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Japanese Student in HK Recalls the Siege as "Battlefield": "We realize that we should never take freedom for granted"
Shitabae Chohu, a 19 year-old exchange student from Sophia University in Japan, has come to the Chinese University of Hong Kong to learn Chinese since August. On Nov 14, she witnessed the police laying siege to the campus. She said, "Police fired a lot of tear gas, it was like a battlefield, and students were busy helping the injured."
She was told by local students that police would soon enter the campus. Students therefore set up roadblocks and promised that they would defend the campus till the very last moment. "We, the exchange students, are going to leave soon, and we are so worried about our local friends."
"It was such a pity that we could only stay here [Hong Kong] for a very short time. Meanwhile, we realize that we should never take freedom for granted. We promise to tell everyone in Japan what is going on in Hong Kong, and tell them what the truth is."
Source: Apple Daily #Nov21
Shitabae Chohu, a 19 year-old exchange student from Sophia University in Japan, has come to the Chinese University of Hong Kong to learn Chinese since August. On Nov 14, she witnessed the police laying siege to the campus. She said, "Police fired a lot of tear gas, it was like a battlefield, and students were busy helping the injured."
She was told by local students that police would soon enter the campus. Students therefore set up roadblocks and promised that they would defend the campus till the very last moment. "We, the exchange students, are going to leave soon, and we are so worried about our local friends."
"It was such a pity that we could only stay here [Hong Kong] for a very short time. Meanwhile, we realize that we should never take freedom for granted. We promise to tell everyone in Japan what is going on in Hong Kong, and tell them what the truth is."
Source: Apple Daily #Nov21
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1920 Yuen Long
Citizens gathered in YohoMall to commemorate the casaulties caused by the Triad Attack on July 21.
Source: Real Time News Broadcast #Nov21
Citizens gathered in YohoMall to commemorate the casaulties caused by the Triad Attack on July 21.
Source: Real Time News Broadcast #Nov21
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2009 Yuen Long
In YohoMall, the most frequently heard slogan is "Release PolyU Students", as citizens gathered on the 4-month anniversary of the July 21 Triad Attack in Yuen Long.
At 20:09, citizens sang "Glory to Hong Kong" together.
Source: InMedia #Nov21
In YohoMall, the most frequently heard slogan is "Release PolyU Students", as citizens gathered on the 4-month anniversary of the July 21 Triad Attack in Yuen Long.
At 20:09, citizens sang "Glory to Hong Kong" together.
Source: InMedia #Nov21
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15 Year Old Orphaned Boy Struggles for Life after Being Hit by Tear Gas Round; Netizens Rally for His Recovery
Tin Shui Wai, Nov 21
On November 13 in Tin Shui Wai, a 15-year-old school boy, surnamed Fu, was shot in the head by riot police with a tear gas round. With both of his parents passed away Fu has been in the care of his elder brother and his uncle. The severe head injury has left Foo still in critical condition, even after brain surgery. He is still currently hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit.
Source: Apple Daily #Nov21
Tin Shui Wai, Nov 21
On November 13 in Tin Shui Wai, a 15-year-old school boy, surnamed Fu, was shot in the head by riot police with a tear gas round. With both of his parents passed away Fu has been in the care of his elder brother and his uncle. The severe head injury has left Foo still in critical condition, even after brain surgery. He is still currently hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit.
Source: Apple Daily #Nov21
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Police Arrest Internet Radio Host for Alleged Money-Laundering and Violation of National Security Law
Internet radio D100 host Giggs was arrested this morning (Nov 21), said a post on his facebook page. While Giggs has contacted his lawyer, it remained unknown whether he could be bailed out and there was no mention about reasons of his arrest.
A couple of hour later, Lai Chak-fun, a current affair commentator of D100, revealed on his Facebook that several members of Giggs’ family have been arrested, including his wife. Another D100 anchor Li Wei-ling also noted in her Facebook that police officers have been searching at Giggs’s home for hours.
