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201585 minPGdocumentary

Reunification

201585 minPGdocumentary

Filmed over 17 years, Alvin Tsang reflects on his family's migration from Hong Kong to Los Angeles amid divorce and economic challenges.

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Filmed over 17 years, Alvin Tsang reflects on his family's migration from Hong Kong to Los Angeles amid divorce and economic challenges.

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Alvin Tsang's family moved from Hong Kong to Los Angeles in the early 1980s. The migration was marked by his parents' divorce and economic challenges. Tsang filmed the events over 17 years. The documentary provides an account of personal struggles and communication breakdowns. It includes reflections on family dynamics during a major life transition. The film runs for 85 minutes and was released in 2015.

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