Rainbow Chan - 'Seven Sisters'
In Hong Kong it's normal for the past to be eagerly forgotten as life in this neon-doused city moves on.
But sometimes remembrance is a form of catharsis, especially for the women of the Weitou people, who were among Hong Kong's original settlers. For generations they protested their arranged marriages with proud songs on their wedding nights - "bridal laments" that have now been brought back to life as an electro-infused anthem by artist Rainbow Chan.
Directed by Anne Berry, the music video 'Seven Sisters' reimagines this ritual in a 100-year-old walled village, and even features some of the original brides that first learned these ancient songs.
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Credits
Director: | Anne Berry |
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Executive Producer: | Rainbow Chan |
Producer: | Anne Berry |
Screenwriter: | N/A |
Cinematographer: | Ian Wong |
Editor: | Anne Berry |
Production Designer: | Anne Berry |
Sound Designer: | N/A |
Music: | Rainbow Chan |
Principal Cast: | Rainbow Chan |
Additional Credits: | 1st Assistant Camera: Domingo Lamarre, 2nd Assistant Camera: Kevin Wong, B-Camera Operator: Kevin Cheung, Gaffer: Yogesh Gauchan, Best Boy: Ezac Gurung, Photographer: Jonathan Lau, Lead Designer: Rachel Song, Assistant Producer: Natalie Hua, Assistant Producer: Marlise Chu, Hair and Makeup: Karen Yiu |
Contact
Public Film Contact: | Anne Berry |
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Publicity Contact: | Anne Berry |