Raise The Umbrellas
撐傘
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.
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2016.11.28 Evans Chan - Raise The Umbrellas
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-11-28
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 21, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Evans Chan
- Original Title
- 撐傘
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- NYHK Productions Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Evans Chan
Evans Chan
Williams Cole
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Evans Chan
Director
Evans Chan
Editor
Williams Cole
Producer
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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 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.
Who directed Raise The Umbrellas?
Raise The Umbrellas was directed by Evans Chan.
Who stars in Raise The Umbrellas?
The principal 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.
When was Raise The Umbrellas released and how long is it?
Raise The Umbrellas was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.