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Not Far But Away

2015–2016 · 2 seasons

A curious, camera-led tour of a closed-off country, equal parts eye-opening and quietly unsettling.

Genres
Documentary, Reality
Starring
Tony Hung
Overview
Although North Korea and Hong Kong are not far from each other, most Hong Kong people have little knowledge of this mysterious country, and they harbor countless curiosity. In the eyes of foreigners, North Korea is a hell of a dictatorship, a lack of freedom, and a high-risk nuclear weapon. Although the locals are facing social problems such as food shortages, they still believe that they are living in the happiest paradise on earth. Hong Yongcheng once traveled all over the beacon fire and flashy places, but this time he shouldered a daunting mission and bravely entered North Korea. During the period, he will also shuttle through the Yalu River Broken Bridge, Sinuiju Art Museum, Pyongyang Film and Television City, Wenxiu Water Park, and Wanshoutai Grand Monument Square. Visit many famous landmarks in North Korea, learn the truest side of North Koreans on the spot, and uncover the mystery of this Iron Curtain country!
How it feels
Earnest, eerie and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Politics, freedom, identity, media
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Genres
Documentary, Reality
Starring
Tony Hung
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
documentary, reality
Created by
Barry Cheung Chi-Ming
Starring
Tony Hung
Length
2 seasons, 10 episodes, 30 min each
Network
TVB Jade
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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