The turmoil that has overtaken Hong Kong since its return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997 has spawned a new generation of young, passionately committed activist filmmakers; they want to tell Hong Kong's story with Hong Kong voices. And the best indie documentary to have emerged so far from the HKSAR is this year's Yellowing, by Chan Tze Woon, a 29-year-old with degrees in policy studies and film production. Hong Kong's fraught, tense relationship with its mainland Chinese overseers came to a head with the Umbrella Movement of 2014. A crowd of protesters stormed Civic Square on September 27. The next day police shocked most residents of the HKSAR by attacking the growing crowds with volleys of tear gas, whereupon a wide cross section of Hong Kongers occupied the streets in several areas and stayed for almost 6 weeks. Chan took his camera on the streets for 67 days during these events.
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Chan Tze-Woon Director · Jean Hu Editor
First release January 1, 2016 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Original title 亂世備忘
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Hong Kong SAR China
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Original title
亂世備忘
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · January 1, 2016
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Canada
June 1, 2016
Czechia
October 1, 2016
Japan
April 15, 2017 · Digital
Singapore
May 4, 2017 · Singapore Chinese Film Festival
Taiwan
May 8, 2016 · Limited theatrical
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