Hong Kong’s Secret City (1988)

Not many people know that there is in the center of Hong Kong, a city of 50,000 inhabitants that escape authority, a city which holds no law and no order, the ‘walled city’. Never before has a television crew been allowed to enter this labyrinth. Christa Wesemann, an Austrian documentary filmmaker, has achieved this for the first time. The recordings from the ‘walled city’ are breathtaking pictures, as it has never seen the world. The history and daily flow in Walled City are ruled by the ‘triad’, a Chinese crime syndicate.

Director: Christa Wesemann
Genre: History, Documentary
Runtime: 45 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Hamdani Milas
Editing: Adam Wallisch
Production: Hawke Productions LTD, ORF
Country: Austria
Language: 普通话, English, Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

slum, architecture, walled city, kowloon

More Films by Director: Christa Wesemann
More Films in Genre: History, Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hong Kong’s Secret City about?
Not many people know that there is in the center of Hong Kong, a city of 50,000 inhabitants that escape authority, a city which holds no law and no order, the ‘walled city’. Never before has a television crew been allowed to enter this labyrinth. Christa Wesemann, an Austrian documentary filmmaker, has achieved this for the first time. The recordings from the ‘walled city’ are breathtaking pictures, as it has never seen the world. The history and daily flow in Walled City are ruled by the ‘triad’, a Chinese crime syndicate.
Who directed Hong Kong’s Secret City?
Hong Kong’s Secret City was directed by Christa Wesemann.
Who stars in Hong Kong’s Secret City?
Hong Kong’s Secret City stars Otto Clemens.
How long is Hong Kong’s Secret City?
Hong Kong’s Secret City has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).
What genre is Hong Kong’s Secret City?
Hong Kong’s Secret City is a History, Documentary film.
Where was Hong Kong’s Secret City produced?
Hong Kong’s Secret City was produced in Austria.