Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower

Jan 20, 2017

1h 18m

★ 7.3

Overview

When the Chinese Communist Party backtracks on its promise of autonomy to Hong Kong, teenager Joshua Wong decides to save his city. Rallying thousands of kids to skip school and occupy the streets, Joshua becomes an unlikely leader in Hong Kong and one of China’s most notorious dissidents.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

June Pictures

Pandamonium

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Cast

Himself

Joshua Wong

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