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.
false hope gonna be very tough for them but maybre in 20 years the kids cpould to better even IN hk IT COULD BE TOUGH BUT AT LEAST YOU ARE HOME NOT A GUEST!
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
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’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.
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I've received many private messages asking why you still can't find the 2nd episode of One Way on TH-cam. 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.
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!!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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
Such Brave move ! I did my journey more than 50 years ago, but I had support and guidance and a job waiting for me. I know you will be fine, I know you will work hard and learn quickly. I did, and I was on my own. Fiona speaks rather good English, this is the first step, very important. Language and communication. The children will do well in school, I know. Chinese parents' priority is education for the kids. Wish you all good luck. It will be worth it. Any job will do for now and progressing better in the future. A stepping stone!
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.
Having time to sleep and watch TV, and space to get out of a bed either side......such simple things that I never even thought about and took for granted. These shows really help change my perspective. Wishing all the families the best in their journeys.
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.
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
@@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.
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!
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.
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
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.
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
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 ?
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
These are common problems we all got to face if we want to immigrate to a foreign country. It's a given phenomenon. You just got to plan it well before you set off.
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. Jonathan ( London ) 👍🇬🇧9
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@meggtokyodelicious Now tens of thousands of mainland Chinese immigrating to NYC/San Fran/LA after spending weeks in a jungle, getting robbed in Mexico (or worse).
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!
There was a recent video on SCMP TH-cam 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！
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.
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!
@@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
All I can say that this is life. Our forefathers came to Singapore from southern China to face great uncertainty yet they did it. Surely this family is in a much more fortunate position compared to our forebears - economically, educationally and linguistically. Should they find Crewe to be a bad fit for them, they could move again and settle in another part of UK they find suitable. After all, they are still young and much richer than we think they are. A lot of Hongkongers have sold their small flats for millions before emigrating.
@@markchan8110 singapore n Malaysia are still like virgin land for our forefathers, abundance opportunities. Politics aside. But hongky to UK , is just a 50,/50, betting. UK are over occupied with migrants! For the past 50 yrs.
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!
"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! 🥰
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.
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
@@張小姐-f6q you are really enthusiastic about telling everyone in every comment how they’ll move back to Hong Kong really soon. Too much time on your hands because of Covid?
Its too risky for the whole family to move to UK without receiving the BNO visa & no job certainty. The immigration could have been done in stages. Husband moves to UK alone first to settle with a driving job,only then wife quits teaching job in HK and moves the whole family to UK If things didn’t work out in UK, at least they still have something to fall back on in HK
@@itsme6026 very true. Many ppl have left Hong Kong in the past (remember the massive wave of migrants in the 50s/60s and also post-Tiananmen) and many will leave in the future. The world is there to be explored
After watching this documentary, I realised how I lucky I am, and how much I take for granted the things around me. While elsewhere, people struggles with an uncertain future.
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.
@@khoirulanam9141 It's not even about how a specific nation treat its immigrants. I have no position to judge these hk ppl, as what we've had and perceived are far off. However, imo there is no such a perfect nation, and everything comes at a cost. Each nation has its pros and cons. What I am seeing from this couple is that they blindly perceive everything in the West as utopian, and even go as far as finding excuses for its flaws. That just seems foolish to me.
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 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😂
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.
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!
Extraordinary insight into an emigrant's slant on the world around them and their hopes for a better future in a distant land. The squabbles about what to pack and what not to pack are an exquisite insight into this voyaging family's knowledge base and anxieties. This is champagne documentary making and TH-cam at its finest. The best of British luck to them all!
That short packing scene was amazing as it showcased their family dynamic and anxieties. The daughter is furious she can't bring her favourite toy whilst also anxious about the dramatic change. Hubby lies by omission about there being no space for the rice cooker in the suitcase and some quick questioning reveals he prioritized his gaming console in the hard case. She's bringing condiments with her, almost like she is just like her daughter in that they want to cling to the familiar as they are launching into the unknown. Mum feels the pressure as she seems to be the driving force in the family. Her tone towards him gets snippy at times, exposing her stress and how she kind of seems to be parenting 3 kids at times. I do also feel sorry for the husband too. He's also feeling emasculated by the way he reports his income. Once they were packed it was like they decided they must issue forth in spite of their application being delayed. It was like they knew they couldn't back down and get cold feet now or they'd never take the leap. That took a lot of bravery. I am their age now and when I was young I'd move without a second thought. These days I don't even want to leave my home! Their communication is going to be a huge factor in whether they can weather all the challenges they face.
I think people tend to forget that most people "from" Hong Kong are actually not "from" Hong Kong. Some fleed there to escape the Japanese invasion. Others fleed from communist party up rising. Quite a few flee the proverty under the communist party rule. This is not the 1st time these people are moving. It has sadly became some what of a tradition.
It's understandable that city life, especially in Hong Kong, is always busy & exhausting. However, you still have choices whether you stay or not. People can survive wherever they are if they are positive, resilient and diligent. Good luck !
