Be Water｜Shapeless, Formless, Fearless

Sometimes I feel the world is so fast that we'd never have a chance to meet in our lifetime. Then again, it could be so small that I just have to look up to see your smile. Be grateful when you cross paths with someone. Be cherishing while you are in love. And whenever you turn to leave, be graceful. Smile as you wave goodbye. Because when you do so, it may well be the last time that you'll ever get to see that someone in your life. This is a story that happened in our time. What goes on in this world may seem to have little to do with us, yet we are all really closely connected. Even if we are in different cities, in a different time zone, we are all still part of the same story. Hey, what are you talking about? You look funny. What, are you reciting a poem? No, but do you know who said this? Who? Someone famous? Isho said this. Who is he? Is he a monk? Yes, he's a Japanese monk, but that doesn't matter. What's important is what he said next. Everything that happens in our time is closely related to us, just like the anti-extradition movement that's happening in Hong Kong. Countless young people like us have taken to the streets of Hong Kong to oppose the Chinese government's interference. That law is a typical way for the Chinese Communist government to undermine the one country, two systems policy. What do you mean undermine the one country, two systems policy? Isn't Hong Kong part of China? I mean, it's no longer under British control, so what else can be done? Besides, you and me, our parents immigrated to Canada before 1997. What happens in Hong Kong has nothing to do with us anymore. But my mother and sister are still in Hong Kong. I will be going there in a few days to see them. Didn't you ask me to get you some Japanese souvenirs from Hong Kong? Yeah, there's a lot of fun things and great food in Toronto, but I agree it's just not the same as the stuff in Hong Kong. Man, I don't know when I'll ever be going back there again. Why don't you come back with me this time? I can't go back with you. I already have tickets to the NBA. My friends on the basketball team said the Toronto Raptors might get into the finals this time. You know, we've never even made it to the semifinals before. Really? Are you sure about this? Hey, isn't this a Chinese restaurant? Why do you have Falun Gong promotion materials at your door? This is not a Chinese restaurant. Hong Kong immigrants opened this place. What Falun Gong materials? What are you talking about? Don't you know? I saw the Yipo Times paper at your door. Don't you know that Yipo Times is a Falun Gong media? Hey, are you forgetting something? This is Canada, a free society. It's not mainland China. So please, go somewhere else if you want to make a racket. What? Are you not Chinese? Don't you know that Falun Gong is a cult? As one of the Chinese people, you dare to put newspapers that insult our country at your door. Why do you hate your country so much? Canada is a society with freedom of speech and also freedom of belief. Watch what you say. You're a Chinese student that just came abroad to study, aren't you? I'm here to travel. Just look at your tweeters. You forget all about your ancestors. This really make me want to beat the less into you. Did you knock yourself on the head or something? Watch it or I'm calling the police. Call the police? Oh, use the law as your shield. I get it. You're one of those Hong Kong independence tart. Well, don't forget, your Hong Kong has already returned to the homeland. And if our powerful Chinese government didn't provide for you, you have long starved to death just because you've sucked on western milk for some time. You are calling the British your wet daddy. You tourists are really damn rude. Are all Chinese like you? Nah, I think you're just one of those commies, right? What's wrong with the Communist Party? There's no new China without the Communist Party of China. I will tell you what, China is strong now. The Chinese people have suffered enough from those foreign countries, but not anymore. Give it a rest. Just stop. Sir, if you are here for a meal, you are very welcome. But if you are here to pick a fight, we are calling the police. And you, Didi, get back to your room. You have a plane to catch tonight. Get packing already. Even in an immigrant country like Canada, a diversified city like Toronto, you can always find some unreasonable people. China's economy has been developing rapidly in recent years. More and more Chinese tourists are showing up around us. In cities like Toronto and Vancouver, there are lots of immigrants from China. Chinese students are all over school campuses. But they really don't sit well with our world view. Most of them only live in a small circle of their own. Ah, I'll be getting on a plane soon. I really want to see what has become of Hong Kong now. Just last summer, I was still living with my mother and sister in Hong Kong. I wonder if they're all right, with so many people taking to the streets in the anti-extradition movement this year. To be honest, I don't know what will happen when I return to Hong Kong. We are soon to arrive at our destination, Hong Kong. Please have your cable trays in the upright position and passenger seatbelts. Thank you again for flying with us. Hong Kong is an international, financial, industrial, commercial and transportation centre. For 25 consecutive years, the Heritage Foundation has ranked Hong Kong as having the world's number one economic freedom. Known as the Pearl of the Orient, Hong Kong is an international metropolis with the most security, economic development, material abundance and the longest average life expectancy in the world. Hong