Hong Kong: Retrocession Generation
Genres
Overview
In 2017, twenty years after the British handed over Hong Kong to China in 1997, young people, more politicized than any previous generation and proud of their land, do not feel Chinese and actively fight against the oligarchs who want to subdue them to China's authoritarian power.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
57 min
Release Date
2017-07-04
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
7.5
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