One Way Ticket Out Of Hong Kong: Our Family's Journey | One Way - Part 1 | CNA Documentary
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- čas přidán 17. 03. 2022
- As the political crackdown in HK intensifies, many more Hong Kongers are leaving the city on one-way tickets. Britain is the most popular destination. ¾ of the HK population is eligible for the BN(O) visa. Many Hong Kongers who never thought they had the means to emigrate are now presented with an opportunity.
Fiona and Ah Man, parents of two young children, are among them. As they get ready to leave, they encounter opposition from unlikely places, and are forced to reflect on their life, career, and marriage. Elsewhere, former political activist Nam is hoping to leave before becoming a target of the political crackdown.
12:25 Text should read "Hong Kong 2019", not "Hong Kong 2020". We apologise for the error.
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About the show: This documentary follows a few HK BN(O) migrants’ journey from getting ready to leave home to finding a new life in the UK, and intimately captures the ups and downs in their endeavour.
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I find Fiona to be the hero of this story. She is smart and ambitious and wants the best for her family. I met a friend in junior high school in the USA and he had just moved from HK. Brave he was then over 40 years ago. I admire him still.
Fiona's husband doesn't strike me as a go getter but editing can skew a view of someone and moving to a new country can be scary. I wish them all well.
What a touching and poignant story. As an immigrant from HK myself, their story is so personal to me. I now feel so fortunate that my parents sent me away to school as a young teenager so I don't have to struggle like this family.
Best of luck to them! Through hard work and perseverance, I honestly hope they will pull through.
It would be meaningful to do a follow-up documentary 5 and 10 years later with the same interviewees.
I’d be interested too but to be realistic, 10 years later the reasons why these people left Hong Kong will have long become irrelevant and the journalists who did this would likely have moved on to different employers.
back to HK within 1 year
賣烏絲素個老闆係光頭佬!衹不個用錢揾廣告演員唱好成效釣水魚!!除左財經演員還有老千醫藥保健演員!!!他/她們的目的都是唱高股價和唱好產品成效散貨~ #沒有雙盲測試衹有戲(騙)子吹噓~~
*來自元朗過往在香港從事醫藥保健騙局的老千李美英Louise lee mei ying(#approximately age40)現居住在英國諾定咸(edwalton)!大家要留意!#她的右眼眼白裡有黑點 在天水圍張煊昌中學畢業 她有一個被她操控的小男人老公名叫#田福偉
Why choose this family?
They will not survive in UK more than a year.
重看這段片仍覺這些家長是真的勇敢和很愛孩子。
祈望在這艱難時期都可以撐下去。
在英有能力的請互相幫助，
福有由貴。
謝謝。
你离开了吗？新加坡以为黑了香港就成了贸易中心老大。只要有大陆在，亚洲金融中心永远是香港，坡县什么体量和中国拼。。
As someone who is working and living in London myself, I believe it is going to be hard for the family to settle down in Britain without proper command of English and it will be tough for them to find a job! I mean even I myself faced stiff competition when I graduated from one of the top universities in the Uk. Would be interesting to see part 2 and how they cope with the challenges ahead. Brave move. It’s a tough world out there
Probably they will be living with others asians in london...but how the situation is going in london...everyone will have it tough
Such worry is unnecessarily burdensome.
Like many new migrants from China, my Grandparents who first arrived in Malaya nearly a century ago don't speak a single word of Malay. Yet like millions who spread all over Southeast Asia, they adapted well and prosper. Similarly those new migrants from Indian sub-continent later.
Never underestimate the resiliency of new migrants who had such courage and determination in the first place.
@@flyinghorse1878 I think it makes sense for HKers to leave since it's so packed there but, South East Asia would have been a better choice actually in some ways.
@@flyinghorse1878 Your ancestors left China for overseas because they were facing extreme poverty back home. They were ready for hard life. Generations these days are snowflakes. They thought UK is heaven as heard from the propagandas they get from their limited resources. So your comparison is irrelevant.
@@flyinghorse1878 Malaya in the 19th century is totally different than todays Britain. Your ancestors were definitely brave, but they have at least a huge well established Chinese community already in Malaya. These family literally have no one to fall back to.
I've received many private messages asking why you still can't find the 2nd episode of One Way on CZcams. I've been told due to some technical problems, the premiere has been delayed to after the weekend.
If you were waiting last night, I hope you didn't stay up too late; if you have set aside time to watch it in the next 2 days, I am so terribly sorry. I know it's like watching football: looks like someone is about the score, then you lose signal... 😭
I've read all your comments. I am surprised by how emotionally invested many of you have become, and incredibly touched by how supportive you are to us and the family.
So do stay tuned. I'll be answering any question you have in the comments section when the 2nd episode is up next week.
Thank you for the update. I think for many of us, even though we have moved out of HK long time ago, it is still where our roots is and it's sad to see how it has been destroyed since 1997 which took our predecessors a century to build.
i think this is very good series, and there is still room to dig deeper, hope you can continue filming this series!
will a third episode be made in the 3rd year since the family has landed. and more other hk emmigrant stories be produced? Lastly thanks for your team's effort in producing this great documentary
Very good show; helps us understand what drove Hong Kongers out of their home city and how they are adapting abroad in their new lives. Interviews handled very respectfully and sensitively but did not shy away from some difficult and heartbreaking situations. Thank you for your efforts!
This reminds me of my own experience 20+ years ago when my mom decided to immigrate to Canada. My dad asked my mom if we were all going to 睡大马路。We were totally uncertain about the future. But looking back, I think we did make the right choice by leaving. After arrival, my parents decided to make a living by mowing lawn and all of us graduated from university and landed with a decent paid job.
I am British but most of my friends are born abroad. I wish this family luck,. She could teach her language at University here. Her husband can drive immediately on his driving licence. They spend money on strange things though!! Buy your house. You can rent a room out. Do not eat your money living in a holiday home it is like a big holiday!!