"It's me" keeps deleting my comment. You are afraid of the truth? Sadly, HK young people have been brainwashed & used to ruin their hometown & country.
?! Why do you think people moved to Hong Kong in the 1st place? I will tell you why: "To get away from the CCP." Do you remember what China was like 20 years ago? Really not much has changed. They are just richer now. This is a country where they can't see Spider-Man for whatever reason. Just let that sink in. This is how controlling the government is there and remember they are not a democracy. Of course you can survive under the CCP. Billions do. (Also some that don't.) The question is: Can you thrive?
As Hong Konger, we know how tough it is. This `immigration` is not the usual one you understand. If you are allowed to immigrate to other countries, usually you need to fulfill lots of requirements, e.g. your professional skills / language ability / a lot of money which allow you to survive for quite a while. Please note that many of these `immigrants` like Fiona and Leon, don't have those requirements but they still dare to move without full preparation, they are unlike some of you who have enough resources or skill to support you to live in other cities. They did not plan it out at all, it comes all of a sudden and after the BNO Visa is available to many HKers, within just 1 year, they make the decision to leave the place they are familiar with, some of them left their family in HK, many of them need to give up their careers that they are good at for many years like Fiona and her husband. This decision is made within 1 year. Why is that? How desperate they are, in leading to this short and tough decision? I hope people could keep looking at the reasons behind it. At the end, I share my best wish with Fiona's Family and Leon, and the rest of the HK 'Immigrants' .
I agree with Kojisan. It takes a lot of guts to quit your stable and comfortable job, moving to a new country and start a new life. I wish all the best for Chows.
Due to HK history I think most of these people want to at least try it out. HKers are all about having back-pocket options because its future has never been certain. I hope as HK stabilises and normalises as a part of China, and the terrible housing problem is fixed, people can finally start to call it home.
maybe they just want to escape from the current tough situation and hope that they could have a better life in the UK. but the truth is if you don't have enough money or skills, the situation could be much tougher.
Strictly from a parent's perspective and for discussion purposes (please do not flame me): If you were a parent, 1. You and your spouse combined income could be considered lower middle class (if that) 2. You and your spouse have no special skills or qualifications 3. You do not have good command of English (or whatever language spoken in the country you want to move to). 4. You have NEVER been to that country/city/town you plan on moving to 5. Your children are already under-achieving in local school (before you emigrate ), where they can speak and read/write in their mother tongue What outcome do you expect after you emigrate, realistically (please take all the points above into consideration)?
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.
Really interesting and well done. Hope part 2 is available soon. As someone born in London, lived here all my life. I admire them but they won’t be happy here. People have a romantic idea or the UK I wish them well
I hate London. It’s not unlike NYC, but the English countryside and more rural areas are gorgeous. I was born and raised in a big city but moved to the country six years ago and could never again live in a big, busy and polluted metropolis.
Sure life is hard and property prices are torturous (just like HK), but these people left for the sake of things that they once had and will never again find in Hong Kong - the freedom of their hearts and souls that will nourish and grow, even in the polluted environments of London. That alone, is priceless.
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
@@user-bi8ko7kc6h 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.
I've lived in Hong Kong for 16 years, but will soon be moving back to the U.K. I'm originally from a town quite close to Crewe. I think Crewe is ideal for commuting to Manchester and Liverpool for work. It's also very near to scenic North Wales with beaches and mountains etc. Overall, not a bad location, but can never be compared to Hong Kong. If I were moving back to the area just for housing, I would choose Stoke-on-Trent where it is much cheaper, but for lifestyle and affordability, Rhyl & Prestatyn. Not much work in North Wales though. I wish them luck in whatever they decide to do.
In the UK supermarkets have destroyed the small businesses. The HK people should try a small trading business. The quality of service by HK people is very high. A small business on daily consumables is a good start located far from the supermarket. Groceries business is a good start. Learn where are the wholesale market and the type of vegetable available. The downside is vegetable going rot. Learn the quality of vegetable and fruits. The Indian are in the groceries business and fairly successful. A watch shop offering branded but no warranty so can sell cheaper. Otherwise open a mini market for daily necessities.
@@henrytan5588 Agreed. All the city centres are clones with all the same shops and businesses. The town centres are also dying. There are definitely opportunities.
@@capitalgain3 Yup UK guys get treated like God in HK. HK guys get treated like trash and will get beat up in UK. This documentary sums up what a typical Hkers is. They want to play and enjoy good life. But good life is given by HK and China gov.
I think it’s brave of anyone to leave their country and move to another and Fiona is amazing, a great mum , a strong and determined woman . I really enjoyed this documentary .
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!
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 !
This is a tear jerker😢😢😢I don’t think anyone who was born, raised and employed here want or wish to leave HK but being young and with children, it is a very tough decision to make. Especially so, if you move to a foreign country with no relatives around you. Oh it is sad to leave Hong Kong, our very own home. I only wish these families settle well in a strange land of their choice.
