July 1st, An Unhappy Birthday
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Overview
Handover Law met his girlfriend, Rayna, at the last July 1st march in 2010. This year, they will march again to celebrate their meeting, his birthday and protest the government. This joyful day takes a turn when Rayna runs into her 'mainland Chinese' schoolmate.
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Runtime
27 min
Release Date
2012-08-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Ranya Lee
Ranya Law
Wu Yongchao
Neil Hu
Paco Wong Hing-Nam
Handover Lau
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