Do you know? They don’t like Chinese in the western world
I lived as an expat in Shanghai for years and recently moved to Canada with PR status and hate it, wanna move back to China. Canada is so behind and provincial, you are just brainwashed that you're the world's angels and this supremacist place. Until one actually leaves the wasteland and sees something in the world.
Sleep rough.Why in Chinese?
why don't you ask majority of the Chinese people what changes they experienced for the past 20+ years
My family only moved from Scotland to England when I was a kid and I found that difficult and extremely nerve wrecking - and we were just moving to a different part of the UK. Can't imagine how hard this was for them or any family to move to a different country and culture entirely and learn a whole new language.
Omani CC you do realise how wealthy some of them are, right. Not all of course.
@@jayangli completely irrelevant
@@jayangli Its still a nightmare especially for the responsible parent...moving kids is a ....
Off course it not easy for immigrants no matter who and where they are from … full of struggle and heartbreaking situation…. For most of them unlike fewest lucky people ! But life is always for betterment and good luck to all!
CNA insider has been producing fantastic docu-series. Thank you!
If I know one thing for certain is that all Hong Kongers are survivors. Mothers like Fiona always reminded me the women I grew up with who are always stepping it up and getting things done at the end of the day. The spirit and courage it takes for the whole family to move to a new culture is indellible
As a Brit who has lived in Hong Kong and is now back in the UK, we cannot wait to have you HK’ers in UK. You will be a great asset to this country. HK loss is UK gain.
笑死人，喊口号呢？
I admired both Fiona and her husband determination courage and hope to overcome many challenges ahead to live in UK. Their very first trip to UK is so very daunting and yet they work hard together to reach and achieve their dreams in UK. All the best to Fiona n husband and their two children
Thanks CNA for giving another in-depth point of view about our big time, real appreciate and cant wait for next part!!
Thank you all for joining us. The second part of the documentary will come on next week at the same time. Hope to see you again.
Thank you for the effort in producing this documentary! It gives us a glimpse of the insights as if we’re walking in Fiona’s family shoes 🥺
Can you continue this series with other places eg Hong Kongers migrating to the US and Australia and even to Singapore and Malaysia?
This is truly masterpiece. Thanks for making this amazing documentary！
Chio bu ~~~ Anyway stay safe over there.
We just love eating popcorn.
One of the best documentaries about Hong Kong people these years. Thank you
People need to watch this, such a insightful video production well produced thank you
.. goood job CNA
Thank you CNA team, really felt immersed in it. Looking forward to Ep2 already
Congratulations to CNA for another excellent program.
The fact that u guys included part of the MTR ride really makes the experience feel so down to earth
There were bits here and there really touching my nerve and not easy to stomach. I can imagine there is a tough road ahead of this family. Good luck and all the best to this family.
Fiona is so inspiring. So sad to see the leaving, but incredible to see the bravery of everyone. My husband (HK/Canadian) and I (British) moved back to the UK nearly 12 months ago from HK...its a big change, even for us from here/visited here quite a lot. Creating a support network is key!
My family and I escaped Vietnam after the communist took over. It took 3 years to arrived in USA. It was a long and rough journey. When life is hard where you come from… how bad can it be… we have our family as a whole… we can survive anything. Arrived in US… non of us speak English. But with time and efforts… we speak English and flourish. Yes it was hard… it seem like a huge mountain to climb… but you will get over the fear and survive… just like she said when a horse die.. you don’t wait for the horse to get up… you get up and walk to your destination. I wish your struggle now will be rewarding at the end. May you have a smooth journey.
香港有很多人不明白之處就是當他們去旅行時所遭遇到的”招呼”跟他們移民後的不一樣 去旅行時遇到的人都很客氣 很有禮貌 sir前sir後 特別是那些hospitality 機構如餐廳酒店等。而移民後所遭遇到的是不一樣。因當你去旅行時你是帯銭去花 替他們創造就業 而當你以移民身份去他們會認定你是爭工作者 與他們搶工作 面孔是一百八十度改變
周太一句/細時唔讀書.大個做運輸/.看出這個人的品格也不會好,,人人平等.她沒有.只会看不起人,.去到那裡都不會开心
Can't agree more
tai keung Lau 你分析得好好👍，
你好了解和分析得好好哦，他们的黄人，以为去到人家国家以为做了上等人，一个做教育界（教师）以后谁比孩子他教啊，越教越坏了，因为他思想有问题啊，
不仅香港人，全世界人都明白这道理。世界上没有比我们自己更笨的人，不需要重复这种简单的“指示”.
关键是为什么十几万香港人已经明白后还是选择这条路？这才是值得我们深思的。
Thank you for bringing this meaningful and touching real story for us to see the difficulties of facing the emigration . Hope everyone is going smooth and good luck.
The quality of CNA insider programs is really going up and up . Keep it up
@Daniel Hew what makes u think so? u can make it better meh?
Agree that the quality of CNA Insider programs just got better and better over the years
@Daniel Hew another communism supporter left comment
@Daniel Hew Very typical HK younger generation ~ naive & ignorant.
Lol, Pyongyangapore State Media upping its game to attempt to compete with HK more like. The PAP can dream!
我住在加拿大四十多年，有很多朋友來的時侯也是兩手空空，亦有很多越南來的朋友，他們更加一無所有，今天我所識的個個都安居樂業，子女成長，只要明白為何要移居，自己想要什麽的生活，放下一些得到一些，其它的都不是解決不了的問題，最近也遇到一些新来的朋友，我見他們習慣得很快，很為他們開心。。可以什樣選擇是一種可貴的自由，選擇以後就為未來努力，一定會成功的
我自己上一年來加拿大，回顧上幾個世代的香港移民在加拿大所面對的問題(例如學歷經驗不認受，言語不通，歧視)之後發現我這個新世代的移民其實很幸福。學歷和經驗基本上都認受，有的本地大公司都有香港大學的校友當管理層，在香港做過國際大企業的工作基本上可以在這裡做加拿大分部的職位。
@@tristanlau1213 很高興你能來加拿大生活，其實在那處生活得開心是在你自己如何看生活的價值。各人有各人的喜好。我住的City 不太大，但有我喜歡的恬靜，希望你能習惯和享受加國的環境，我自己真的很愛加拿大。祝你生活愉快，一切安康。
Also, this is superbly filmed. Kudos to the CNA folks for a job well done.
Fantastic editing skills, awesome story telling ! I can relate to the couple ~ Fiona is awesome!
Tai家知不知道凍齡和逆轉齡產品能否延長職業運動員的生涯嗎？大家知不知道抗頑英文是什麼?#大ka又知不知道藥物放入口賣廣告背後的勾結嗎**來自元朗過往在香港從事醫藥保健騙局的老千[李美英]L0uise lee mei ying[屬狗1982年)現居住在英國諾定咸(edwalton)!大家要留意!#她的右眼眼白裡有黑點 在天水圍張煊昌中學畢業 她有一個被她操控的小男人老公名叫(horace tin田福偉)還有兩個三角形眼睛(12月12日2013年)十歲孖女名叫田芷逸Carina tin和田芷悅Cadence tin就讀於rosecliffe spencer academy#老千李美英即使被侵犯私隱也不會向私隱專員公署舉報
賣烏絲素個老闆係光頭佬!衹不個用錢揾廣告演員唱好成效釣水魚!!除左財經演員還有老千醫藥保健演員!!!他/她們的目的都是唱高股價和唱好產品成效散貨~ #沒有雙盲測試衹有戲(騙)子吹噓~
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As a Singaporean myself, I started to think for my baby. Currently Singapore is good place to stay and work, however no body know what will happened in the future. I started to think about the future of my baby after i watched this show. The events that happened in Hong Kong can also happened in other places. I will teach her skills and share my knowledges and experiences with her, so that she can use and making a living in multiple countries. Having worked and stayed in many countries, I hoped my experiences can help my baby. Really hoped that Hong Kong getting better everyday and people there have smiles on their faces.
What are you talking about? Do you really think we're all miserable in HK? Don't believe everything you read in the news, they tend to sensationalize
Yes, be mentally prepared in case tiny red dot country got another kind of government. Chinese population declining rapidly. I will got to tell my grandchildren be prepared for sudden turn of event. Must be good at Mandarin and English to survive next decade
@@robocop581 Yes, you may not feel miserable maybe you are rich and powerful. My grandmother was from Hong Kong
@@davewong9284 Not sure if your grandmother WAS uneducated and unskilled. People of this generation are actually far better than many in many other places. Only that they cant see their bright sides. I'm not rich nor powerful, I together with many of my acquitances feel happy, safe and free in Hong Kong. Much freer than in Singapore
Hong Kong has always been hyper-competitive. It does not matter who is in charge. The hyper-capitalist setup and closed political borders created HK’s unique housing problems. China did not do that, but China is also not going to directly intervene and fix things.
Totally agree, CNA’s journalism is superb. Excellent international team you hv amassed per each country you have done work in. Bravo! 👍👍👍
I will watch this again, so impressed, love you all❤️.
such a good documentary, thanks!
This was a great documentary and I hope they have another one in a few months to show what progress they made.
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This documentary is super well done. Looking forward to part 2.
My wife and my family are from Hk, even though I don’t live there, Hk will always be on the back of my mind, god bless you all for taking the courage to pack up and leave Hk for good
Great documentary! Good job and keep it up to do more great products!
The banters and sarcasm exchanges are just gold 😂
A lot of CCP trolls on here
As someone living and working in Australia..I wish all the families going to UK the very best of luck. You guys are gonna need it. From racism to inequality to discrimination...you are going to experience it first hand. All the best.
Growing up in Australia, I know this is true. But I also made the most amazing friends ever and had a wonderful childhood. The other kids on my street taught me how to ride a bike an we played outside everyday during the school holidays. None of the other kids on my street were asian and no one cared at all.
HK is also a horribly racist place. Just that as a local, we're on the giving end rather than receiving most of the time. Locals tend to treat Indians, Thai, Filipino and Indonesian people horribly and they kiss ass to white people. We're even discriminatory to ourselves! HK island looks down on Kowloon, who look down on NT.
I guess you need to be conscious of how you act. Make a genuine effort to connect to the new place you're calling home. Its good to share the colours of your culture that you're bringing to the new place, but also appreciate that it is not the same as HK and it shouldn't be either. Don't try to act like its HK still. Try to meet locals, don't be that noisy group of asians who speak loudly in Chinese when you go out.
Good luck to everyone making a new future!
That is so true. I am not sure this is the best choice for those families.
@@timhui950 Yes..I totally agree. When you're kids nothing else matter...but as you grow up...your thoughts your actions and your logical mind sheds that innocence and now everything matters. What I really treasure about coming to Australia is the freedom and the right to speak your mind. This i treasure greatly. The question is at what price? I also agree that the biggest racist are we ourselves...the Asians. It took decades before my mom understand the concept of racism and everyone is equal - No one race is better than others. What I do know, in an economic downturn, the Asians would definitely be accused of taking away jobs. That mentality prevails generally everywhere. They're in for all kinds of shocks .. economic, social, financial etc.. So from the bottom of my heart I wish all those who bought the one way ticket (assuming they're burning their bridge) they will make it - There will be casualties but I hope the majority of them make it.
@@vivienlee1671 choices...decisions...40 years ago, our emigration to Australia was 2 years in the making...including living short term in countries we select to emigrate to test the weather and the social fabric of the society we are going to live in. And yet, after careful planning and putting strategies in place, we were still shocked when we came to Australia. But I love Australia and I would never want to live anywhere else on earth. So...choices and decisions do position us for the future. But sometimes we make the first wrong step and everything else after that is all so wrong. And to re-calibrate after that is difficult because two wrongs doesn't make one right...Have a great day Vivien!
@@cathychan2814 " I also agree that the biggest racist are we ourselves...the Asians." Are we sure about that? What would be our equivalent to the KKK? Neo-Nazi skinheads? Nation-One? Sure stereotypes would exist for people of different races, different professions, gender (when you talk with the girls, how often do you say "guys are X"?) but how much of this stereotyping translates into hate etc?
The closest example I can come up with would ironically be Hong Kong ... and their incessant use of "Chi-Na" back in 2019 but don't think it is anywhere close to the ones I mentioned earlier
Thanks to cna. This is A very serious production. I think the 2 cases are true, typical, down-to-earth. Ah Man and Fiona are very brave. Best wishes to them. If I have 2 kids like them, I would definitely make the same choice. EXODUS. what A good title!
The plumbing instructor tells the truth, too bad nobody listen to him.
I wish the family all the best in their new journey in the UK xxx
To watch this is to view these issues with a completely different lens. Kudos to CNA for delivering really good documentaries, can't wait for Part 2.
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I work with an ex Hong Konger. He came over with his wife and 2 kids and they had to pay £10,000 for visa and NHS cover for 4 people for 5 years. He loves it here and he can't believe we only work 35 hours a week!
Wow this 40 year old husband is a joke! The mom is amazing. This man don’t deserve her
呢個男人無能用已經算⋯佢真係覺得自己100,000未開頭，仲要問個老婆你有冇咁嘅錢?!?!?!?! 咁點解唔問吓佢自己點解自己咁無用？
I’m from Hong Kong too. Raised and educated under the time when British was running Hong Kong. I left HK in year 2000 and moved to US. I was lucky, I speak fluent English and I got a job shortly after we settled in. Yes, the education for the children are better for the most part, less stress in a way, but not totally if you want to be the best. Housing is better, bigger house, more rooms, more personal space. Racism do exist as we are not white, so be aware of that. Medical sucks, unless your job provide health insurance. Fiona said she will work in a restaurant for a living. I have friends whom they own their restaurants working 7 days a week with long hours. No family time with the kids and rest. Then turned out is that truly a new life you are looking for? Grass might look greener on the other side of the fence, but is it true? I hope they are fully mentally prepared for their new journey and knowing the risks they are taking on; otherwise it will be a big disappointment. I wish them all the best! Good luck with their new life in UK!
You should tell them that everything is the best, especially much better than China. Western countries are heaven. This is good for both the Chinese and the anti-Chinese.
I honestly cannot say everything will be just fine because it is not and it is a lie. It takes a lot of self doubts and tears before you can get back on your feet, that come from my own experiences. A lot of unexpected challenges that Fiona and her husband have to face and fight for their future together. Fiona is a strong woman, and I can see her easily able to adapt to the new environment and ready to take control of the situations. Her husband, he is quite naive and being unrealistic to their new life in England. I have lived in different countries at this point in my life, I can tell you there are always new challenges everywhere you go, the only way you can come out strong is work together to solve all the problems. Still, I truly wish them all the best and good luck in their new life!
It will be hard for the parents but the children will do better. I immigrated to US also and have found the American dream, home ownership (worth now 1 million USD). I attended a good design school in the US and have a good salary about 150k USD annually and good retirement savings. My parents were not rich and divorced too. My father was not around as he was a sociopath. I didnt have money but paid off my student loans in full. It all depends, if you work hard you can do well in the US. Ive seen immigrants from Vietnam, Taiwan, HK come with nothing and are rich now like own several businesses with networth over 10 million USD. Most of the people I grew up with are doing well. Perhaps its because I grew up in California I didnt experience racism there, only one incident In 30 yrs inside a CHicken restaurant Kenny Rogers where an old white man was obviously racist and told me to go back to China. Then he stopped himself and asked if I was a US citizen I said yes and he left me alone then proceeded to yell at the cashier who was a Latina and told her to go back to Mexico. This stuff is actually very rare but it goes on the news a lot. I believe you can find racism in any county, for example even in China in Guangzhou hearing how the Africans are treated there by their own words, Its appalling that type or level of racism has not existed in the US since 1960s. Legal Immigrants who have a good work ethic or good schooling in US tend to do really well financially from what I've seen even better than the White people. Statistically its true too.
Fiona got a decent job with more than US $5000 a month, why she would rather working in restaurant in UK?? Hope everything goes well and encourage more talents to leave HongKong. Because HongKong sucks, SG win!!!
Peoples need to make it clear why they have too run away. If you still crying because the hardship they are currently face to, so stay with the communist than. My parents run away 3 times because communist, every time left with empty hand, restart new life but always knowing stay with communist will be no freedoms forever.
Amazing moving documentary.
Thank you for this great movie. I have been moved to U.S. I finished high school in Hong Kong. I never know tomorrow but I try my best everyday to work out my job.
Thank you CNA for filming this documentary with an unbiased viewpoint. Many native Hong Kong people are thinking or have already left the city. Even more expats have already left the city for good.
Mega Exodus in Hong Kong, very similar to NYC and San Francisco, Los Angeles exodus.....
And many more will leave in search of greener pastures!
🤯 Wow! What a great documentary!!! 👏
Such a great family and without doubt a true asset to the United Kingdom so welcome.
Moving with two children from Hong Kong must have been a hard decision to make..
My wife is a Hong Konger and I have been part of the extended family for over 30 years...My Mother in Law is just the best and I have embraced the culture and food especially Dim Sum.
I am sure there is a growing support network and I hope it all works out for all the families who move to the UK.
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This video can really give Hongkongers a good inspiration about the adoption of a new life in the UK which can be very tough and is full of challenges. Nevertheless, the root problem for Fiona's family is not just the place, language or money, it's actually the marriage of this couple. They should have trust and respect to each other to maintain a good marriage and family which is the very first thing they need to do, not to mention making a new home in the UK. The problem of their relationship would never go away or get any improvements even if they were living in Hong Kong. Frankly, I'm a bit sad to hear that Fiona is somehow regret to marry her husband but has been so decisive to leave HK and start a new life with one whom she doesn't really love. Hope they can get close to each other and fight for the family in the UK.
