
From Harling Point (2003)
0h 0m | PG-13
This documentary tells the story of a Chinese cemetery in BC that became a National Heritage site. For Chinese pioneers who died in Canada, Victoria's Chinese Cemetery at Harling Point was a temporary resting place until their bones could be returned home. (Traditional Chinese belief says that the soul of a person who dies in a foreign place wanders lost until their bones are returned home.) This film traces the rich history of the Vancouver Island cemetery from controversy and neglect to its revival as a historic site. Told by those closest to it, the story of Harling Point is a metaphor for Canada, a country still working on making a home for all who live within its borders.
Director: Ling Chiu
Studio: ONF | NFB
Genre: Documentary
Video: 720p
Cast

Laara Ong
as Narrator

Jim Wong-Chu
as Self

Charlayne Thornton-Joe
as Self

Edna Chow
as Self

David C.Y. Lai
as Self

Geraldine Peet
as Self