When a City Rises (2021)

When a City Rises (2021) poster

Behind the gas masks of Hong Kong’s democracy movement, the often very young activists are just as diverse as the youths of the rest of the world. But they share a demand for democracy and freedom. They have the will and the courage to fight – and they can see that things are going in the wrong direction in the small island city, which officially has autonomy under China but is now tightening its grip and demanding that ‘troublemakers’ be put away or silenced. Amid the violent protests, we meet a 21-year-old student, a teenage couple and a new father.

Director: Ip Kar Man, Jenn Lee, Huang Yuk-kwok, Iris Kwong, Evie Cheung, Han Yan Yuen, Cathy Chu
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date:
Editing: Jenn Lee, Huang Yuk-kwok
Production: Enemy Films
Country: Hong Kong, United Kingdom
Language: Deutsch, 广州话 / 廣州話, 普通话, Français
Original Language: cn

Themes

Social Injustice and Protest, Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest

Keywords

police brutality, students' movement, politics, political activism, protest, democracy, social documentary, student protest, protestors, activism, political history, police siege, political documentary, political conflict, political rally

Trailer

When a City Rises Trailer
More Films by Director: Ip Kar Man, Jenn Lee, Huang Yuk-kwok, Iris Kwong, Evie Cheung, Han Yan Yuen, Cathy Chu
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is When a City Rises about?
Behind the gas masks of Hong Kong’s democracy movement, the often very young activists are just as diverse as the youths of the rest of the world. But they share a demand for democracy and freedom. They have the will and the courage to fight – and they can see that things are going in the wrong direction in the small island city, which officially has autonomy under China but is now tightening its grip and demanding that ‘troublemakers’ be put away or silenced. Amid the violent protests, we meet a 21-year-old student, a teenage couple and a new father.
Who directed When a City Rises?
When a City Rises was directed by Ip Kar Man, Jenn Lee, Huang Yuk-kwok, Iris Kwong, Evie Cheung, Han Yan Yuen, Cathy Chu.
How long is When a City Rises?
When a City Rises has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is When a City Rises?
When a City Rises is a Documentary film.
Where was When a City Rises produced?
When a City Rises was produced in Hong Kong, United Kingdom.
What are the themes of When a City Rises?
The themes of When a City Rises include: Social Injustice and Protest, Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest.