British Colonial-era structures overlook scenes in the aftermath of civil unrest as Hong Kongers work to retain some semblance of normality. The sound of arguments from local soap operas of the 1980s is put in concert with captive animals, political graffiti and desolate highways. As civic functions grind to a halt, the limits of our empathy and control come into question. As the days teeter toward an uncertain future, Happy Valley probes the role of the so-called ‘little things’. An attempt at irony that can’t help but be emotional.