That’s why so many girls would rather be single than in a wrong marriage, especially for those girls who are financially independent.
When creeping feelings of frustration and monetary headaches appear on the horizon the first casualty is the partners relationship and consequently affects the innocent children
So it is better for HK people not to have children, as their future is bleak.
There were already frustration and monetary problem's as the wife is making realistic expectations enduring the childish behaviour of the husband (buying a huge TV and subscribing to HK TV channel) without any income and the arrogance of wanting a bigger house to utter rubbish of being a beggar than an emperor ?
@@chanfranc
The jury is still out
Talk to them 6years from today if they are in the uk
As a Singaporean, I am terribly proud of CNA-- u have lived up to the highest standards in presenting Asian perspectives to issues that will only be covered with politically-tainted lens by other media.
Same.
Born in the UK, I would struggle to live in HK so I completely sympathise with their plight in choosing the UK as a destination to live and bring up a family. I understand that HK people love to research (or as they call it - do their homework) however practical is different from theory, and not having first hand experience is a recipe for disaster or a tough transition, which leads to regret and a desire to return% I would strongly advise for anyone to take a initial vacation as a fact finding or precursor before deciding to move.
Agreed ...just learn and live..
We will be back when HK back to normal
I think a platform to provide courses and vocational training will give better direction and hope. A good pathway to come to UK as oppose to fumbling in the dark. Be good to hear others views and we can set up this to support the journey end to end and connect with employers in the construction, hospitality and beauty sector
@@peterchan4332
@Peter Chan
For hongkongers ..uk is the best way in the moment .. actually i hv do the different way moving to usa because of my family...
And I m thinking is it reasonable when uk out fm Europe ..hv to fill up manpower
@@stonerjason9366 The fact is that when you leave, Hong Kong will be normal.
Honestly, going for a 'holiday' is different from.staying permanently. Nothing beats real life experience.
Thanks for sharing. May God bless you and your family. You have what it take to win. Your love for each other.
Good luck Fiona. May God bless your family to get the visa very soon.
As a child of immigrants in the 80s, I can empathize with this family. I feel badly for the mom though. She has the burden of taking care of 4 people on her shoulder. The kids, husband and herself. I feel she’s the bravest to quit her somewhat stable teaching job to settle in a working class of UK. They will have to compete for low income jobs there as well. There’s no way she can do what she did in HK. Pray the family have made the right decision.
Bus drivers/lorry drivers are high in demand as well as teachers. We only saw a few clips but the children looks happier, no longer trapped and see their parents more.
What's wrong with blue-collar jobs? Money is not everything, she is doing it for her kids, and she is mentally well prepared.
Stable job until you saw a youtube video a teacher in China was fired because she talked about massacre by Japanese during WW2. This is the kind of pressure she is getting in HK now. You can't fight China, they rule HK. You might end up in jail without knowing why.
Life is full of surprises. In HK, you hope to keep your "stable" job, but even Cathy airlines weren't stable during pandemic. There are more opportunities in Western countries than HK. HK is ruled by the elites and rich families.
@@johdo9953 Very true, teachers will face high level of pressure because of what they can say and what can't be said in the classroom.
I’m from hk as well. Honestly speaking the family will face quite a lot of challenges in UK, hope they are all fine now.
I don't think HK is easy for people who weren't already doing well (poor or less educated). And it's certainly not a problem for people who've done well (rich and well educated, flexible and forward thinking).
Agreed, but it's still much better than remaining in HK under CCP rule. It's tragic for them to have to leave their home like this, but they have no choice because of what China is doing. They are being forced to give up their ideals, their mother tongue, their way of life, just because CCP wants repression under the label of "unity". A horrible situation to be in.
@@johdo9953 For those rich, any country will be ok.
Apparantly in part 2 they said they blew through $66,000 in a few months? I have no idea how though
@@jackpeipei820730 true, hahahh..
Thanks for this documentary, especially covering some aspects now taboo in HK.
Nam Nam is such a cute kid. I hope she was able to make lots of great friend whether she got her chance to see/meet the queen or not.
This is without a doubt the best documentary I've seen so far on Hong Kong expatriates. I cried watching it. I had a similar immigration experience. I chose to immigrate to the United States several years ago because I "did not want to bow to my destiny". Despite too many unknowns, everything started from scratch. Best wishes to everyone who wants to be free.
Are you free now?
@@bragbounce9179 Compared to living in a country like a "fairytale" where you can only say what the government wants you to say, where you are brainwashed by the propaganda, where the whole country lives on fake news, and whose passport does't get you anywhere (including allowing you back to your home country), yes.
Haha, what you say here is an exactly reflection of that you are leaving for U.S is definitely not for something called freedom. I live in the “fairytale” country for over 20 years and US 18 years. I have freedom in both places. Everything single thing you list here is not true.I wonder who is the one brainwashed?
@@bragbounce9179 😂 Good one
Stupid china. Give u a small letter c
I am from Hong Kong. Good job CNA (I am genuinely surprised you decided to air everything in Cantonese and just put English subtitles instead) - you made a well thought-out documentary that reminds me of those from TVB from a bygone era, which as we all know they would not make anymore.
Maybe from a more professional RTHK before?
射到一地
Nghe xong bài này cái thấy tâm trạng buồn và nặng nề kinh khủng. Nhưng lại cứ phải replay hoài cả ngày😍
After watching the entire series, I just wanna say Fiona deserves a better man.
May the family find uk greener pasture. The video is excellent. Hope to know new development in this family next year.
From Singapore: All the best to your family ❤️ 加油 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Enjoyed watching the documentary. I hope they made their dream come true.
Wei Du please do an updated show to tell us the current situation of these folks in UK. Thanks.
Thank you for this enlightening documentary!
