# Revolution of Our Times (2021)

> A politically urgent Hong Kong documentary that assembles protest footage and personal testimony into a sobering record of democratic resistance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/606056

## Facts

- Runtime: 152 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Kiwi Chow Kwun-Wai
- Cast: Hongkongers, Benny Tai Yiu-ting, Gwyneth Ho
- TMDB rating: 8.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15049118/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: urgent, harrowing, defiant, political film discussion, human rights awareness viewing

## Synopsis

A powerful exploration of resilience and resistance in the face of oppression.

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