Reporters becoming the story? This doc pulls back the curtain on protest journalism.
In late 2009, over twenty Hong Kong civic groups united as the "Anti-High-Speed Rail, Stop Funding" coalition, aiming to halt Legislative Council approval of the HKD 66.9 billion Express Rail Link amid deep social rifts. The "Post-80s Anti-High-Speed Rail Youth" group drew thousands of young people with their slogan “Defend Our Homeland, Protest with Joy,” leading to three funding suspensions that surprised the public. Media coverage was intense and innovative, featuring rare camera angles and lively online debate among journalists. This documentary explores how reporters shaped the movement, their emotional involvement, and the dynamic relationship between the media and activists during Hong Kong’s pivotal 2009–10 protests.
Direction
Fredie Chan turns cameras on cameras — deliciously meta.
Editing
Rare protest footage woven with journalists' raw reflections.
Director
Fredie Chan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
HK
