End Of Hope: Hong Kong Forced to block Refugees With the crown colony bursting at the seams authorities are forced to turn back 2,000 Chinese a day who attempt to flee red china. WS Hong Kong. Overview busy area, with people. Tracking shot of refugees. Crown colony buildings. Closed area sign in Chinese. Border crossing point, with army truck full of civilian men. Soldier escorts refugees back to border. View of their feet as they walk back to the border, some without shoes. Refugee man carries open umbrella.