Black Bauhinia
Jan 18, 2020 | IMDB 0
77 min Watch NowDocumentary
Two young Hong Kong activists reflect on their resistance against China, are forced to decide between long-term imprisonment and refugee camps for a life in exile, while their movement inspires mass protests in the city they love.
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