Justin Cheung Ko-ming, eldest son of famous Hong Kong director Alfred Cheung Kin-ting, and six former fellow film students recently made a documentary movie about Hong Kong’s domestic workers, who make up one of the most vulnerable communities in the city.
Justin Cheung was quoted as saying in an Apple Daily report that he had planned this movie, titled Ya Ya, which means “caretaker” in Tagalog, for a long time as he wanted to make a tribute to his family’s Filipino maid, Tessie, who has faithfully served the family for 23 years.
Hong Kong’s domestic workers are hard-working but are not cared for or respected by the local people, he said. They also cannot stay with their own children but have to take care of other people’s kids, he said.
The 45-minute movie’s production cost was HK$150,000 (US$19,200), which Cheung raised through crowd-funding over the Internet.
Cheung graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts last year, where he had spent four years studying film and television production.
He was praised by his father for having chosen the right topic, which could extend to Hong Kong’s economic changes and cultural development. Alfred Cheung also said the movie could be financially sustainable if some online broadcasters are interested in buying its copyrights.
thank you for this..its a great movie ..Godbless your family
Can`t wait to watch this movie!
I just want to say congratulations and thank you for yoir appreciation to your yaya who took care you for a long years..And we are so proud of you Sir…….Good job..
So blessed
sounds great,,
Thank you for doing this.
OMG…..thank you so much for having attention for us as a Domestic Helper…..Justin your a kind Hearted Person for giving attention ,understanding for us (DH) in revealing what Maids are.
Again ,thank you n may God Bless You.Hope this Movie will be seen World Wide���
Wow… Thank you sir your one in a million. God bless u even more
I am Very proud to work here in Hongkong as yaya �
Teary eyes… A touchful movie. Godbless
Mr. Cheung….you have a good heart! You are raised well humbly, more power Sir!
Thank you for your effort And God bless you and your family.
Proud of you �������
Keep sharing it’s all about the sacrifice of being away from our family just to provide a descent living… thank you so much for making a film like this.
How do I contribute? My praise is unending…….
Wow this would be a great movie,
Manang Tessie’s words was right,there are employers who are very mean to their helpers,marami Dyan n trabaho Lang ang gusto s kanilang katulong,maswerte Yong mga ibang katulong na pinahahalagaan ng kanilang mga amo.
for sure your movie blockbuster
wow God bless
Im so touched…God Bless..
this is a great movie