United Kingdom / United States / Hong Kong 2024, 90 min, English and Cantonese, Hebrew & English 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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