Yellowing
亂世備忘
Synopsis
The turmoil that has overtaken Hong Kong since its return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997 has spawned a new generation of young, passionately committed activist filmmakers; they want to tell Hong Kong's story with Hong Kong voices. And the best indie documentary to have emerged so far from the HKSAR is this year's Yellowing, by Chan Tze Woon, a 29-year-old with degrees in policy studies and film production. Hong Kong's fraught, tense relationship with its mainland Chinese overseers came to a head with the Umbrella Movement of 2014. A crowd of protesters stormed Civic Square on September 27. The next day police shocked most residents of the HKSAR by attacking the growing crowds with volleys of tear gas, whereupon a wide cross section of Hong Kongers occupied the streets in several areas and stayed for almost 6 weeks. Chan took his camera on the streets for 67 days during these events.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chan Tze-Woon
- Original Score
- Jacklam Ho
- Original Title
- 亂世備忘
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chan Tze-Woon
Jacklam Ho
Chan Tze-Woon
Jean Hu, Chan Tze-Woon
Peter Yam, Vincent Chui, Chan Tze-Woon
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Yam
Producer
Jean Hu
Editor
Chan Tze-Woon
Editor
Chan Tze-Woon
Director of Photography
Chan Tze-Woon
Producer
Chan Tze-Woon
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yellowing
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What is Yellowing about?
The turmoil that has overtaken Hong Kong since its return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997 has spawned a new generation of young, passionately committed activist filmmakers; they want to tell Hong Kong's story with Hong Kong voices. And the best indie documentary to have emerged so far from the HKSAR is this year's Yellowing, by Chan Tze Woon, a 29-year-old with degrees in policy studies and film production. Hong Kong's fraught, tense relationship with its mainland Chinese overseers came to a head with the Umbrella Movement of 2014. A crowd of protesters stormed Civic Square on September 27. The next day police shocked most residents of the HKSAR by attacking the growing crowds with volleys of tear gas, whereupon a wide cross section of Hong Kongers occupied the streets in several areas and stayed for almost 6 weeks. Chan took his camera on the streets for 67 days during these events.
Who directed Yellowing?
Yellowing was directed by Chan Tze-Woon.
Who stars in Yellowing?
The principal cast of Yellowing includes Not specified.
When was Yellowing released and how long is it?
Yellowing was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Yellowing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yellowing was composed by Jacklam Ho.