In the Face of Demolition

A slow, sorrowful ensemble portrait of poverty that aches with dignity, building toward a stormy, tearful crescendo before a hopeful call to solidarity.

Directed by

Lee Tit

Genres

Drama

Starring

Bruce Lee, Ng Cho-Fan, Cheung Ying

Overview

This early leftist social drama from Hong Kong offers a panoramic portrait of a crumbling apartment complex and its down-and-out denizens, including a taxi driver, an unemployed teacher, a professional reduced to selling his blood and, of course, a venal landlord. In addition to establishing an omnipresent theme in Hong Kong cinema – the plight of the urban poor – the film is also a prime example of the popular melodramas of the time, which featured displaced Mainland film stars.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, dark and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Class, politics, survival, family

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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