It was later confirmed that both Giggs and his wife have been arrested and detained in Wan Chai Police Station, and Chai Wan Police Station, respectively.
Sources said that Giggs’ arrest may be related to the netizen-initiated crowdfunding program, “A Thousand Parents Sponsor Children Studying in Taiwan”, which aims to provide financial means for young pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong to further their study in Taiwan.
Giggs’ radio programme has been criticized by Pro-Beijing media such as Wen Wei Po in February this year for “nurturing the black devils (referred to pro-democracy protesters)". This was believed to be a lead for Hong Kong police to conduct investigations, which resulted in the arrests on suspicions of money-laundering, and violating #NationalSecurityLaw by supporting people in the #subversion of the state.
#WhiteTerror #PressFreedom #Crowdfunding
Source: Stand News, AppleDaily #Nov21
Internet radio D100 host Giggs was arrested this morning (Nov 21), said a post on his facebook page. While Giggs has contacted his lawyer, it remained unknown whether he could be bailed out and there was no mention about reasons of his arrest.
A couple of hour later, Lai Chak-fun, a current affair commentator of D100, revealed on his Facebook that several members of Giggs’ family have been arrested, including his wife. Another D100 anchor Li Wei-ling also noted in her Facebook that police officers have been searching at Giggs’s home for hours.
It was later confirmed that both Giggs and his wife have been arrested and detained in Wan Chai Police Station, and Chai Wan Police Station, respectively.
Sources said that Giggs’ arrest may be related to the netizen-initiated crowdfunding program, “A Thousand Parents Sponsor Children Studying in Taiwan”, which aims to provide financial means for young pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong to further their study in Taiwan.
Giggs’ radio programme has been criticized by Pro-Beijing media such as Wen Wei Po in February this year for “nurturing the black devils (referred to pro-democracy protesters)". This was believed to be a lead for Hong Kong police to conduct investigations, which resulted in the arrests on suspicions of money-laundering, and violating #NationalSecurityLaw by supporting people in the #subversion of the state.
#WhiteTerror #PressFreedom #Crowdfunding
Source: Stand News, AppleDaily #Nov21
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Hong Kong Director #ZuneKwok Won Taiwan's #GoldenHorseAwards: The Film Belongs to Every HKer with a Conscience
The 57th Golden Horse Awards was held on November 21, 2020 in Taipei, Taiwan.
"Night is Young", directed by Hong Kong director Zune Kwok, won the Best Live Action Short. The 25-minute short film follows a night shift taxi driver who experienced the 2019 Anti-Extradition Law Protest in Hong Kong.
Kwok, who also directed a segment in the film Ten Years in 2015, did not receive the award in person in Taiwan, but his speech was announced by his representative.
Kwok dedicated the award to Hongkongers: "The film belongs to Hongkongers who embrace their conscience in different parts of the world. When dawn comes, the award will be handed over to everyone of you".
Kwok's speech also mentions that "may freedom be to the people" and encourages everyone to "keep on fighting". Kwok reminds the audience to not forget the 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers detained in China: "#Save12".
Source: Stand News #Nov21
The 57th Golden Horse Awards was held on November 21, 2020 in Taipei, Taiwan.
"Night is Young", directed by Hong Kong director Zune Kwok, won the Best Live Action Short. The 25-minute short film follows a night shift taxi driver who experienced the 2019 Anti-Extradition Law Protest in Hong Kong.
Kwok, who also directed a segment in the film Ten Years in 2015, did not receive the award in person in Taiwan, but his speech was announced by his representative.
Kwok dedicated the award to Hongkongers: "The film belongs to Hongkongers who embrace their conscience in different parts of the world. When dawn comes, the award will be handed over to everyone of you".
Kwok's speech also mentions that "may freedom be to the people" and encourages everyone to "keep on fighting". Kwok reminds the audience to not forget the 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers detained in China: "#Save12".
Source: Stand News #Nov21
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Hong Kong Director #JillLi Won Best Documentary in Taiwan's #GoldenHorseAwards
Hong Kong director Jill Li's "Lost Course" receives the Best Documentary at the 57th Golden Horse Award on Nov 21, 2020.
