United Kingdom / United States / Hong Kong 2024, 90 min, English and Cantonese, Hebrew subtitles
At 21, he was one of the leaders of Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution. By 23, he was the city’s youngest elected lawmaker. At 26, he became a wanted man under the new national security law. When Nathan Law’s parents left China seeking a brighter future for him, they aimed to instill in him what he terms a “migrant mentality”: work hard and keep a low profile. Yet, when university introduces him to activism, he quickly takes up a microphone and begins galvanizing students and making history. Later, Beijing’s draconic actions and police brutality against so-called “radicals” and “anarchists” force Law to consider his next move. This gripping political doc delivers powerful visuals, showing how rapidly a democracy can morph into a police state, and how hope can be found in young heroes fighting for their home.
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