Afterwards,

Afterwards,

2025 · 19 min · ★ 5.0

Two independent stories - one from 2014 and the other from 2019 - are placed together, allowing us to look back at the Umbrella Movement and the Anti-Extradition Bill Movement, which are considered to be pivotal moments in Hong Kong's pro-democracy activism.

Directed by Iu Chung Hong · Written by Iu Chung Hong

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