@@doriswaddington2418 not under current circumstances in HK. A lot of them hate to leave HK but they either take the opportunity or live in uncertainties. Of course, it is a different situation when you are rich and surrounded with family and friends, you can always move around or keep several homes in different countries.
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.
Thanks for this great video. I am originally from HK myself so this was an emotional watch for me. I wish Fiona and her family and Leon all the best. Does anyone have any contact information for Leon? I would like to make a small donation to help him and his cats leave HK.
I have the same sentiment as you do. I predict hey will have an uphill battle. Those who made it abroad either went there as students or were highly skilled. Amd most have a good command of English. Fiona seems to be a better fit than her husband
Like others who have commented, I and my generation have been the beneficiaries of our parents’ sacrifice and struggle. My parents came to the US from HK with nothing. Ultimately, when you don’t have the language and marketable skills, you’re going to crawl and scratch for your kids’ sake with the hopes they’ll have a prosperous life and that they’ll provide you with some comfort when you’re old. It’s the story of every Cantonese/Toisanese to the US. They’ll be discriminated against and treated like crap (sometimes from other Chinese), but they’ve made the choice that it’s better than living under authoritarian communist rule.
@@robocop581 only those coming from communist countries would understand that anything else is better! Atleast here in the United States, ONE HAS THE RIGHTS TO BEAR ARMS! Carry and conceal if you chose to practice it!
I am a Canadian, has visited US, UK and other European countries, and countries in Asia. If I am given the opportunity to live in Hongkong, and granted Hongkong permanent ID, I would not hesitate to fly to Hongkong by tomorrow. Your last clip showed her neighbor old couple saying "I don't think it is a good idea" living in Crewe when asked by the reporter. I hope that the family should seriously consider going back to Hongkong after experiencing real life in UK for the next couple years.
I feel sad that the family does not seem to feel satisfied with their life in HK. The wife’s career is good and salary so high and the family can afford a maid, many families would trade their positions with them. Sad that they are not grateful and thinks that the grass is greener on the other side, without really experiencing life on the other side before making the leap of faith.
This brings back memories when my parents immigrated us from Hong Kong in the 80s to the USA, I was seven and my brother was 2.5 or 3 it was tough but the USA is home. China has destroyed Hong Kong and its heartbreaking I don't consider it my home country anymore, I'm a American.
@@joeyxiaoqio8867 China did destroy HK. That's what they do. They first bait and then destroy after because you are only a small city to them. Chinese culture is they will show you who's the boss. HK people didn't start the extradition law. It was China along with their spies.
@@henrylau1798 Do you know what happened to HK? 1. HK killer chops up his girlfriend in Taiwan and puts her in a suitcase. 2. HK proposes extradition to bring killer to justice in China 3.Protests begin 4.Protests continue for a year while they wave foreign/colonial flags and ask for an invasion while killing opposing voices and destorying key infrastructure throughout the city 5. Extradition bill withdrawn 6. Protestors continue killing and beating women and others supporters against them I want to lastly say, for the entire year while these HK protestors were hurling molotov cocktails at the police, NOT ONE protestor was killed. Around the same time in the USA on Jan 6, 2021 you had protestors killed during the insurrection at capital hill in the USA...... THAT WAS ONE DAY!
Yes her husband so childish. ? How old in his age ? Lol please mature more 🫡 any way add oil you guy’s. I left hk since 2005 and grew up in Canada . Finally you will be better later on . Just pay more patient and don’t mind to do any job to earn more experience
Just decided to watched this documentary. Wishing them best in their new and adoptive country! Our parents came to America during WW2. Dad served in the U.S. Army raised 6 of us kids. Neither parents returned to China.
This may be the lowest point in Ah MAN & Fiona’s lives: exhausted, huge cultural shifts, an unknown future. Nothing that our ancestors had not striven thru. It’s in Ah Man & Fiona’s dna as it is with the 100K (so far) that hv left HK. The uniqueness of Lion Rock spirits : 獅子山精神is our perseverance, our grasp of cultural shift & diversity bcoz HK was a totally bi-cultural city; and our nvr giveup attitude when faced with challenges bcoz hkgers have not lost the sense of identity and steadfastness to be able to control our own destinies (with God’s blessing). Fiona clearly will steer the family thru. Find a church for emotional support. She will blossom. There are plenty of fellow hkgers willing to help her. Most importantly, ah Man must get some English classes which I hear are shaping up by volunteer groups. It’s exciting to be at their age abd be starting the upward mobility climb. With UK brexited, plenty of blue collar jobs at entry level. Have seen this soooo many times in USA with the waves of Irish, German, Polish, Latino, E European, Armenian, Taiwanese, Chinese, Indian, immigrants. Most of them form the soils middle class that form the basis of American economy. Almost everyone started being an immigrant. UK will benefit from many Ah Mans & many Fionas, and being the good parents that they are, their kids will hv the striving spirits to breakthrough. That’s the SAME spirit that built HK’s economy. Hi forth my friends. Don’t look back. Yrs later, you will tnk the CCP for launching you in UK. And be v thankful that UK not only BNO-ed u, but I see the massive ground work they hv done thru media outreach to prepare a pro-HkGers atmosphere so there is least sense of rejection. Asian hate is legally a prosecutable crime, not 70 Yrs ago when the earlier immigrants arrived. Hkgers like this family is ready to take roots. Fiona’s English is more than adequate. She will make new hk friends, many in her situation, and some UK friends. She’s an inspiration already. Just 1-step-at-a-time⛽️⛽️⛽️ America has benefited HUGELY from the perseverance, the creativity, the sense of higher calling of world values (freedom & human rights) which attracted immigrants for over 200 years. It is now UK’s time to learn how yo benefit from such intrinsic qualities the immigrants bring. In 1 generation, the fruits of immigrants WILL bear fruits, as they care to climb the upward mobility ladder. The MPs in the Houses of Parliament casted their votes for BNO holders to start afresh in UK knowing so well what hkgers can do, and having observed the benefits America had from their immigration policy. That’s the macro picture.