As a immigrant myself, our family migrated to America in the 60s, when I was 5.
It’s gonna be rough, assimilating into a new culture, language, home, etc.
In the end, it’s gonna be worthwhile for you, your kids, and future grandkids!
Yours is the saga of immigration, faced by many before you, many to come, whether you’re yellow, brown, red, or white!
I wish you blessings for happiness, health, contentment and prosperity❣️
Their future may not be as rosy as yours cos your family's experience so happens to be in a time of a rising US world order. While they are immigrating to the west at the time where that order is setting.
My auntie emigrated to US in '60. She with her husband as always to those same Chinese in US,opened the restaurant. They had to work 24/7 through out their entire adult life until they have firmly eatablished there. While the US citizen itself lives their life in leisure throughout their teenage to old age. Very very different.
1960s were a good time for you. But nowadays, not so much. Don't want to be Asian in NYC tbh. UK slightly different but it doesn't take much to be a hell hole.
I say this as an immigrant in London. I have started to plan for a backup exit in case.
Adapting to a completely different culture takes intelligence and care and I have great respect for all who take that on. My grandfather left Sweden in 1917 at the age of 16 with my great grandfather, landing in New York, getting processed in Ellis Island. He taught himself English in 6 months while living in near squalor, working long hours. He then traveled to California, began working in a men's clothing store before the stock market crash. He met my grandmother while dancing at the Cotillion on Catalina Island and they set up home in Compton to start a family. It was always difficult for us. We squeezed every penny, never had college opportunities. But we were given the legacy of love for country, family and God and realized working a good job and not expecting the government to take care of us was respectable and honorable. I honor those who came before me who fearlessly endeavored to improve their lives and doing so with dignity.
I think documentaries like this without a narrative voiceover are so much more insightful. Following the direct perspective of people navigating through such difficulties makes it easier to understand the multiple decisions that need to be considered in such a situation
They are so hard working. They deserve better environment and better life. God bless HK people.
i respect the parents who took the oppotunity to escape HK seeking a happier live for their children else where. it takes a lot of courage for a fresh start.
I work as domestic helper here in hongkong and most employers rely household work to us, that's why it's so funny they don't even know how to use oven😂 and now tai tai remember her ze ze when things need to be done by herself😂
Well, they wouldn't be able to afford any live-in maid in UK!
Thank you for your contribution to Hong Kong which could not have functioned without. I just hope that people would show more respect, consideration, and kindness and pay you a little more. My niece double the pay of her longer-serving helper and promises the newer one the same if she is satisfactory.
Be honest, HK ppl are pretty spoiled 😂😂😂. I live in US, I have to work full time, cook and take care of my two kids.
What is "spoiled?" If you could hire a super-cheap maid in the US, won't you want one to do your dirty laundry and clean your toilets too?
I understand when desperate, you want to have a head to toe change but this means you will suffer a lot to adapt. The outcome could go either way. TBH the burden on the mum is huge as she's the bread earner and cares for the future of the kids. It takes more than just courage to pack, move and blend in. I sincerely wish the best of the best to the family.
It is actually good for the people staying behind , less crowded, more opportunities.
well, depends what you value more
I think HK's housing and education systems need to reform, otherwise it's going to be more of the same, just kicking the can down the road. But temporary relief as thousands of school positions open up, that is definitely true.
Without a wider pool of education and good-paying job opportunities in mainland China (whose salary has yet to reach parity with Hong Kong for similar jobs), Hong Kong will continue to be stuck in a tiny, hyper-competitive pressure cooker.
@@canto_v12 👍more mainlanders will move to HK ! Without foreigners and foreign investment, HK will be worst than many cities in mainland China, including Shenzhen
@@99tylim mainlanders or not, people coming to HK will eventually face the same problems that HKers have struggled with since the 1980s and 1990s. The system needs to change if you want to stop people from overcrowding and overworking themselves into these ugly waves of social unrest. And nobody in HK has the guts to rock the boat.
It’s the political instabilities that makes people wanna move away, especially the COVID tyranny and the worsening Chinese-American Cold War. The economy will collapse soon and depression is near. If I could, I would also move to another country.
Fiona,👍🏻多谢你真诚的分享你的心，你的真心活着香港人的毅力，也欣赏亚文活出香港人的骨气！加油，英国见
"As long as I leave a good impression on the Queen, I'll have lots of friends. So I just need to meet her first and see if we can be friends, that's all." OH SUCH A SWEET, INNOCENT, AND CONFIDENT CHILD! 🥰
The part when they realize they no longer have a domestic helper to clean up after them should be very relatable to many Singaporean families. Over reliance on domestic help.
They will be the much abused domestic helpers in the UK. The table have turned
all we need are dish washers and roombas
Who needs a helper when you work less than 40 hours a week, or get 1.5 times overtime pay. Both worked longer than 40 hours a week in HK. Teacher is a stressful job in HK.
I have been in Canada for 50 years from HK, also I am an adult educator from 1998 to 2021...throughout my years of teaching many immigrants as well as local people. I had directly experiencing many couple's own struggles and trying settling down with our society by looking for local jobs after training from me. In the film, the factory of Fiona worked was the reality at those time where they did having a terrible time just looking for workers at their factory....so happen...Fiona's teaching skill in HK can be a transfer skill and got lucky and got promoted to be the companies' recruiter. Great for her, the right time at the right place.
Great film and great work....I am looking forward to see more of this regality shows and love to be involved to produce them if the opportunity are given to me...I wish them well. Finally word to Ah Man, face the reality and know what you are lack of and willing to improve your life as much as you can.
I am from Hong Kong but grew up abroad. After coming back when I completed my studies, the biggest cultural shock is how locals don’t take responsibility for their own actions
Could you please give me an example?
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Very well done, very good documentary. On the down side, it never been easy, On the bright side, you are not the only one, and it will get better as long as you are not giving up.