The documemtary follows a grassroot democratic movement the village of Wukan in China over a period of 6 years.
Another documentary from Hong Kong "Taking Back the Legislature" was also among the nominees in the same category.
Hong Kong director #KwokZune won the Best Live Action Short Film in the same awards, for his film "Night is Young" which depicts the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.
Read Kwok's speech here
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/26830
Another Hong Kong film "Beyond The Dream" also won the Best Adapted Screenplay. The winning scriptwriter #TsangChunWing shout "Hong Kong Add Oil!" to the audience.
Read more:
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/26837
Source: Apple Daily #Nov21
https://bit.ly/3kQwJ8k
#Award #Documentary #LostCourse
Hong Kong director Jill Li's "Lost Course" receives the Best Documentary at the 57th Golden Horse Award on Nov 21, 2020.
The documemtary follows a grassroot democratic movement the village of Wukan in China over a period of 6 years.
Another documentary from Hong Kong "Taking Back the Legislature" was also among the nominees in the same category.
Hong Kong director #KwokZune won the Best Live Action Short Film in the same awards, for his film "Night is Young" which depicts the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.
Read Kwok's speech here
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/26830
Another Hong Kong film "Beyond The Dream" also won the Best Adapted Screenplay. The winning scriptwriter #TsangChunWing shout "Hong Kong Add Oil!" to the audience.
Read more:
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/26837
Source: Apple Daily #Nov21
https://bit.ly/3kQwJ8k
#Award #Documentary #LostCourse
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Hong Kong Film "Beyond The Dream" Wins Best Adapted Screenplay at Taiwan's #GoldenHorseAwards, Scriptwriter #TsangChunWing: "Hong Kong Add Oil!"
One more Hong Kong film receives award from the Taiwan's 57th Golden Horse Film Awards on November 21, 2020. The feature length film "Beyond The Dream" from Hong Kong won the Best Adapted Screenplay.
Scriptwriter Tsang Chun-wing from Hong Kong received the award in person and said in his thank you speech the difficulties in finding funding to support Hong Kong's local production. He praised the extraordinary performance of actor #LauChunHim and actress #CeciliaChoi in bringing the film to life.
At the end of his speech, Tsang said in Cantonese "Heung Gong Ga Yau", which means "Hong Kong, Fight On".
"Beyond the Dream" is a romantic psychodrama directed by Hong Kong director #ChowKwunWai. Chow also contributed to the film Ten Years like the other award-winning Hong Kong director #ZuneKwok did:
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/26830
Source: Apple Daily #Nov21
One more Hong Kong film receives award from the Taiwan's 57th Golden Horse Film Awards on November 21, 2020. The feature length film "Beyond The Dream" from Hong Kong won the Best Adapted Screenplay.
Scriptwriter Tsang Chun-wing from Hong Kong received the award in person and said in his thank you speech the difficulties in finding funding to support Hong Kong's local production. He praised the extraordinary performance of actor #LauChunHim and actress #CeciliaChoi in bringing the film to life.
At the end of his speech, Tsang said in Cantonese "Heung Gong Ga Yau", which means "Hong Kong, Fight On".
"Beyond the Dream" is a romantic psychodrama directed by Hong Kong director #ChowKwunWai. Chow also contributed to the film Ten Years like the other award-winning Hong Kong director #ZuneKwok did:
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/26830
Source: Apple Daily #Nov21
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#Censorship #RedLine
Hong Kong Film Censorship Authorities reject two student movies citing national security violations
Two movie screenings in the 4th Ground Up Student Film Festival have been cancelled after the films failed to obtain a Certificate of Approval from Hong Kong’s Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration (#OFNAA).
The news came shortly after the amended Film Censorship Ordinance came into effect on 5 November 2021. The amended ordinance sets out the need to put an end to acts and activities that may endanger national security and it also allows the Chief Secretary of Administration to withdraw already-issued screening permits.