The family was by no means rich, but back in Hong Kong they had a maid, both husband and wife had a job, and the wife had a respectable career as a teacher, earning at least triple if not quadruple than they would in the UK. Above all, they were natives in their own city. This is a tremendous sacrifice for the sake of the children.
They look the same like the mainlanders to me..i dont know the different unless they told where they came from..no matter where they go they still chinese..ancestral from china..
I can already see the tears of this family in the coming years. It is, despite the circumstences, easier making it in Hong Kong than in the UK nowadays.
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.
false hope gonna be very tough for them but maybre in 20 years the kids cpould to better even IN hk IT COULD BE TOUGH BUT AT LEAST YOU ARE HOME NOT A GUEST!
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.
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
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Why choose this family?
They will not survive in UK more than a year.
I've received many private messages asking why you still can't find the 2nd episode of One Way on TH-cam. 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
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.
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.
@@ethanlee-c3d completely irrelevant
@@ethanlee-c3d 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!
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
Such Brave move !
I did my journey more than 50 years ago, but I had support and guidance and a job waiting for me.
I know you will be fine, I know you will work hard and learn quickly.
I did, and I was on my own. Fiona speaks rather good English, this is the first step, very important. Language and communication. The children will do well in school, I know. Chinese parents' priority is education for the kids. Wish you all good luck. It will be worth it.
Any job will do for now and progressing better in the future. A stepping stone!
One of the best documentaries about Hong Kong people these years. Thank you
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.
Having time to sleep and watch TV, and space to get out of a bed either side......such simple things that I never even thought about and took for granted. These shows really help change my perspective. Wishing all the families the best in their journeys.
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.
Thanks CNA for giving another in-depth point of view about our big time, real appreciate and cant wait for next part!!
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。
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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!
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
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
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@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.
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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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
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.
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.
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
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?
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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
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@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!
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
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.
These are common problems we all got to face if we want to immigrate to a foreign country. It's a given phenomenon. You just got to plan it well before you set off.
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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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..
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.
The plumbing instructor tells the truth, too bad nobody listen to him.
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.....
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.
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.
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!
@@meggtokyodelicious Now tens of thousands of mainland Chinese immigrating to NYC/San Fran/LA after spending weeks in a jungle, getting robbed in Mexico (or worse).
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 TH-cam 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.
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？
Hongkongers are still welcome in the uk?
@@YZR1Don!t lie they R non white
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
All I can say that this is life. Our forefathers came to Singapore from southern China to face great uncertainty yet they did it. Surely this family is in a much more fortunate position compared to our forebears - economically, educationally and linguistically. Should they find Crewe to be a bad fit for them, they could move again and settle in another part of UK they find suitable. After all, they are still young and much richer than we think they are. A lot of Hongkongers have sold their small flats for millions before emigrating.
Singapore is majority chinese, things are different for Chinese in Indonesia and Malaysia.
You see things just like this HK people, very shallow.
@@markchan8110 singapore n Malaysia are still like virgin land for our forefathers, abundance opportunities. Politics aside. But hongky to UK , is just a 50,/50, betting. UK are over occupied with migrants! For the past 50 yrs.
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!
The banters and sarcasm exchanges are just gold 😂
A lot of CCP trolls on here
"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! 🥰
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.
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
Would love to see a follow up video on how the family is doing in UK since immigration
They would move back to Hong Kong for sure soon or later.
@@張小姐-f6q you are really enthusiastic about telling everyone in every comment how they’ll move back to Hong Kong really soon. Too much time on your hands because of Covid?
@@jklok making too many comments!! You are really enthusiastic reading every comment because of Covid? 🤣🤣🤣
They probably started a Chinese restaurant and made millions of pounds.
