Tears of the City

In the heart of Hong Kong’s relentless battle against oppression, two lives become intertwined in love and resistance. Jane and Steve, two young people drawn together by a chance encounter, find themselves swept up in the turmoil as the city grapples with the looming threat of an extradition treaty with China. As peaceful protests descend into violent crackdowns, their love becomes a fragile lifeline amid a world unraveling. But when Steve is sentenced to nine years in prison for standing up for the city’s autonomy, Jane is confronted with a choice she feels is inevitable. With a heart weighed down by grief and slashed by the truth of her accursed birth, Jane makes the ultimate choice, hoping her final act will break through the walls of indifference surrounding Hong Kong. Her story, raw and unflinching, mirrors the cries of countless others who risked everything in the fight for freedom—a future that may never come. This is their story—one of love, loss, and the unyielding pursuit of justice in the face of oppression. Their tears are also the tears of the city.