Private Project

Next Station: Lok Ma Chau

Cross-border student Yuen, who comes from a Single Non-Resident Family, hopes to have her mother immigrate to Hong Kong to accompany her. After failing to assist her mother with the immigration process, Yuan is reluctant to seek help from her brother, who has already settled in Hong Kong. In order to achieve her goal, she joins smuggling operations. However, after being caught by customs, she faces an unexpected legal and moral judgment with her father.

  • Yijian Jiang
    Director
  • Xu Cheng
    Writer
  • Thomas Lee
    Producer
  • Noki ieong
    Key Cast
  • Yujie Luo
    Cinematography
  • Qiwen Liu
    Production Design
  • Zelin Chen
    Sound
  • Jingchao Zhou
    Editor
  • Yujie Luo
    Editor
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    下一站，落馬洲
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Crime, Suspense, Youth
  • Runtime:
    27 minutes 11 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 18, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    14,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Macao
  • Country of Filming:
    China, Hong Kong, Macao
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Macau University Of Science And Technology
Director Biography - Yijian Jiang

Jiang Yijian: Graduated from the University of Macau with a Bachelor's degree in Film and Television Production, and will soon be attending the University of Southern California for graduate studies in Film Production in 2025. As the director of the documentary "Arcade Dreamer," he won the championship at the "1 World Film Festival." His independent narrative shorts "Closet Singer" and "Sparrow" have been nominated for awards at multiple film festivals including the Milan International Short Film Festival, Macau International Film Festival, and Los Angeles Student International Short Film Festival. His independent narrative feature film "Next Stop, Lok Ma Chau" was showcased at the University of Macau's graduation exhibition in April 2024. Throughout his journey in advancing his filmmaking skills, he continuously explores and pursues more captivating cinematic stories.

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Director Statement

"Single Non-Resident Families" refers to a unique family structure born under the "One Country, Two Systems" framework in China, where the systems, economic levels, and cultures of Hong Kong and Shenzhen differ. In these families, only one parent and the children hold Hong Kong residency, while the other parent works or lives in Hong Kong. Within this family environment, there are many cross-border students who commute daily between Shenzhen and Hong Kong for schooling. "Next Stop, Lok Ma Chau" delves into the significance behind this family structure, using a young girl from a single non-resident family as the starting point to explore the challenges of "identity recognition" brought about by her growth environment. It serves as an in-depth exploration of the issues of "identity recognition" faced by cross-border students, marginalized families, and under the backdrop of "One Country, Two Systems".