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Hong Kong in New York

Farewell China

1h 56m

Directed by Clara Law • 1990 • Hong Kong
Starring Tony Leung Ka-fai, Maggie Cheung, Hayley Man

The immigrant dream of starting a new life in America collides with harsh reality in this heartrending, brutally authentic drama. After he loses touch with his wife Li Hung (Maggie Cheung), who had emigrated to New York City to study, Nansan (Tony Leung Ka-fai) makes the bold decision to leave China and enter the U.S. illegally to find her. With the help of Jane (Hayley Man), a Chinese American teenager, Nansan scours the city, while discovering the harrowing truth of life as an undocumented immigrant.

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