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Hong Kong: Retrocession Generation

2017Movie57 min

DocumentaryHistory
75
GreatGoodWatch score

A layered documentary movie about everyday modern life and politics.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Political Documentary
  • Hong Kong History
  • Social Commentary
  • Youth Activism
  • Geopolitical Issues
  • Post-Colonial Identity
  • Contemporary History
  • Human Rights
  • Educational
  • Cultural Conflict

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Alain Lewkowicz
Written by
Alain Lewkowicz
Produced by
Valérie Montmartin, Heike Lettau, Caroline Lebel
Music by
Ludovic Sagnier

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Facts

July 4, 2017 · 57 min · Documentary, History, TV Movie

Released
July 4, 2017
Runtime
57 min
Genres
Documentary, History, TV Movie
Original language
French
Also spoken
English, cn
Made in
France, Germany

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Hong Kong: Retrocession Generation worth watching?"

Questions about Hong Kong: Retrocession Generation

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Hong Kong: Retrocession Generation worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75.

Is Hong Kong: Retrocession Generation plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Hong Kong: Retrocession Generation in English?

FrenchEnglishcn

No, it was made in French, with some English and cn.