Tasting Half Bag of Air under the Sea

Finding the identity in the illusion of the Walled City. Flowing in between leaving and staying.
This is a record of Hong Kong’s migration wave.

  • Man Hei Ko
    Director
  • Man Hei Ko
    Key Cast
  • HaroroXD
    Key Cast
  • Alex Wong
    Key Cast
  • Tommy Lee
    Translation
  • Jason Sung
    Photography of Sky
  • Cédric Maridet
    Supervisor
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    在海底品嚐半包空氣
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 23, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Hong Kong
  • Country of Filming:
    Hong Kong
  • Language:
    Yue Chinese (Cantonese)
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Hong Kong Baptist University
Director Biography - Man Hei Ko

Ko Man Hei (Hong Kong, 2000) is an emerging artist concentrated in video art, photography and installation. She studied visual arts at Hong Kong Baptist University. Her practice is usually related to Hong Kong’s local community.

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Director Statement

Ko Man Hei has been interested in the relationship between truth and time. She ponders if there is absolute truth when values and norms change from time to time. Her works usually flow between the grey area of truth and false, illusion and reality.
Ko focused on the transformation of the local community in Hong Kong. Recently, she responded to the emigration wave in Hong Kong. She looks for her Hong Kong identity by researching the history and idioms, and recording the temporary cityscape to reconstruct her memories.