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The Autonomous Era (2015)

The Autonomous Era (2015)

Drama
Release Date: 2015, December 10
Directors: Iu Chung Hong
Countries: Hong Kong
Production: Fresh Wave, Hong Kong Arts Development Council
Cast: Ng Cheuk Hang, Howard Lam Tsz Kin

Overview:

In the spirit of autonomy, how can the voice of common people be heard and who gets to decide? Lok and his like-minded friends actively participated in the 2010 anti-rail movement through an online radio platform. Passionate about social causes, they eventually parted ways due to ideological differences on spreading their ideas and uniting the public. Fast forward to four years later, a more composed and experienced Lok remained as an organiser of various social movements, notably the Umbrella Movement. Bumping into a past comrade who is now a mere passerby, Lok reminisced about their shared pasts and less-than-amicable split. The cerebral short is also a moving coming-of-age story of Lok, now with evolved ideas, new identity and well-rounded perspectives.