"Turning her camera to the streets and taking us into artists' studios, the film-maker captures the vibrant creative scene of the city. The turmoil of the protests against the 2019 Hong Kong extradition bill, along with the draconian laws that followed, hangs heavy over every frame. In the midst of political turbulence, art emerges as a powerful, transformative tool of collective resistance."
"The flames of resistance are effectively snuffed out by the passing of Hong Kong's national security law in 2020, which led to the imprisonment of many opposition leaders and pro-democracy activists. With artists forced into silence or exile, protest art rapidly disappears from public view, destroyed and erased. Still, the film is not an elegy, but a message of hope; in the same way that Young has picked up her camera, Hong Kong artists around the globe continue to create,"
Hong Kong's glittering skyline contrasts with a vibrant grassroots creative scene centered on streets, studios, graffiti, music, and dance. The 2019 extradition-bill protests and the draconian measures that followed cast a persistent shadow over artistic expression. Personal voiceover material links youthful rebellion and aspiration with public acts of resistance, including protest songs, raps, skits, and choreography built from banned gestures. The 2020 national security law led to arrests and exile, forcing many artists into silence and erasing visible protest art. Despite repression, displaced Hong Kong artists continue to create internationally, preserving collective memory and the spirit of resistance.
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