Not easy at all, Fiona being a teacher in hk with good pay should have stayed, let alone her husband can’t even speak a word of English is truly a brave man who insisted thinking grass is greener over at the uk. Bless them
I disagree...how are the polish romainins Lithuanians Latvians are doing so well here in low skilled jobs? Most of the hard working ones ( europeans) live in new builds 200k+.
Not hard to make a decent living in uk if u prepared to work. Not like most the native English who'd rather do 35 hours a week and complain that the Europeans are stealing their jobs.
It's true that grasses may not be greener in UK, one thing for sure is they would enjoy more freedom. The kids will surely benefit. No one can put a price on the kids future nor the freedom they now gain. Not everything is in monetary value.
I hope Fiona will be able to secure a job as a Mandarin teacher so she won't need to give up teaching.
@@patchan1467 you dont hear her mandarin?! omg...she cant speak this well.....
這麼渴望離開香港，就不要吃回頭草。千萬別回頭望，留在你們心目中最美好的英國，別回香港搗亂。我住在美國5年了，還是想退休後回香港，始終這裏不是屬於自己的地方…
Yes I do feel same way! How you doing Pauline?
I have to say most Hkers would not like the way of living in England. It's sad to see many families have to choose this path. Simply no other choice if you have young children. Things will only get better. Good Luck to HKers !
HK people are are known to be resilient, down to earth and practical. They would survive and thrive everywhere. Good luck and take care! 💪
if I was living in Hong Kong, I would have learned mandarin and expanded my opportunities to work in China as well as Hong Kong. What they did was stupid
@@youngz13o Not really tho, living in HK doesn't mean you could learn good mandarin, most of the HKers can understand mandarin but speak very poor mandarin, so it's not an advantage at all. The schools in HK won't teach you a good mandarin, you would still need to go to the cram school for mandarin. And there were not much job opportunities to work in China, Chinese companies tend to hire the ex-pats or elites more than ordinary HKers. Of course, if you could show your great love for mother China enough you might still have a chance to work there, but the career ladder is limited since you are not one of them.
@@youngz13o I witnessed the rise of China and worked in China in 1990’s through to 2010’s. My experience is fluency in mandarin is never the key success factor to your career in China. Stupid or not all depend on when you make such judgement. In 5-7 years, those HKers leaving HK should be the winner.
@@pizzastuffedcrustdabest thats nonsense, Im an ABC and I never went to school to learn Cantoese or Mandarin and know both. Opportunities are every where but they tend to be where economies are doing well, you just have to work toward them.
China literally built a bullet train connecting China to Hong Kong for this very reason. To not see that is just a missed opportunity for all the young HK people.
Hong Kong is a declining economy because China isnt shut off from the world anymore and there are many alternatives to get into China now other than HK like Shenzhen or Shanghai.
The people that didnt see this shift just didnt have the clarity to understand the mainland or refused to accept the rise of the mainland to their own detriment
My family is from HK and I know the real reason why some HK always make excuses working on the mainland… they have been conditioned to think China is this dystopia
@@youngz13o HK is a declining economy and China is doing great in her economy, I agree and I guess many HKers know the fact already. But there are glass ceilings for HKers working in China, as I have said if you are not one of them basically there won't be any career ladder at all. I have a high school friend who working in Shenzhen right now and he tells me the key to getting into a Chinese company is all about your CV and volunteer service. Guess what? his service in HKFTU helps him to secure a job in Shenzhen. Guanxi is the key for people to make money in China and most HKers don't qualify for that. Even all the HKers are willing to work there, the difference between HKers and Mainland Chinese is the barrier for HKers working in China. That's why not only the pro-democrats would move to UK or five eyes countries, the conservative and pro-beijings also emigrate.
Superb documentary
I cannot emphasize enough how brave(could be seen as stupidity) this family really is.. shes on 48k p.a, in the UK max for her job, we are talking about 30K Max to start with... the guy probably earns a bit more to drive as he does not need to speak in English much. it will be a hard time for them both to adjust, but for the kids I have no doubts they will adjust and thrive in a way less stressful but much more supportive educational environment. All the best to my fellow Hong Konger
香港人口多競爭大，希望你地留下，非必要冇返來，祝顺利！
价值观不一样! 祝他们代代幸福,快乐。有尊严和自由的生活
@@99tylim 噗，哈哈哈
咁唔鐘意香港，千萬唔好望轉頭，記住永遠留在英國，不要回香港搞亂！
哈哈哈，非必要勿返来
This video has been suggested on my list for a few days and I’ve finally had enough guts to hit play. It takes tremendous courage for people to leave the place they once loved. Good luck to everyone has taken their first step and may freedom and good health be with everyone. Thank you for doing this for us HKer.
Same here … so many onion
Well said
深愛就吾會離開啦！明知爆眼係假既！好明顯成件事就吾簡單，邊個教香港人？
All will learn the truth. It is alright to change to a new life but it will be hard to make a reasonable living there. The British will not treat Chinese immigrants kindly as they still think they rule Hong Kong.
@@hudsonwong7109 Can't really stereotype all Brits. I have been treated quite fairly in work and making quite a reasonable living. Just treat people with respect and let them know your side of the story. To be honest, we haven't been the best of friends to the mainlanders coming to HK because we know they have been sucking up resources and as a tax payer back then, I felt really unfair. Similarly, I wouldn't blame the Brits looking at us the same way as we have been looking at the mainlanders. All in all, I know we have an uphill battle to fight but just treat people with respect, blend into the culture, and be less judgemental when things don't go our way.
At the end of the day, even the Brits are struggling here with the inflation problem and energy crisis.
Impressive documentary, great work CNA.
Even though my parents and I migrate to somewhere else, I probably don't know how my parents feels like when they made their decision back then. Looking forward to the rest of this documentary.
