I don't know if people in HK can stream it but Amazon Prime Video is streaming a limited series called Expats, based on a novel by a HK-born American writer called The Expatriates. It was adapted for TV by another Chinese-American woman, Lulu Wang, born in Beijing but educated in the US.

So this was a controversial production because the HK govt. granted an exception for star Nicole Kidman and some other cast and crew to enter HK during the height of the covid lockdown. Supposedly the locals were highly offended that some outsiders were given special privileges during difficult time.

I believe the novel was well-received but this show has mixed reviews at best. Lot of things are said to have been changed from the novel.

The story, set in early 2014 (they have TV on in the background talking about the Malaysian flight that disappeared early in that year), is about a tragic event and all the leading characters, at least through the first 3 episodes, are unhappy people. Some of them live a life of privilege, huge apartments on the Peak with chauffeured driven private cars.

I'm watching because it tries to evoke a HK which may no longer exist, though it's not showing the famous skyline or other things you associate with HK. They showed a Mongkok night market but that setting has a special meaning in the context of the story.

But it was filmed during the lockdown and they tried to show normal street life as well as people gathering in crowded bars and restaurants. I would assume those scenes were created for the show because a lot of places were closed during the lockdown?

The third episode is titled Mid-Levels and they briefly show one of the characters going up the escalators but eavesdropping on conversations of some people ahead of her. The title has another meaning in the context of the story.

Anyways, HKers who might remember the controversy of people involved with this show being allowed to enter HK may be interested to know what they have produced.