Soursweet, British drama on Hong Kong immigrants, showed grim reality of their new lives

28/11/2025 86 Views

This is the latest instalment in a feature series reflecting on instances of East meets West in world cinema, including China-US co-productions.

Founded in 1982 as an offshoot of Channel 4, Film4 was committed to reinvigorating British cinema by platforming new voices and exploring complex, contemporary subjects. The 1988 immigration drama Soursweet is a prime example.

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