Anti-XRL Campaign - Media Perspective

Anti-XRL Campaign - Media Perspective

2010 cn 55 minutes

Rating: 6

Plot

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.

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Cast

Shiu Ka-chun

Shiu Ka-chun

Self

Ronson Chan

Ronson Chan

Self

Eddie Chu Hoi-dick

Eddie Chu Hoi-dick

Self

Manson Chum

Manson Chum

Self

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