Ngor yiu fan uk kei is a work that unfolds across moving image, sound and neon text—exploring language, displacement and the political weight carried within everyday speech.

The phrase 'ngor yiu fan uk kei'—meaning “I want to go home” in Cantonese, is drawn from the words of a student protester during the 2019 Hong Kong protests, spoken while trapped inside a besieged university campus. Rather than a nostalgic expression, the phrase carries urgency, fear and a desire for safety.

Presented in transliteration, the work reflects the politicisation of Cantonese during this period, while also highlighting the complexities of language across different contexts. The shift from video and sound to neon transforms the work from an immersive, narrative experience into a direct and public statement.

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