Splendid fireworks lit up the skies of Hong Kong in 1997. Fruit Chan′s The Longest Summer is a story of the misfits of society who felt confusion, isolation, and despair in the numerous fireworks of 97 Hong Kong. The fireworks start with the celebration of the Chinese New Year; then the opening of the Tsing Ma Bridge that connects Hong Kong with the new airport; then, the handover festivities in the summer. There are millions of smiling people facing a new history with glittering lights, however, behind each face are untold stories. The Chinese members of the British Army based in Hong Kong find themselves unemployed. Ga Yin, one of these soldiers, finds he can′t cope with the rapid changes of society after the comfort of the army. On the other hand, Ga Suen, his younger brother by 13 years, is part of the new generation of Hong Kong. He knows how to make money and is far more streetwise than his brother. Ga Yin decides to join his younger brother in an underworld gang. The mob capitalizes on his combat skills and plans a fantastic bank robbery. By then Ga Yin has passed a point of no return. However, Fruit Chan doesn′t rule out a better future. Is it that nostalgic feelings between shots make us see the bright side of Hong Kong′s future? Shots of people lying on the water, bar codes on wrists, and people with a literal hole in their heads reveal anxieties towards present-day Hong Kong. However, they seem to have found a way, in that the people with holes in their heads also live their lives without problems. (Kang So-Won)