Raging Land 2 : Breaking new ground through Thorns and Thistles

Raging Land 2 : Breaking new ground through Thorns and Thistles (2010)

鐵怒沿線－蓽路藍縷

Choi Yuen Village faced demolition by the express rail project. In 2009, villagers protested and petitioned, sparking the anti-express rail movement. Despite their efforts, the railway plan was approved in early 2010. Forced to choose between leaving or rebuilding, they opted for the government’s land rehabilitation scheme to create a new village together. With volunteers, they searched for land in Pat Heung and fought to prove their status as farmers. Many outsiders misunderstood, believing the villagers received generous compensation and government help. Yet, it was the villagers’ shared determination and love for their land and way of life that carried them through, even as the once-barren longan trees bloomed again in 2010.

Date of release
2010-11-17
Runtime
2h 0m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Benny Chan Yin Kai

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