Amazon’s 'Expats' TV series puts Hong Kong government in ‘awkward position’, features ‘glamorised’ lifestyle

A new television series starring Nicole Kidman about expats in Hong Kong has put the government in an awkward position and does not portray the city in a positive way, according to lawmakers, while some members of the community it portrays say the way the show depicts their lives is unrealistic.

The first two episodes of the six-part Expats, released on Friday, were not available to local audiences, despite its “worldwide” release, but could be accessed using a virtual private network.