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New Film Explores Refugee Struggles, Lacks Depth

12/30/2025

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Story summary
  • Don Ng, a journalist-turned-director, presents a new film following Bosco, a Hong Kong refugee, as he lives on a London military base while awaiting his asylum application.
  • The film raises exploitation and deportation threats but does not fully explore them in depth.
  • Critics say the sentimental moments undermine the film's potential as a social drama lacking depth and coherence.