Come Together

Come Together (1973) is a 16 mm experimental film–style music video by Alex Cheung Kwok-ming, who first gained recognition as a child prodigy and award-winning experimental filmmaker. Made before his entry into the industry, the piece features colleagues including actors Tsang Hong-ning and Ronna Ko. It captures Hong Kong youth’s engagement with and reinterpretation of hippie culture. Through reverse motion, improvised editing strategies, and rhythmic visual play, Cheung pushes against the physical limits of 16 mm film to create a distinctive audiovisual language. Set to The Beatles’ “Come Together,” the film resonates not only as a stylistic choice but as an expression of a generation’s desire for freedom, connection, and cultural convergence, echoing the sensibility of a local youth moment.