The Inspired Island My City

Poet and author Xi Xi is one of Hong Kongs most treasured writers Though also acclaimed in Taiwan and mainland China for seminal works like the essay Shops her writings are firmly rooted in the spirit of Hong Kong Leave it to Fruit Chan another staunchly grassroots auteur to make a documentary on Xi Xis career Chan sought out renowned critics and writers to discuss Xi Xis works starting with 1979s My City He also juxtaposes photos of a changing Hong Kong with readings of her writings and even playfully inserts characters from her stories into the film