Medium: 《守護者》(The Helper)對你來說,外傭是什麼人?
《守護者》嘗試打破長久以來外傭的既有形象,也拋出的一個問題:外傭是什麼人?對於這班為數不少的異鄉人,我們理解有幾多?看完這紀錄片以後,無法否認自己的無知與狹窄,也重新細味那一句「傭主當她是一個人就已經心滿意足」──這固然有其最表面的意思,但也是一種提醒:我們不應只視她為外傭,守護著我們的家,更應該看重她守護自己理想的權利,如片中看見一班外傭組成了合唱團Unsung Hero,登上了 clockenflap的舞台;看到有外傭訓練幾年以後登上珠峰,就知道她們的世界能夠如此廣闊。
SCMP Young Post: The Helper is a fair and balanced look at the lives of domestic helpers in Hong Kong [Review]
Documentary The Helper is a comprehensive portrayal of the hardships but also the beautiful moments domestic workers in Hong Kong experience as they work to earn money in a foreign and unfamiliar land to make lives better for their families back home.
Hong Kong foreign domestic workers’ lives and dreams revealed in heartfelt documentary
“the film remains an honest and heartfelt portrait of an incredibly challenging lifestyle. As The Unsung Heroes take to the stage for their climactic show, only the hardest of hearts will remain unmoved.”
“With captivating cinematography and a healthy combination of heroics mixed with everyday life, The Helper Documentary strikes a chord (no pun intended) in our hearts without preying on the emotional aspects in a patronising way.”