So many Chi Na people here commenting
Also, this is superbly filmed. Kudos to the CNA folks for a job well done.
I wish the family all the best in their new journey in the UK xxx
Its too risky for the whole family to move to UK without receiving the BNO visa & no job certainty.
The immigration could have been done in stages.
Husband moves to UK alone first to settle with a driving job,only then wife quits teaching job in HK and moves the whole family to UK
If things didn’t work out in UK, at least they still have something to fall back on in HK
Perhaps the other way round. The husband can’t speak English. The wife did all the speaking and liaising…
Life is a risk. Millions of foreigners immigrate annually. Smarts, hard work, and luck will happen every time.
@@itsme6026 very true. Many ppl have left Hong Kong in the past (remember the massive wave of migrants in the 50s/60s and also post-Tiananmen) and many will leave in the future. The world is there to be explored
Some said brave. I say stupid
i believe they have obtained a 5-year visa before they go.
Wow this 40 year old husband is a joke! The mom is amazing. This man don’t deserve her
Totally agree, CNA’s journalism is superb. Excellent international team you hv amassed per each country you have done work in. Bravo! 👍👍👍
After watching this documentary, I realised how I lucky I am, and how much I take for granted the things around me. While elsewhere, people struggles with an uncertain future.
all the more we need to preserve the current situation and not let policies turn draconian
Me too. I will cherish all I hv from now on n won't take things for granted anymore
@@joanchoo9287 Not only that: fight like hell to keep it
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.
As an overseas Chinese person, the way they overly positively perceive their so-called "futures" in western countries is truly naive to me
except for germany, they really took care of the refugees, even gave them houses and jobs.
@@khoirulanam9141 It's not even about how a specific nation treat its immigrants. I have no position to judge these hk ppl, as what we've had and perceived are far off. However, imo there is no such a perfect nation, and everything comes at a cost. Each nation has its pros and cons. What I am seeing from this couple is that they blindly perceive everything in the West as utopian, and even go as far as finding excuses for its flaws. That just seems foolish to me.
By "future", they mean you have your own life...and you control your own life...not by the CCP!
@@lastChang Dont talk too early, CNA needs to interview this couple again a year later to know if they really see future or regret.
They will soon feel it when they are in UK ..especially in these tough times
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
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.
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?
Thank you CNA team, really felt immersed in it. Looking forward to Ep2 already
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!
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。
Extraordinary insight into an emigrant's slant on the world around them and their hopes for a better future in a distant land. The squabbles about what to pack and what not to pack are an exquisite insight into this voyaging family's knowledge base and anxieties. This is champagne documentary making and TH-cam at its finest.
The best of British luck to them all!
I don't know if you ever get this, but your style of writing is so different from what I am used to. I kinda like that
@@aiman9088 You make me blush Aiman
That short packing scene was amazing as it showcased their family dynamic and anxieties. The daughter is furious she can't bring her favourite toy whilst also anxious about the dramatic change. Hubby lies by omission about there being no space for the rice cooker in the suitcase and some quick questioning reveals he prioritized his gaming console in the hard case.
She's bringing condiments with her, almost like she is just like her daughter in that they want to cling to the familiar as they are launching into the unknown.
Mum feels the pressure as she seems to be the driving force in the family. Her tone towards him gets snippy at times, exposing her stress and how she kind of seems to be parenting 3 kids at times. I do also feel sorry for the husband too. He's also feeling emasculated by the way he reports his income.
Once they were packed it was like they decided they must issue forth in spite of their application being delayed. It was like they knew they couldn't back down and get cold feet now or they'd never take the leap. That took a lot of bravery. I am their age now and when I was young I'd move without a second thought. These days I don't even want to leave my home!
Their communication is going to be a huge factor in whether they can weather all the challenges they face.
They are so hard working. They deserve better environment and better life. God bless HK people.
I think people tend to forget that most people "from" Hong Kong are actually not "from" Hong Kong.
Some fleed there to escape the Japanese invasion.
Others fleed from communist party up rising.
Quite a few flee the proverty under the communist party rule.
This is not the 1st time these people are moving. It has sadly became some what of a tradition.
It's understandable that city life, especially in Hong Kong, is always busy & exhausting. However, you still have choices whether you stay or not. People can survive wherever they are if they are positive, resilient and diligent. Good luck !
"It's me" keeps deleting my comment. You are afraid of the truth? Sadly, HK young people have been brainwashed & used to ruin their hometown & country.
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Why do you think people moved to Hong Kong in the 1st place?
I will tell you why: "To get away from the CCP."
Do you remember what China was like 20 years ago?
Really not much has changed. They are just richer now.
This is a country where they can't see Spider-Man for whatever reason.
Just let that sink in. This is how controlling the government is there and remember they are not a democracy.
Of course you can survive under the CCP. Billions do. (Also some that don't.)
The question is: Can you thrive?
@@ykhlee2438 That's how it is, they just think their own way.
