It was hoped that the working classes would be the people to benefit most at the hands of Prohibition, alcohol consumption was thought to hinder the efficiency of the worker. ... Many were first or second generation immigrants from working class backgrounds who were seen by the public to be fighting against the unfair restraints placed upon the people by the establishment. ... The stock market crash led to mass-disillusionment, millions of people lost all their savings, businesses and even homes. ... Films were being produced depicting stories of ordinary people, immigrants or descendants from...

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Their representatives were Ann Hui (Boat People and Love in a Fallen City), Allen Fong (Father and Son), Tsui Hark (Dangerous Encounter), Yim Ho (Homecoming) and Johnny Mak (Long Arm of the Law). ... The use of new film structure and skills strongly impacted on the Hong Kong film industry; their film features were accepted by both critics and ordinary audiences well. ...

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