Kong is a highly prosperous freeport and international metropolis, known together with New York and London as the Nailong Kong. It is the world's third largest financial centre, as well as an important international financial, trade, shipping and technological innovation centre. It is one of the freest economies and most competitive cities, holding a high reputation and is ranked the third among the world's first tier cities. Hong Kong is a place where the East meets the West. With the advantages of combining the Chinese wisdom and Western social system, the city is known to the world for its uncorrupted government, stable social order, free economic system and well-established rule of law. It has been reputed as the Pearl of the Orient, food paradise and shopping heaven. Whoa, did Hong Kong have this much traffic? Ah, there's nothing to do about this. This year there are parades and demonstrations all over the place. The roads are often blocked off, we're all getting used to it by now. Recently there have been some strikes, strikes in markets. All of these just make it harder for us to work. Hey mister, who do you support, the students or the Hong Kong police? Hey, I don't support anybody. Well, we've already agreed on the one country, two systems, and now they give us this extradition bill. What's that supposed to mean? The Hong Kong judiciary isn't independent anymore? Then what of that one country, two systems? So I guess you support the students. Hey, our jobs are on the line, it's not easy making money. The housing price is so high, the world's a mess. I just hope things will quiet down soon. Ah, if only the Hong Kong government would hear the people out, then there would be real universal suffrage. Look, more students are coming this way. Run, the police are firing tear gas! Several mobs have run up to the highway. Where do you think they're going? Goodness, they're actually beating people on the street. I don't think we'll be going anywhere for a while. If you're in a hurry, you can go down this road. There should be an MTR station. Okay then, I'll get off here. Thank you, mister. Damn, Buster! You dare attack the police? I'm gonna beat you to a pulp. Sir Wong, there are deporters near mine! Cuff him up and take him in! Sir, we saw you beating someone! Excuse me, please do not obstruct our public duties. Sir Wong, we caught a few more rioters here. We need handcuffs. Black police! You are the Communist Party's dog! Let go of me! Free Hong Kong! The protest in Hong Kong has been ongoing for two months. Carrie Lam has still not responded to the people's five demands and instead dispatched a large police force which has further escalated the conflict. More and more people are taking to the streets as Hong Kong police continue to ignore public opinion and adopt increasingly repressive measures. This has caused spiralling bloodshed. This is NTDTV. I'm Ah Zhen, reporting from Hong Kong. I am warning you, don't talk nonsense. Now get out of here. I have a press badge. This is Hong Kong. Journalists have the right to report. What are you looking at? Get out of here now! A reporter? Big deal! NMSL! Bunch of damn bitches! Doing nothing but humiliate your own country! Hey, watch your mouth! Just you wait! The government will purge you traitors! Clear out all of your reporters! Now quit spreading disinformation! You need to be locked up! No photos! Excuse me, this route is sealed off. Please take another route. I can't believe I'm seeing this just getting off the plane. Hong Kong is a total mess now. Let me think. I should be able to get home if I take this route. It's been a while since I took the MTR in Hong Kong. Good thing there's not so many people now and it's not rush hour yet. The train is here. Mom should be home by now. Run! The police are in the subway! Sorry, let me through! Stop or I'll shoot! I said stop! Don't hit me. I'm just a passenger. Just a passenger? Why do you wear black? You think I'm stupid? Black cops are beating people! Ha! Just a passenger and you call me black cop? I will kill you! Run them up! Don't let anyone get away! Some of those black shirts just got on the car. Right over there. Open the door! Grab them! Think you can get away? How naive! Spread them with chilly water. No! We're just ordinary citizens! No, please! Stop spraying! I can't take it anymore! I can't open my eyes! All passengers, get out of the car! Some black shirts are holed up here! All of you, get out from the front! The people don't own Hong Kong! Why? You think we get out just because you tell us to? We have rights! Due to an emergency at this station, passengers are requested to leave the station quickly and switch to other modes of transportation. What the hell? The roads above ground were sealed off. Now the underground is shut off too? What do they expect us to do? Grow wings and fly overhead? Captain! I found him! It's him! The black shirt! He's just spraying slogans on the wall! Freeze, boy! Go to hell! Who told you to spray slogans, you pest! Captain! Got another one! Run! The police are spraying chilly water! What's happening over there? Why is everyone running? I think the police are going after people again. This is just too much! They chase people all the way into the subway! Run! The police are beating people! Isn't that the president of Hong Kong, Polly Yu? Yeah, it is. Should we go help him? How can we? They are valiants. Hey, I heard what you're saying. It's best to just save yourself for now. Yeah, and to protect the London Wall too. All of the Hong Kong people's voices are written here. Very few media dare to report the truth now. They've all succumbed to the oppression of the Communist Party. Without the London Wall, the