Finally, they will realise everywhere is same. And they will know that it’s not that happy to be a forever second citizen. Good luck to them anyway.
@@supergreentea2011
People of Hong Kong have generations of experience of immigration. They know the pros and cons.
As Hong Konger, we know how tough it is. This `immigration` is not the usual one you understand. If you are allowed to immigrate to other countries, usually you need to fulfill lots of requirements, e.g. your professional skills / language ability / a lot of money which allow you to survive for quite a while. Please note that many of these `immigrants` like Fiona and Leon, don't have those requirements but they still dare to move without full preparation, they are unlike some of you who have enough resources or skill to support you to live in other cities. They did not plan it out at all, it comes all of a sudden and after the BNO Visa is available to many HKers, within just 1 year, they make the decision to leave the place they are familiar with, some of them left their family in HK, many of them need to give up their careers that they are good at for many years like Fiona and her husband. This decision is made within 1 year. Why is that? How desperate they are, in leading to this short and tough decision? I hope people could keep looking at the reasons behind it. At the end, I share my best wish with Fiona's Family and Leon, and the rest of the HK 'Immigrants' .
I agree with Kojisan. It takes a lot of guts to quit your stable and comfortable job, moving to a new country and start a new life. I wish all the best for Chows.
Due to HK history I think most of these people want to at least try it out. HKers are all about having back-pocket options because its future has never been certain. I hope as HK stabilises and normalises as a part of China, and the terrible housing problem is fixed, people can finally start to call it home.
right! we should keep looking at the reason behind their decision! Good government will never put their people to made such decision!
maybe they just want to escape from the current tough situation and hope that they could have a better life in the UK. but the truth is if you don't have enough money or skills, the situation could be much tougher.
@@99tylim Exactly the point.
From Singapore: All the best to your family ❤️ 加油 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
as a hongkonger, i 'd say, this is a good documentary. the ultimate victims are the grandparents.
Strictly from a parent's perspective and for discussion purposes (please do not flame me):
If you were a parent,
1. You and your spouse combined income could be considered lower middle class (if that)
2. You and your spouse have no special skills or qualifications
3. You do not have good command of English (or whatever language spoken in the country you want to move to).
4. You have NEVER been to that country/city/town you plan on moving to
5. Your children are already under-achieving in local school (before you emigrate ), where they can speak and read/write in their mother tongue
What outcome do you expect after you emigrate, realistically (please take all the points above into consideration)?
surely they are better off than refugees some of which lead much better lifes overseas, i.e. vietnamese refugees who immigrated to the US etc
Fiona speaks English well
After watching the entire series, I just wanna say Fiona deserves a better man.
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?
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.
Really interesting and well done. Hope part 2 is available soon.
As someone born in London, lived here all my life. I admire them but they won’t be happy here. People have a romantic idea or the UK
I wish them well
I hate London. It’s not unlike NYC, but the English countryside and more rural areas are gorgeous. I was born and raised in a big city but moved to the country six years ago and could never again live in a big, busy and polluted metropolis.
Sure life is hard and property prices are torturous (just like HK), but these people left for the sake of things that they once had and will never again find in Hong Kong - the freedom of their hearts and souls that will nourish and grow, even in the polluted environments of London. That alone, is priceless.
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
Good luck Fiona. May God bless your family to get the visa very soon.
Migrating to a country which u had never been there and no friends or relatives is really taking a big risk.
Sounds rude but I would say it’s a stupid move. No one can help them if they need help and might even ended up broke.
Staying in hk is more risky.
No different than our forefathers when they arrived on the shores of Singapore, or the US. Taking a risk is not always a negative thing.
As long as they have freedom, they have their own life...
@@user-bi8ko7kc6h 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.
I've lived in Hong Kong for 16 years, but will soon be moving back to the U.K. I'm originally from a town quite close to Crewe. I think Crewe is ideal for commuting to Manchester and Liverpool for work. It's also very near to scenic North Wales with beaches and mountains etc. Overall, not a bad location, but can never be compared to Hong Kong.
If I were moving back to the area just for housing, I would choose Stoke-on-Trent where it is much cheaper, but for lifestyle and affordability, Rhyl & Prestatyn. Not much work in North Wales though.
I wish them luck in whatever they decide to do.
Would you be treating them as equal in UK, let alone the "super citizen" status you gotta from them (i mean from the anglophiles) in HK ?🤣🤣🤣
In the UK supermarkets have destroyed the small businesses. The HK people should try a small trading business. The quality of service by HK people is very high. A small business on daily consumables is a good start located far from the supermarket. Groceries business is a good start. Learn where are the wholesale market and the type of vegetable available. The downside is vegetable going rot. Learn the quality of vegetable and fruits. The Indian are in the groceries business and fairly successful.
A watch shop offering branded but no warranty so can sell cheaper. Otherwise open a mini market for daily necessities.
他们都是不值得同情的人，可怜了两个孩子！
@@henrytan5588 Agreed. All the city centres are clones with all the same shops and businesses. The town centres are also dying. There are definitely opportunities.
