310 minutes of farmers vs. bulldozers. You won't check your phone once.
After the anti-express rail protests, Choi Yuen Village’s struggle did not end with the railway project approval. Villagers shifted from fighting demolition to painstakingly relocating and rebuilding their community. In 2011, they planned the new village together—including house design, sewage, and land use—while facing government pressure to move out by November. Road access issues caused additional worries. As demolition began, villagers stood together to protect their homes and demanded time to build before moving. By May 2011, villagers left their longtime homes for makeshift housing on newly bought farmland, continuing their collective effort. Their unity in overcoming countless challenges set an example for other rural communities and shows that real resistance is a long journey requiring ongoing attention.
Direction
Chan's patient observation lets tension build through meetings, not montages.
Editing
Five+ hours fly by through intimate access to deliberation.
Director
Benny Chan Yin Kai
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of a rare Hong Kong documentary wave tracking 2010s anti-development movements, made when local independent cinema still flourished pre-2020.
The 'Three Valleys' title refers to Choi Yuen's geographic position—three streams converging—mirroring how villagers, activists, and filmmakers intertwined.
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