The Rib of the Greater Bay Area

Description

The film takes place in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, showcasing a series of fragmented coastal scenes. Featured locations include a security guard on duty at a Shenzhen beach, a woman posing for bridal photos along the West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade, and children playing beneath a bridge. The film documents photogenic sites that have gained popularity through viral social media posts, drawing in numerous photographers and tourists. The camera, however, deviates from these well-known images, focusing instead on less visible areas filled with intense light. Throughout the documentary, the artist captures the contrasting realities of these celebrated locations. As the film progresses, the camera retreats further into the marginalized zones, revealing a different perspective that diverges from the conventional beauty associated with the area. The scenes shift between the transparent glass interior of the M+ Museum and the rooftop of Sky100, highlighting both the allure and the overlooked aspects of the Greater Bay Area.