Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) and the Special Administrative Region’s Government Information Services Department premiered five-episode short-form drama "The War of Resistance" this month (17 Oct) to mark the 80th anniversary “of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War”. 

Media material released for the launch said the drama “commemorates the arduous years of the war, promotes patriotism, and reminds everyone to cherish peace”. 

"The War of Resistance" is set in Hong Kong during the Second Sino-Japanese War. The story follows Yupian (played by Wu Zefeng), who originally planned to flee Hong Kong with his family. When he witnesses tragedy and brutality as part of his cousin’s guerrilla unit, his patriotic feelings grow.   

Director of Broadcasting Kwan Yuen-yee and Director of Information Services Liao Li-kei said during the event that the minidrama format episodes of about six mins allowed “for a more contemporary approach to conveying national history and patriotic sentiments”. 

Kwan said AI has been used to recreate historical scenes and also to improve production efficiency and cost-effectiveness.