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China's Rebel City: The Hong Kong Protests
China's Rebel City: The Hong Kong Protests
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China's Rebel City: The Hong Kong Protests

2020
1h 16m

Status

Released

Release

2020

Runtime

1h 16m

Storyline

"The battle for Hong Kong's future."

China's Rebel City: The Hong Kong Protests is a comprehensive documentary account chronicling the 2019 Hong Kong anti-government protests that pushed the city to the brink and reshaped its political landscape. This documentary is a gritty, no-holds-barred audiovisual account of the political turmoil and social chaos that unfolded during months of demonstrations. The series draws on hundreds of hours of footage and features expertise and ground-zero reporting from award-winning journalists, providing an in-depth look at one of the most significant political events in recent Hong Kong history. The documentary tells the dramatic story of a city at the crossroads, drawing from extensive video footage, exclusive interviews with key stakeholders, and unparalleled access to ground-zero reporting. It won best documentary feature at the Cannes World Film Festival and an Online Journalism Award in the "2021 Digital Video Storytelling, Series" category.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 16m
Nov 17, 2020
Production
SCMP Films
SCMP Films
Production Countries
Hong Kong

Top Cast

11 Cast Members

Mat Booth

Narrator

Jimmy Sham Tsz-kit

Self

Regina Ip

Self

Martin Lee

Self

Carrie Lam

Carrie Lam

Self

Rupert Dover

Self

Raymond Siu

Self

Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping

Self (archive footage)

Chris Tang

Self

Donald Trump

Donald Trump

Self (archive footage)

Bonnie Ho

Self

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