outside world would not even know the true public opinion in Hong Kong. These posts and notes on the London Wall come from people of all walks of life in Hong Kong. It's not just us, students. The elderly, children, doctors, lawyers, and people with conscience in Hong Kong express their opinions here. I know, you're right. I just came back from Canada. When we read the news about the Hong Kong people speaking their hearts here at London Wall, all of us abroad were really inspired. You are truly amazing. Hey, young man, don't get deceived by these illusions. You are abroad? Then you can't possibly see the truth about Hong Kong. But I did see a lot of Hong Kong people taking to the streets. Well, this happens for a reason. The fact is, the whole thing is manipulated by American spies who are working behind the scenes using the enthusiasm of Hong Kong students to spread hate against China for its developments. Everyone around the world knows that China has become stronger. It's the second largest economy in the world. Some countries just don't want to see China prosperous and powerful, and they are pouring money in attempts to subvert our country. Hong Kong is an international metropolis, and it has been infiltrated by the British government. But what about the one country, two systems? This is about defending Hong Kong's judiciary. Son, look at it. Isn't it saying Hong Kong independence? How can there be a home without the state? How can you be Chinese if the country is divided? How can they face our ancestors after all of this nonsense? Look at the graffiti here. This is vandalism. I'm getting rid of all this crap. Stop posting ----. Hey, you can't just tear those off. I can't? Well, I will. And not just this. I'm trampling on all this reactionary propaganda from the West. You are going too far. You are destroying our democracy in Hong Kong. No one is using us, and we're doing this for ourselves. We won't let the next generation suffer as we do. Please stop. Democracy? You needs don't even obey the government. You're good for nothing. Stop cursing already. Cursing? I still have a lesson to teach you. Hey, knock it off. Someone help! Go on. Scream. Scream all you want. Just see who the police will be arresting. Hey, cut it out. You guys, just go. I'll stop him. Stop me, you little bastard. Didn't your mom teach you anything? Looks like someone has to teach you a lesson. This punch is a lesson for you and your parents' dead. Hey, you can't just hit people like this. On the surface, Hong Kong is still a peaceful city. But the society is rapidly dividing. The yellow ribbons, represented mostly by the youth, resolutely uphold Hong Kong's independent judiciary, the principle of one country, two systems, and the public opinion. Standing in opposition are the blue ribbons, composed mostly of the elderly. While speaking in defense of China's national unity, they really believe that the yellow ribbons are being used as a political tool by Western countries to stage coups against China. Where is he? He's 10 minutes late already. Could he be in some trouble? I hope everything's all right. Sorry, babe. The road was blocked off and there's some way to. I had to run all the way here. Why haven't you answered my calls? I only get to see you once in the past two weeks. And now you're still late? You just keep saying you're busy, but I don't even know what you have been doing. Say something. Are you still getting married? Or are you breaking up with me? Of course we're getting married. We've been together for eight years. How could we not get married? But I've been busy lately, really. Noodles here are really good, Cathy. You sure know what I love. You don't reply my messages. It's just our orders lately. We can't use private phones. It's been a long time since you came to my place. My mom thought we broke up. I found a great apartment in Tianshui wine. We shouldn't miss it. Housing price will go up again soon. I think our savings are about enough to afford it. Too far away from where we work. It's two hours each way. We'll be spending half the day commuting. I've been pushing work performances recently. We just have to wait until after the summer. With my year-end bonus, we can get a place near Tianshui wine. Wait until the end of the year? You know that dad needs to pay rent for his restaurant in Canada. After the summer vacation, mom will also have to pay for Didi's tuition. They won't be able to help us with down payment by then. Speaking of Didi, I saw on Facebook the other day that he's attending anti-extradition rallies at school again. Can't you do something to make him just stay home? Don't go out there making trouble. He's too young. And he's getting brainwashed by all that democracy and freedom stuff he can. Tell him to stay home, finish your studies, and become a doctor or lawyer in the future. Isn't that enough? Please step inside. Make yourself at home. Hey, I have a roasted duck meal to go. Hey, isn't he? Hey, aren't you that guy? What guy? You're that sinner who supports the police, no? You have no conscience. And you call yourself a Hongkonger? Look, I'm here for a takeout. You don't deserve to be a Hongkonger. You're just a dog to the CCP. Well... Too bad. Well with the students, you won't be getting anything here. Scram! Go Hongkong! Free Hongkong! Don't ever come again. We don't welcome traitors. Okay, I don't know what you're doing, but I hope you do. I'm going to work. Anyways, just make sure Didi stops talking nonsense on the internet. I can't do anything about him. Aren't you the one he worships? What do you mean worship? We're just both Star Wars fans. Don't be silly. The Star Wars lightsaber you gave him is his treasure. Lightsaber?