Ruby Cheung Livres

Focusing on the 2010s, the book delves into Hong Kong's independent film sector, examining its significance within the broader film industry context. It addresses the ambiguous definition of 'independent film' and analyzes the new wave of indie cinema through various lenses—political, economic, social, cultural, and industrial. The author argues that this indie movement is crucial for the long-term sustainability of Hong Kong's film industry, highlighting its impact on the city's cultural landscape.

The trajectory of Hong Kong films had been drastically affected long before the city's official sovereignty transfer from the British to the Chinese in 1997. The author introduces the Cinema of Transitions, using examples from the 1980s to the present, to study New Hong Kong Cinema and on- and off-screen life against this background.