Looks at the life of a young boy Ying Kit, and his extended family in Hong Kong. The family live in a houseboat and the program looks at various aspects of his life such as school, family relationships, chores and food.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
015420
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - Hong Kong
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Hong Kong - Social life and customs
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Documentary → Documentary films - New Zealand
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Hong Kong
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)