The official video celebrating the 15th anniversary of Hong Kong's reunion with China - "Memorable Moments" - perfectly illustrates the widening gap between government rhetoric and on-the-street reality in the SAR. Almost the first shot depicts three goose-stepping PLA soldiers. Whatever else Hong Kong people may dream about, it's certainly not the PLA, except perhaps in their nightmares on June 4th.
Far more in tune with the city's current mood is the parody version, "Who's Killing Our Dreams?" It was perhaps with this kind of production in mind that the government recently tried - fortunately without success in the face of fierce public opposition - to introduce an amendment to the copyright ordinance that would have outlawed parodies. They will probably try again.
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1 comment:
Got to love the line "Who will give him a hard blow when he's appointed?" in the parody.
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