From Harling Point
Movie
Geners : Documentary
Rate : Not Rated
Status : Released
Language : en
Country : Canada
Release :2003-01-01
RunTime :Unknown
Story :This documentary tells the story of a Chinese cemetery in BC that became a National Heritage site. For Chinese pioneers who died in Canada, Victoria's Chinese Cemetery at Harling Point was a temporary resting place until their bones could be returned home. (Traditional Chinese belief says that the soul of a person who dies in a foreign place wanders lost until their bones are returned home.) This film traces the rich history of the Vancouver Island cemetery from controversy and neglect to its revival as a historic site. Told by those closest to it, the story of Harling Point is a metaphor for Canada, a country still working on making a home for all who live within its borders.
Cast
Laara OngNarrator
Jim Wong-ChuSelf
Charlayne Thornton-JoeSelf
Edna ChowSelf
David C.Y. LaiSelf
Geraldine PeetSelf
Paul ChanSelf