@@capitalgain3 Yup UK guys get treated like God in HK. HK guys get treated like trash and will get beat up in UK. This documentary sums up what a typical Hkers is. They want to play and enjoy good life. But good life is given by HK and China gov.
I think it’s brave of anyone to leave their country and move to another and Fiona is amazing, a great mum , a strong and determined woman . I really enjoyed this documentary .
May the family find uk greener pasture. The video is excellent. Hope to know new development in this family next year.
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?
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 !
Wei Du please do an updated show to tell us the current situation of these folks in UK. Thanks.
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？
真系被你笑死
I will watch this again, so impressed, love you all❤️.
This is a tear jerker😢😢😢I don’t think anyone who was born, raised and employed here want or wish to leave HK but being young and with children, it is a very tough decision to make. Especially so, if you move to a foreign country with no relatives around you. Oh it is sad to leave Hong Kong, our very own home. I only wish these families settle well in a strange land of their choice.
So many rich Hongkies have migrated to Canada especially to Vancouver - this is nothing new
@@doriswaddington2418 not under current circumstances in HK. A lot of them hate to leave HK but they either take the opportunity or live in uncertainties. Of course, it is a different situation when you are rich and surrounded with family and friends, you can always move around or keep several homes in different countries.
@@aminahforever4277 what uncertainties , its straight forward , one country ,two system , hk = china ccp
@@sdqsdq6274 one country (two?) systems... that s the uncertainty
@@sdqsdq6274 Exactly, what uncertainty do they mean. Not saying they will face discrimination, racism etc., what kind of freedom do they expect?
每次看完 都覺得 自己生活很滿意 深圳食又多又平 正
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.
Thanks for this great video. I am originally from HK myself so this was an emotional watch for me. I wish Fiona and her family and Leon all the best. Does anyone have any contact information for Leon? I would like to make a small donation to help him and his cats leave HK.
I have the same sentiment as you do. I predict hey will have an uphill battle. Those who made it abroad either went there as students or were highly skilled. Amd most have a good command of English. Fiona seems to be a better fit than her husband
Like others who have commented, I and my generation have been the beneficiaries of our parents’ sacrifice and struggle. My parents came to the US from HK with nothing. Ultimately, when you don’t have the language and marketable skills, you’re going to crawl and scratch for your kids’ sake with the hopes they’ll have a prosperous life and that they’ll provide you with some comfort when you’re old. It’s the story of every Cantonese/Toisanese to the US. They’ll be discriminated against and treated like crap (sometimes from other Chinese), but they’ve made the choice that it’s better than living under authoritarian communist rule.
Yup. 1.9 mass shootings a day in the US and so much Asian hate crime. That's so much better than authoritarian dictatorship regime whatchamacallit.
@@robocop581 only those coming from communist countries would understand that anything else is better! Atleast here in the United States, ONE HAS THE RIGHTS TO BEAR ARMS! Carry and conceal if you chose to practice it!
Yup, when you lost your freedom, you lost everything!
@@qwenqwen1476 That depends on which city and state you reside.
yep getting despised at spit at with no slight dignity left is definitely better than authoritarian rule, such irony
I am a Canadian, has visited US, UK and other European countries, and countries in Asia. If I am given the opportunity to live in Hongkong, and granted Hongkong permanent ID, I would not hesitate to fly to Hongkong by tomorrow. Your last clip showed her neighbor old couple saying "I don't think it is a good idea" living in Crewe when asked by the reporter. I hope that the family should seriously consider going back to Hongkong after experiencing real life in UK for the next couple years.
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Unexpectedly honest. Well done CNA
平實、客觀、理性，一流的運鏡與配樂，沒有多餘的旁白，高質素的記錄片，道盡了香港人面對大時代洪流的滄海桑田……
the other side of grass is always greener. let them learn a lesson from the white people.
香港人无知愚昧而已，居然对白种人有幻想，随便看看儿子亚裔的遭遇或者苏联解体后的遭遇都不会随便移民。
I feel sad that the family does not seem to feel satisfied with their life in HK. The wife’s career is good and salary so high and the family can afford a maid, many families would trade their positions with them. Sad that they are not grateful and thinks that the grass is greener on the other side, without really experiencing life on the other side before making the leap of faith.
in the UK...those on social welfare live in tower block apartments.....having a garden and greenery is so nice
This brings back memories when my parents immigrated us from Hong Kong in the 80s to the USA, I was seven and my brother was 2.5 or 3 it was tough but the USA is home. China has destroyed Hong Kong and its heartbreaking I don't consider it my home country anymore, I'm a American.
China did not destroy HK , HK own people destroy their own home with their pro western mentality . Extreme capitalism also destroy HK .
@@joeyxiaoqio8867 clearly u don’t even known what really happened in HK.
