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Just before Hong Kong was handed back to the China, Video Nation asked some residents to film shorts about their lives and the handover. Alan is learning Cantonese 30 years after arriving in Hong Kong, Dorothy considers her new status as a foreigner, Bonnie tries out some new recipies, and Pat prepares to leave Hong Kong with the 1st Batallion.

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26 Jun 1997
CANTONESE
Alan Crawley
1.45 mins
Alan learns a difficult language



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26 Jun 1997
CORONA
Dorothy Collins
2.26 mins
Dorothy considers her status



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26 Jun 1997
ENDING
Pat McLindon
2.05 mins
Pat prepares to leave



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25 Jun 1997
MENU
Bonnie Gokson
2.14 mins
Bonnie cooks up something special



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19 Jun 1997
JJS
Flora Cheong-Leen
1.37 mins
Flora's torn



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18 Jun 1997
FLAG
Anne Marden
1.46 mins
Anne buys a new flag



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17 Jun 1997
MAIDS
Jane Dinamling
1.59 mins
Jane and Angelina are maids



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17 Jun 1997
RACING
Dr Frank Chao
2.21 mins
Dr Chao shows us his ponies




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