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Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower

  • 2017
  • TV-14
  • 1h 19m
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7.3/10
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Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower (2017)
When the Chinese Communist Party backtracks on its promise of autonomy to Hong Kong, teenager Joshua Wong decides to save his city. Rallying thousands of kids to skip school and occupy the streets, Joshua becomes an unlikely leader in Hong Kong and one of China's most notorious dissidents.
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When the Chinese Communist Party backtracks on its promise of autonomy to Hong Kong, teenager Joshua Wong decides to save his city. Rallying thousands of kids to skip school and occupy the s... Read allWhen the Chinese Communist Party backtracks on its promise of autonomy to Hong Kong, teenager Joshua Wong decides to save his city. Rallying thousands of kids to skip school and occupy the streets, Joshua becomes an unlikely leader in Hong Kong and one of China's most notorious d... Read allWhen the Chinese Communist Party backtracks on its promise of autonomy to Hong Kong, teenager Joshua Wong decides to save his city. Rallying thousands of kids to skip school and occupy the streets, Joshua becomes an unlikely leader in Hong Kong and one of China's most notorious dissidents.

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    • Joe Piscatella
  • Stars
    • Agnes Chow
    • Joshua 'Chi-Fung' Wong
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    • Director
      • Joe Piscatella
    • Stars
      • Agnes Chow
      • Joshua 'Chi-Fung' Wong
    • 19User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    10hkparent

    Wonderful, thank you for making this Netflix, on behalf of the Hong Kong people!

    This documentary was absolutely breathtaking. Cinematography was 10/10 and the message behind it truly resonates with me. Having grown up in Hong Kong, and being half Hong Kongnese myself, what Joshua Wong stood up for is applauded by the millions of Hong Kongers living in Hong Kong. What he has achieved at such a young age is unbelievable, and I cannot wait to see how he will continue to change Hong Kong in the future for the better.
    6AnTiVincent

    Full of biases

    To understand Joshua, it would be better not only to hear the voice of pro-western voice, but also the voice of pro-government insiders. It's interesting to see this documentary director made this film from the beginning of Joshua's events.
    10Chauveau-Lagarde

    Factual and impressive, and insightful.

    When I first read in 2012 about Joshua Wong, I could not imagine how a small HK teenager could stand up against the History books rewriting by the Communist Party of China, out of nothing, and succeed.. This film shows very modestly all the process that lead these bunch of young kids. It gives also a small hope for the Chinese people to get rid of their totalitarian regime, one day... It is a great piece of work. In opposition to the column I have just read, of course there is a bias. It asks : where do you stand ? This film is a piece of history for Hong Kong. Thanks !
    9humphie

    Inspiring!

    Such an amazing piece of film. I never realised what the Hong Kong protests were truly about at the time because of what the media chooses to report on.

    However, this was so eye-opening. The story is phenomenal and so thought provoking and it is documented in such a gripping way.

    I have the utmost respect for the movement and those who shepherded it.

    Fantastic documentary and well worth a watch!
    10yuxb

    An elegy to the only civilized city in China

    The movie was undoubtably poorly executed with a simplistic narrative and Joshua is merely a symbolic figure. The complexity of the movement and of protesters was largely ignored.

    I gave a 10 simply to toast to the little hero of our times.

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    • Release date
      • May 26, 2017 (South Korea)
    • Countries of origin
      • China
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Joshua: Thiếu Niên Chống Lại Siêu Cường
    • Filming locations
      • Hong Kong
    • Production companies
      • June Pictures
      • Pandamonium
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 19m(79 min)
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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