Yellowing (2016)

Original title

亂世備忘

Directed by

Tze Woon Chan

Genre

documentary film

Country

Hong Kong

Runtime

2h 08m

Rated

R18+

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows participants in Hong Kong's 2014 Umbrella Movement. It captures their emotional struggles and setbacks during the protests.

intimatepoignantground-levelreflectiveurgentobservationalsobering

What happens

Yellowing (Chinese: 亂世備忘, lit. 'Memo of the Troubled Times') is a 2016 Hong Kong documentary directed by Chan Tze-woon. Set against the backdrop of the 2014 Umbrella Movement, the film documents the struggles, setbacks, and emotions of the movement's participants while exploring Hong Kong's political and social changes. This documentary gained attention for its firsthand perspective and authenticity. However, due to its sensitive political themes, it faced censorship at certain film festivals and cinemas. Despite this, it was screened at platforms such as the Golden Horse Film Festival (2016) in Taiwan, the Hong Kong International Film Festival, the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2020. And it is regarded as one of the most important visual records of the Umbrella Movement. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

More like this

• The Taste of Youth (2016)
• Revolution of Our Times (2021)
• A Plastic Ocean (2016)
• Where Are You Going (2016)
• Lessons in Dissent (2014)
• Water and Concrete (2016)
• Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down (2019)
• Last Exit to Kai Tak