On November 19, 2021, Hong Kong Film Censorship Authority first turned down approval for #TheCage, a short film directed by Hong Kong Baptist University (#HKBU) graduate Tsoi Wing-chau. The film depicts totalitarian rule, capitalism, freedom and resistance.
Two days later, another film Piglet Piglet that sets around Taiwan's Presidential election also failed to obtain an approval certificate. The screening of #PigletPiglet was cancelled just over five hours before it was set to be held.
Director of the film, Lin Tsung-yen, wrote on his Facebook page, saying that “local authorities expressed disapproval. They asked me to cut all scenes and information linked to Taiwanese Presidential election and Tsai Ing-wen.”
#GroundUp #FilmFestival #FilmCensorshipAmendment #NationalSecurityLaw #TsaiIngWen #Cinema
Source: Stand News, #Nov21
https://thestandnews.page.link/CgCJg1s5p4D1XvFF8
Hong Kong Film Censorship Authorities reject two student movies citing national security violations
Two movie screenings in the 4th Ground Up Student Film Festival have been cancelled after the films failed to obtain a Certificate of Approval from Hong Kong’s Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration (#OFNAA).
The news came shortly after the amended Film Censorship Ordinance came into effect on 5 November 2021. The amended ordinance sets out the need to put an end to acts and activities that may endanger national security and it also allows the Chief Secretary of Administration to withdraw already-issued screening permits.
On November 19, 2021, Hong Kong Film Censorship Authority first turned down approval for #TheCage, a short film directed by Hong Kong Baptist University (#HKBU) graduate Tsoi Wing-chau. The film depicts totalitarian rule, capitalism, freedom and resistance.
Two days later, another film Piglet Piglet that sets around Taiwan's Presidential election also failed to obtain an approval certificate. The screening of #PigletPiglet was cancelled just over five hours before it was set to be held.
Director of the film, Lin Tsung-yen, wrote on his Facebook page, saying that “local authorities expressed disapproval. They asked me to cut all scenes and information linked to Taiwanese Presidential election and Tsai Ing-wen.”
#GroundUp #FilmFestival #FilmCensorshipAmendment #NationalSecurityLaw #TsaiIngWen #Cinema
Source: Stand News, #Nov21
https://thestandnews.page.link/CgCJg1s5p4D1XvFF8
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Iran’s brave and powerful gesture is a small wonder from a World Cup of woe
Well, that was unexpected. After the cold, cold theatre of Qatar 2022’s opening game, elite sport reimagined as a despot’s light-show, something remarkable happened on Monday afternoon in Doha.
As night fell over the vast, swooping Khalifa International Stadium (all these World Cup structures are vast and swooping; unless specifically told otherwise, assume vast and swooping) England and Iran produced something that felt jarringly real, oddly warm, suspiciously authentic.
Source：The Guardian #Nov21
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/21/irans-brave-and-powerful-gesture-is-a-small-wonder-from-a-world-cup-of-woe?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR37cMHY1Xq_DUAD4Ilad_UwEn9R1CtbEkTdhaArEcFo1q72AfozPPfpqrE&mibextid=Zxz2cZ#Echobox=1669067544
#Iran #WorldCup #Qatar #Doha
Well, that was unexpected. After the cold, cold theatre of Qatar 2022’s opening game, elite sport reimagined as a despot’s light-show, something remarkable happened on Monday afternoon in Doha.
As night fell over the vast, swooping Khalifa International Stadium (all these World Cup structures are vast and swooping; unless specifically told otherwise, assume vast and swooping) England and Iran produced something that felt jarringly real, oddly warm, suspiciously authentic.
Source：The Guardian #Nov21
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/21/irans-brave-and-powerful-gesture-is-a-small-wonder-from-a-world-cup-of-woe?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR37cMHY1Xq_DUAD4Ilad_UwEn9R1CtbEkTdhaArEcFo1q72AfozPPfpqrE&mibextid=Zxz2cZ#Echobox=1669067544
#Iran #WorldCup #Qatar #Doha