Four Trails
Movie name: “ Four Trails"
Release date: January 2, 2025
Director: Robin Lee
Genre: Documentary
A magnificent record of an extreme challenge
"Hong Kong Four Trails" is a documentary that describes the Hong Kong Four Trails Super Challenge (HK4TUC) in depth, taking you into the passion and tenacity of Hong Kong's cross-country running circle. The video focuses on the 10th Four-Trail Challenge in 2021. Participants need to complete 298 kilometers of four major hiking trails in 72 hours, climbing more than 14,500 meters, to become a "finisher" or even a "survivor."
From the starting point in Tuen Mun to the finish line in Mui Wo via MacLehose Trail, Wilson Trail, Hong Kong Trail and Lantau Trail, runners not only challenge their physical limits, but also face psychological struggles. The movie panoramically displays the magnificent scenery and touching stories of this extreme challenge: the hard-fought runs are not only a reverence for nature, but also a breakthrough for oneself.
A runner’s story, an urban legend
The characters in the film have their own characteristics: Swiss runner Salomon Wettstein returned to the track with the support of his family and finished the race with the third fastest time; dark horse Liang Junqiang broke the record and became the first runner to complete four tracks in 50 hours. The film takes their experiences as the core and presents the profound heritage and countless possibilities of Hong Kong's mountain running culture.
Feel the charm of Hong Kong’s mountains and wilds
Whether it is the struggle stories of the contestants or the magnificent scenery captured by aerial photography, " Four Trails" is not only a documentary about mountain running, but also a love letter to Hong Kong's natural scenery. If you are a cross-country running enthusiast, or simply want to understand the different urban landscape of Hong Kong, this video is definitely not to be missed!