@@joeyxiaoqio8867 China did destroy HK. That's what they do. They first bait and then destroy after because you are only a small city to them. Chinese culture is they will show you who's the boss. HK people didn't start the extradition law. It was China along with their spies.
“I’m a American”, “its heartbreaking” 😂 maybe you should go back to ESL class
@@henrylau1798 Do you know what happened to HK?
1. HK killer chops up his girlfriend in Taiwan and puts her in a suitcase.
2. HK proposes extradition to bring killer to justice in China
3.Protests begin
4.Protests continue for a year while they wave foreign/colonial flags and ask for an invasion while killing opposing voices and destorying key infrastructure throughout the city
5. Extradition bill withdrawn
6. Protestors continue killing and beating women and others supporters against them
I want to lastly say, for the entire year while these HK protestors were hurling molotov cocktails at the police, NOT ONE protestor was killed.
Around the same time in the USA on Jan 6, 2021 you had protestors killed during the insurrection at capital hill in the USA...... THAT WAS ONE DAY!
I can feel how tiresome for Fiona as the only person in family that can understand English but limited. You can do it, Fiona!
The only mature person too. I feel for Fiona.
Yes her husband so childish. ? How old in his age ? Lol please mature more 🫡 any way add oil you guy’s. I left hk since 2005 and grew up in Canada . Finally you will be better later on . Just pay more patient and don’t mind to do any job to earn more experience
The power of a mothers love to give her children a brighter future.
Just decided to watched this documentary. Wishing them best in their new and adoptive country! Our parents came to America during WW2. Dad served in the U.S. Army raised 6 of us kids. Neither parents returned to China.
Your dad served the US army, I guess they won’t be allowed to return to China even they wanted to.
@H L ?
@H L "ruining" live ? What a good display of humanity ....
This may be the lowest point in Ah MAN & Fiona’s lives: exhausted, huge cultural shifts, an unknown future. Nothing that our ancestors had not striven thru.
It’s in Ah Man & Fiona’s dna as it is with the 100K (so far) that hv left HK. The uniqueness of Lion Rock spirits : 獅子山精神is our perseverance, our grasp of cultural shift & diversity bcoz HK was a totally bi-cultural city; and our nvr giveup attitude when faced with challenges bcoz hkgers have not lost the sense of identity and steadfastness to be able to control our own destinies (with God’s blessing). Fiona clearly will steer the family thru. Find a church for emotional support. She will blossom. There are plenty of fellow hkgers willing to help her. Most importantly, ah Man must get some English classes which I hear are shaping up by volunteer groups. It’s exciting to be at their age abd be starting the upward mobility climb. With UK brexited, plenty of blue collar jobs at entry level. Have seen this soooo many times in USA with the waves of Irish, German, Polish, Latino, E European, Armenian, Taiwanese, Chinese, Indian, immigrants. Most of them form the soils middle class that form the basis of American economy. Almost everyone started being an immigrant. UK will benefit from many Ah Mans & many Fionas, and being the good parents that they are, their kids will hv the striving spirits to breakthrough. That’s the SAME spirit that built HK’s economy. Hi forth my friends. Don’t look back.
Yrs later, you will tnk the CCP for launching you in UK. And be v thankful that UK not only BNO-ed u, but I see the massive ground work they hv done thru media outreach to prepare a pro-HkGers atmosphere so there is least sense of rejection. Asian hate is legally a prosecutable crime, not 70 Yrs ago when the earlier immigrants arrived.
Hkgers like this family is ready to take roots. Fiona’s English is more than adequate. She will make new hk friends, many in her situation, and some UK friends.
She’s an inspiration already. Just 1-step-at-a-time⛽️⛽️⛽️
America has benefited HUGELY from the perseverance, the creativity, the sense of higher calling of world values (freedom & human rights) which attracted immigrants for over 200 years. It is now UK’s time to learn how yo benefit from such intrinsic qualities the immigrants bring. In 1 generation, the fruits of immigrants WILL bear fruits, as they care to climb the upward mobility ladder. The MPs in the Houses of Parliament casted their votes for BNO holders to start afresh in UK knowing so well what hkgers can do, and having observed the benefits America had from their immigration policy. That’s the macro picture.
The family was by no means rich, but back in Hong Kong they had a maid, both husband and wife had a job, and the wife had a respectable career as a teacher, earning at least triple if not quadruple than they would in the UK. Above all, they were natives in their own city. This is a tremendous sacrifice for the sake of the children.
They look the same like the mainlanders to me..i dont know the different unless they told where they came from..no matter where they go they still chinese..ancestral from china..
I can already see the tears of this family in the coming years. It is, despite the circumstences, easier making it in Hong Kong than in the UK nowadays.
You kiddin. They are happy as hell to escape with their organs intact.
The US and UK need more low paid and marginalised people to serve them. These Hong Kongers suit the bill nicely.
@@crazyjohnhoward , spot on. 👍👍
@@itsme6026 Dumbasss comment of the day! Hahaha
@@suzannerose1809 you a commie? sure you are