The Inspired Island: My City
2015, Cantonese. Directed by Fruit Chan.
Poet and author Xi Xi is one of Hong Kong's most treasured writers. Though also acclaimed in Taiwan and mainland China for seminal works like the essay Shops, her writings are firmly rooted in the spirit of Hong Kong. Leave it to Fruit Chan, another staunchly grassroots auteur, to make a documentary on Xi Xi's career. Chan sought out renowned critics and writers to discuss Xi Xi's works, starting with 1979's My City. He also juxtaposes photos of a changing Hong Kong with readings of her writings, and even playfully inserts characters from her stories into the film.
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Cantonese
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- Released
- 18 December 2015
- Original title
- 他們在島嶼寫作：我城
- Country
- Taiwan, Hong Kong
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The Inspired Island: Home In Two Cities
2011
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The Inspired Island: The Man behind the Book
2011
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The Inspired Island: Towards the Completion of a Poem
2011
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The Inspired Island: The Untrammeled Traveler
2011
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The Inspired Island: Port of Mists
2011
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The Inspired Island: The Coming of Tulku
2011 · 8.0/10
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The Inspired Island: River Without Banks
2014
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The Inspired Island: Boundary
2014
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The Inspired Island: A Life That Sings
2014 · 6.7/10
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The Inspired Island: I Remember
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The Inspired Island: Still Young
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The Inspired Island: The New Formosa Mambo
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The Inspired Island: My City: quick answers
What should I watch before The Inspired Island: My City?
Watch The Inspired Island: The Coming of Tulku (2011), The Inspired Island: River Without Banks (2014), The Inspired Island: Boundary (2014), and The Inspired Island: A Life That Sings (2014) first, plus 5 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after The Inspired Island: My City?
Next in the series: The Inspired Island: Unfulfilled Dreams (2020), The Inspired Island: A Lean Soul (2021), and The Inspired Island: I Remember (2022).
Is The Inspired Island: My City worth watching?
The Inspired Island: My City doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is The Inspired Island: My City?
The Inspired Island: My City runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Does The Inspired Island: My City have a post-credits scene?
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The Inspired Island: My City parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Inspired Island: My City on?
The Inspired Island: My City isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 December 2015. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Inspired Island: My City?
If you liked The Inspired Island: My City, try Come See Me in the Good Light, McQueen, Love, Marilyn.
Who directed The Inspired Island: My City?
The Inspired Island: My City (2015) was directed by Fruit Chan and stars Xi Xi.