May 35 playwright Candace Chong Mui-Ng (left) and director Lee Chun-chow. Photo: Edmond So
Tiananmen Square crackdown of June 4, 1989 revisited in Candace Chong’s play, ‘May 35’
- May 35 is the story of a woman who wants to hold a vigil for her son, killed by PLA troops in Tiananmen Square during the student-led protest in 1989
- Instead of focusing on the incident, Chong’s play concentrates on the families of the victims, whose suffering continues
May 35 playwright Candace Chong Mui-Ng (left) and director Lee Chun-chow. Photo: Edmond So