Considering this background, there is a distinct realist approach to the story of “Drifting”, which relies mostly on the perspective of people like Fai, but also the other homeless people around him. After the clearance of their makeshift homes underneath the flyover by the authorities, he interviewed some of the homeless, an experience he remembered when he was thinking about ideas for his next project. In an interview with, Jun Li explains how he came upon the case back when he was in journalism school. But, as the court case continues and an arrest takes place in the newfound home under the bridge, it is only a matter of time before Fai has to leave his home again. With the help of the social worker, some of them get a chance to move to an actual apartment, while Fai receives medical treatment for his drug addiction and his foot. However, Fai and the others re-build their homes underneath a bridge and, over time, make themselves rather comfortable, using whatever material they get their hands on for their shacks. While his peers hope for a financial settlement, Fai insists on an apology from the people responsible for the treatment they received. As they tell a social worker about what has happened to them, she not only shows her support, but also urges them to sue the city, especially since they were given no notice about the raid in advance. However, trouble soon finds its way back to his life, when the police raid their makeshift homes on the streets, throw away their possessions and leave Fai as well as the other people of his group without any shelter for the night. Drifting is screening at Udine Far East Film FestivalĪfter having served his jail sentence, Fai ( Francis Ng) returns to the streets of Hong Kong, and also the group of homeless people he is part of. Focusing on the problems of the homeless, and a court case against the Hong Kong government, Jun Li discusses the concept of class, but also themes such as dignity, respect and how people can become invisible due to unfortunate incidents in their lives. With his acclaimed directorial debut “Tracey” filmmaker Jun Li has already proved his keen eye for these social issues in his home country, and his follow-up “ Drifting”, based on a true story, is no exception. At the same time, it shed some light on the social differences of the city, the social chasm symbolized by gigantic skyscrapers for the super-rich and luxurious condos on the one hand, and a growing number of people forced to either leave the city for good or who became part of the homeless. One of the many repercussions of the protests in Hong Kong which took place in the last years is that it showed the vast difference between certain parts of the population and the political caste.
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