This was really well produced and glad to see all the stories on an ongoing basis. Would definitely love to hear more stories but thank you :)
不過好多人話係假故事,但我覺得都幾真實,完全係反映晒香港人既特色,我幾同意移民公司既人講個句野就係乜都假最緊要預算足夠既錢,你錢夠生活的細節上還可以慢慢配合同適應,但錢唔夠就算你願意適應配合都冇足夠既錢生活,因為你可能遇到好大困難未必馬上搵到工,但糧水就用盡啦,一係就放下尊嚴去華人餐廳幫手做雜工洗碗打掃乜都做但仲有機會比你最憎既中國人壓制你人工低工時長又受氣然後儲錢學返英文令自已搵到正常既工作係就冇尊嚴,不過佢地應該唔得因為仲有一對子女要養,唔同我三叔個陣咁一支公無地方訓咪去同人做野換食宿,英文都係自學,賺到錢再進修正式少少既英文,一支公就會易些,帶住對小朋友就真係好難,難聽講你自已唔食小朋友都要食,故事中兩公婆明顯唔夠成熟,未考慮周全就去一個完全陌生的地方,如果只係兩公婆還叫可以捱,但小朋友又如何同你捱,我覺得佢地頂盡半年就回港,可能都捱唔到半年。最保守三個月都係盡。捱到半年我覺得已經比多佢地。
Fiona is one heck of a lady. No wonder the recruitment agency spotted her talent, drive, and ingenuity right away. She will make a mark in the UK; I can see her as at least a local Councillor in ten years time. Her kids are fantastic. Hoi Nam is so sociable and adaptable. She not only integrate well but thought of introducing Hong Kong culture to her new friends. Her kid brother is just too cute. British people are so kind and friendly in showing their welcome to the newcomers. Mr Chow is very lucky to have a lovely, able, and resilient wife. I hope the family will prosper and be happy in their new country. Very proud that Hong Kong people threw themselves into the job market en masse even if the jobs are not necessarily commensurate with their qualifications. God Bless Hong Kong and the United Kingdom!
Her kids are brainwashed already. They are not ok.
Yes I do feel same way! How you doing Agatha?
It hurts so much to watch this as a HKonger. Thanks CNA for telling our stories truthfully and beautifully.
It’ll hurt a lot more when CCP steals your organs or leaves you in a concentration camp
I think most of the singaporian and their government are prochina and prodictatorship
They made a silly choice due to yellow brain washing. The real money is in Asia now, not UK. With BNO, they think UK is paradise. UK just hope the HKongers go and spend $$$ to spur the economy and F off. Perhaps he can knock on Nathan Law doors to see if he spare a dime for them.
@@reborn5583 see, another funny comment. tbh, only a few thinks that uk is paradise. It has nothin to do with personal financial reasons, but political in majority
This family is brave as they are taking a lot of risks to go to a place they had never been there with language barrier and in a small town w/o visas. With all housework done by a helper in HK , a big shift to the family itself w/o even talking about jobs. I hope they can make it even I see it will take 5 to 10 years for them to settle. I am sure they are willing to taking these risks are all about securing the future of their kids. God blessed!
I wont say brave but naive. Best of luck for them, it will be a big challenge.
@@eugeneli1616 I agree. They should reach out to local Chinese newcomers organization for help.
@@daisyypoon They’re Hongkongers, why would they ask Chinese organisations to help
There was a recent video on SCMP CZcams about the struggles of HKers moving to the UK and finding jobs regardless of their credentials in HK. UK is the only choice for this particular family given their BNO circumstances so all the best. Local newcomer organizations do shed some light to finding potential job openings - gotta start somewhere. Just have to get your feet wet first and things will work itself out - this isn’t the first emigration rush after all. Coming from a family who too have emigrated from HK to CANADA but in the 90s as a kid, things were even more gloom with racial discrimination and lack of accessible information. It was a lot of trial and error for my family, as well as many others. 30 years have gone by and well here we are, like most others their roots are deeply planted into the country.
Regardless of where our roots lie now, the nostalgia for the old HK as the Asia Pearl is something we all want to see again. It’s a city where it inspires you to strive for even better. No cultural, racial or political discrimination - just accept each for who they are and share the common goal of achieving for something better. A city of 8million have accomplished much more than what some bigger nations have done. We hope to see that one day again - 加油香港！
@@lfan213 It's the same thing when you quit a job and start a new career in your forties in HK.
The fact that Ah Man questioned his wife about the driver in the UK speaking English is so funny lol @35:40
Brilliant documentary. I can see myself as the little children who came with their parents 30 years, and now I have my own family and I see my children speaking fluent English and not having a care in the world. My late mom was exactly like Fiona, and my dad clueless like Ah Man.
Part 2 soon please. Can't wait for the update. Amazing content btw
every "bye bye" is not easy (I almost cried from the bye bye in beginning 2 mins)
I still remember the moment I hug my friend last time and nearly cried
I think she heard me but what can we do about it.
We had plans and dreams in Hong Kong, there are so many amazing places we yet to go.
If this place is not so eager to change, we may still have time before saying goodbyes
I think the first personal criteria for immigrating as a family is that everyone should be positive and look forward to the change. It’s not that easy to leave and the circumstances for leaving are different too; and it’s not easy to start all over again unless you have a job already to start off with that is the biggest worry I think. But parents need to make choices and sacrifices sometimes for new beginnings and a promise of a better life especially for kids. The kids seems excited now. I wish them the very best although it may be tough in the beginning I hope they will slowly be able to make it through.
The girls are amazing! Ah Man is also trying. Little boy is getting some help with speech, will gain confidence.
Now they are here, should just concentrate on the future living here. Learning English is the first important
step. I spoke to anybody to practise my English.
Fiona has now found a job and got promotion is just wonderful.
They will do well here with the children as well. A huge step they made and now they have to progress
and do well.
There is no going back, just going forward and make a good success of it. That was me 50 years ago, no
regret! A good life awaiting.
So courageous! esp with a young family. You will do very well.
Very, very best for the future.
Leon恭喜你！好彩你兩隻貓貓救了你！你還年輕，前面仍一片光明💪💪💪
Yes I do feel same way! How you doing Judy?