- Title: Riding The Tiger - Series 1
- Date: 28th June 1997
- Summary: DOCUMENTARY SERIAL FOLLOWING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN HONG KONG IN THE RUN-UP TO 1997. Shot in Hong Kong over two years,this series follows the transition to Chinese rule in the run-up to 1997 through the lives of seven Hong Kong residents and the personal dilemma each of them faces and contains intimate footage of their lives. Living in Hong Kong has always been a dangerous adventure, but never more so than now in the lead-up to 1997. Everyday mainlanders flood into Hong Kong,while more British leave their last jewel in the crown. Across the border in China corruption,warlordism,inflation and civil disorder are rampant. The world's most populous nation is bursting at its seams. The uncertainty about the future of Hong Kong creates fear. Riding the Tiger is about Hong Kong people dealing with their chaotic present and their uncertain future and is seen through the eyes of those caught up with the transition.
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Documentary and Factual
- Producer:Unspecified
- Programme Episode:Episode 4
- Transmission Date:28/06/1997
- Rights:On Request
- Decade: 1990s