Raise The Umbrellas
Originally released in 2016. Raise The Umbrellas is a documentary film. directed by Evans Chan.
Starring Joshua Wong, Benny Tai Yiu-ting, and Martin Lee Chu-ming
Synopsis
Four years later, Hong Kong’s 2014 democratic Umbrella Movement has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, yet political backlash against protesters has intensified. Repeatedly the target of censorship*, Raise the Umbrellas traces the lineage of the massive Hong Kong protest to the global Occupy movement, 1989 Tiananmen, and its democratic struggles since British colonial days. Highlights range from the Umbrella Movement’s eco-awareness and its burgeoning aspiration for independence, to its empowerment of women -- “umbrella mothers” -- and the rainbow-bridging activism of LGBTQ iconic artists. Incisive and intimate, driven by stirring on-site footage in a major Asian metropolis riven by protest, Umbrellas includes anti-Occupy views that lay bare the sheer political risk for post-colonial Hong Kong’s universal-suffragist striving to define its autonomy within China.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 28, 2016
9 years ago
Runtime
1h 57m
117 minutes total
Language
CN
Original language
Country
Hong Kong
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Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- CN
Production Companies
- NYHK Productions Ltd.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Raise The Umbrellas about?
Four years later, Hong Kong’s 2014 democratic Umbrella Movement has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, yet political backlash against protesters has intensified. Repeatedly the target of cen...
Who directed Raise The Umbrellas?
Raise The Umbrellas was directed by Evans Chan.
How long is Raise The Umbrellas?
Raise The Umbrellas has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes (117 minutes total).
When was Raise The Umbrellas released?
Raise The Umbrellas was released on November 28, 2016 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Raise The Umbrellas?
The main cast of Raise The Umbrellas includes Joshua Wong, Benny Tai Yiu-ting, Martin Lee Chu-ming, Leung 'Long Hair' Kwok-hung, Emily Lau Wai-hing.