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Revolution of Our Times

  • 2021
  • 2h 32m
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8.5/10
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Revolution of Our Times (2021)
Due to political restrictions in Hong Kong, this documentary following protestors since 2019, is broken into pieces, each containing interviews and historical context of the conflict.
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Due to political restrictions in Hong Kong, this documentary following protestors since 2019, is broken into pieces, each containing interviews and historical context of the conflict.Due to political restrictions in Hong Kong, this documentary following protestors since 2019, is broken into pieces, each containing interviews and historical context of the conflict.Due to political restrictions in Hong Kong, this documentary following protestors since 2019, is broken into pieces, each containing interviews and historical context of the conflict.

  • Director
    • Kiwi Chow
  • Stars
    • Gwyneth Ho
    • Benny Tai
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    • Director
      • Kiwi Chow
    • Stars
      • Gwyneth Ho
      • Benny Tai
    • 9User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    5lordknightusa

    Hong Kong: Under Colonial Rule

    Where is the mention of democracy and human rights under colonial rule?

    The British were corrupt and native Chinese Hong Kongers were marginalized and brutalized.

    The British colluded with the underworld gangsters to rule it with impunity.

    There were no voting, no personal freedoms and no freedom of speech. The British clammed down on freedom of speech and oppressed the Press and reporters!

    Wake up and learn the truth about Western democracy and Hong Kong.
    10freehongkongforever

    A must-watch for those care about human rights and freedom

    This documentary vividly depicts the evolution of Hong King's social movement from 2019 till today - from the eyes of a journalist, a paramedic, a student, a social worker and many more. Questions pop up as you watch along - what is justice? How come millions of people choose to fight back violence with violence?

    Striking, memorable and painful for anyone who has taken part in the movement to watch, but inspiring, though provoking yet tear jerking for others. Highly recommended.
    10sunyx-26086

    Great movie

    As a Chinese, although I was inside the wall before, I didn't really see the real face of the riots in Hong Kong! But it's not too late, I really hope that ccp will be brought to justice! But it depends on the time, but I really admire that Hong Kong people can march on the streets for a law, and they dare to fight with the police! Donate your body for the revolution! And inside the wall, we can only watch the Communist Party harvest the leeks, and some things can only be said without actual action! Then the truth is caught! And some people who really know the truth have to wash the ground for the stupid ccp! This movie really shows that the Hong Kong police have become a bit inhumane like the police inside the wall! As for ccp's recent actions, Xi Baozi's title of speeding and reversing master has been slowly verified!

    Support the independence of Hong Kong, the former one country, two systems has become a cloud!
    10ops-52535

    an uprising that should...

    Wake up the whole world actually, in norwegian media, news about these riots where only superficially mentioned, and then forgotten.

    So to everyone that hasnt engulfed the graveness of these protests go watch ''revolutions of our times'', a breathtaking historical document about young people fighting the''ubermacht'', the socalled chinazy policy to enforce chinese law into the once pretty free democratic ''state''of hong kong.

    I thought it was a petty that united kingdom just left hong kong back in 1997 as an act of gentlemanship, leaving the millions of democracy loving people in the gap of the chinese lion. A 100 year long lease/lend agreement that gave almost non to nothing back to the average inhabitant of hong kong after UK left the premises.

    I cant do much from my bastion here in norway other than support freedome and democracy by writing this review, its not a playbook to knock out a government, but a testament that hopefully will leave the flame of life, hope and democracy live in the years to come.

    A well edited production with a very good timeline of the incidents that gives the youth of redemption hope. So take a deep breath, relax your sore skin and muscles till the next battle.and to those that succumbed in the battle, rest in peace, youll be always on my mind. A recommend from the grumpy old man.
    10rkeilitz-19-537915

    "Revolution of Our Times" is not only about the battle of Hongkongers but is about a war between all freedom lovers and dictatorships of our globe.

    George Santayana is credited with the famous quote, "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Those words could not ring truer with the Russia/Ukraine conflict this week. It also could become a sad reality with the almost daily threats from China invading Taiwan where I have been living for the past 14 years.

    I lived and worked in Hong Kong for 25 years and watching this documentary just confirmed what I thought when I witnessed the 1997 handover "One Country Two Systems", BS for how long? At 152 minutes it is long but well worth every minute. It contains many scenes that were never shown on TV or mentioned in the press. The interviews with the protestors and their supporters that closed down Hong Kong many times are insightful as to why they will never give up. I went to the premiere showing in Taipei and there was not a dry eye in the audience. During the credits (all names are disguised) there was a standing ovation which is unique in Taiwan.

    I do hope the youth of Taiwan takes lessons from viewing this film as their future as a free democracy will be up to them.

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      • May 31, 2022 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
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