‘In Broad Daylight’ Shines a Light on Journalism in Hong Kong Today
A deeper reading of 'In Broad Daylight,' colours the film as a story nested within Hong Kong’s faltering status as an autonomous society.
Wilson Kwong is a cinema enthusiast based out of Toronto, Canada. He escapes from his day job by writing random thoughts about cinema on the internet. Although he has a longstanding penchant for Hong Kong cinema, he considers himself to be an advocate for Asian cinema in general. He has been attending the Toronto International Film Festival every year since 2005.
A deeper reading of 'In Broad Daylight,' colours the film as a story nested within Hong Kong’s faltering status as an autonomous society.
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