Hong Kong: City on Fire
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Synopsis
Taking us from Hong Kong's 1997 handover from British rule into Chinese administrative control, all the way to 2019, when a controversial extradition bill is greeted with massive street protests, this urgent film beds in with Hong Kong's pro-democracy demonstrations, offering a frontline portrait of four young protesters through a year of struggle. We see their hopes for a freer life and feel their fears as the authorities crack down. Pulse-racing scenes bring the viewer to street level, where peaceful protest is met with fury and tear gas. Clear-eyed about the complications and contradictions that come with a movement that changed Hong Kong forever, Hong Kong: City on Fire is a brave document of troubled times.
Details
- Lee Hiu-ling, Choi Ka-yan
- November 22, 2022
- Released
- Hong Kong, United Kingdom
- Enemy Films
- 1h 30m
Where to watch
No known streaming options in United States.
