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Revolution of Our Times

Revolution of Our Times

The Times Didn't Choose Us, We Chose to Change the Times

20218.32h 32m

Overview

Throughout Hong Kong’s history, Hongkongers have fought for freedom and democracy but have yet to succeed. In 2019, a controversial extradition bill was introduced that would allow Hongkongers to be tried in mainland China. This decision spurred massive protests, riots, and resistance against heavy-handed Chinese rule over the City-State. Award-winning director Kiwi Chow documents the events to tell the story of the movement, with both a macro view of its historical context and footage and interviews from protestors on the front lines.

Directed by Kiwi Chow Kwun-Wai
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Hongkongers

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Benny Tai Yiu-ting

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Gwyneth Ho

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Themes & Keywords

political activismproteststreet riotsriothong kongsubversionsocial documentarysocial activismcommunist chinapolitical documentaryhong kong protests

About Revolution of Our Times

Revolution of Our Times is a documentary film released in 2021 exploring themes of political activism, protest, street riots, riot, hong kong, subversion. Directed by Kiwi Chow Kwun-Wai, it stars Hongkongers, Benny Tai Yiu-ting, Gwyneth Ho. Throughout Hong Kong’s history, Hongkongers have fought for freedom and democracy but have yet to succeed. In 2019, a controversial extradition bill was introduced that would allow Hongkongers to be tried in mainland China. This decision spurred massive protests, riots, and resistance against heavy-handed Chinese rule over the City-State. Award-winning director Kiwi Chow documents the events to tell the story of the movement, with both a macro view of its historical context and footage and interviews from protestors on the front lines.

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