Being Here & There - ACE403.3

IDENTITY. Comments on Hong Kong people leaving or staying; criticism of Britain’s refusal to allow them unrestricted entry, particularly in view of the economic contribution the island has made to the British economy. PASSPORT. Comments on gradation of rights permitted by different kinds of British passports. Extract from play: Paul and Peter argue over Liu Lien’s situation and what should be done about it. Comments on responses of overseas Chinese towards the Hong Kong situation. Demonstrations by overseas Chinese. Caption: "‘The army must become one with the people so that they see it as their own army. Such an army will be invincible….’ Mao Tse Tung, 1938."
FREEDOM. Comments on the lack of a democratic system in Hong Kong, with the thought that anything put in place before the changeover could easily be wiped out under Chinese rule. Extract from play: Paul and Peter arguing over people who only want the right to decide and think for themselves. Comments on how Hong Kong should go back to China. Credits. Caption: "Mu-Lan Theatre Company is the first professional Chinese Theatre Company in Britain. Its main aim is to promote and encourage performing arts from the Chinese Community in Britain..."