HK The Glorious Living 2007

Directed by Santi Zegarra

This is a reflection on the megacity of Hong Kong, a hub of finance and international trade in Asia. At the heart of this 21st-century city lies a square dedicated to the fallen of the two world wars—a symbolic space that Filipina domestic workers literally claim as their own, gathering there every weekend during their weekly time off. They embody the export of labor: a commodity sacrificed on the altar of globalization.