From the perspective of a Hongkonger, who is no stranger to housing problems, the documentary follows a group of local grassroots housing advocates, attempting to investigate the crisis, connecting the dots between global and local. Screened with the director’s previous film Beautiful Life, about an Indonesian girl who left her homeland to work as a domestic helper for a financially unstable grassroot family in Hong Kong.
Who directed The Dispute?
The Dispute was directed by Fredie Chan.
Who stars in The Dispute?
The Dispute stars Alvin Tsang.
How long is The Dispute?
The Dispute has a runtime of 34m (34 minutes).
What genre is The Dispute?
The Dispute is a Documentary film.
What is the budget of The Dispute?
The Dispute had a budget of $12,500.
Where was The Dispute produced?
The Dispute was produced in Hong Kong.