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Hong Kong: City on Fire

Synopsis

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, it is a brave document of troubled times.

Official Selection CPH:DOX Festival 2021 - F:act Award - World premiere

Details

Year
2021
Type of project
Features
Running time
90 mins
Format
Digital
Director
Choi Ka Yan, Lee Hiu Ling 1st Feature
Producer
Sinead Kirwan, Mark Lacey
Executive Producer
Mark Thomas
Editor
Yip Yu Han
Director of Photography
Yuen Yin, Yeung Ka Yan; Lee Hiu
Sound
Claire Asenova
Composer
Adrian Leung
Assistant Producer
Chu Wah
Line Producer
Mark Lacey
Colourist
Stephen C. Horne
Online Editor
Gordon McAteer
Motion Graphics Design
Audrey Choi

Genre

Human Rights Scottish Woman Director Asian

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Enemy Productions T/A Enemy Films

2/7 Duke Place
Edinburgh EH6 8HP

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