Hong Kong’s Movement for Democracy - Evans Chan

Director Evans Chan (陳耀成) talks about his latest documentary “Raise the Umbrellas,” the politicization of Hong Kong identity and media, and the city's democratic future and implications for Greater China. (Trailer: https://youtu.be/Q2kxtQW-nAA)

Chan is an independent filmmaker, who has been described by critics as one who "has made a singular contribution to Hong Kong cinema and at the same time a major contribution to the whole spectrum of contemporary film-making." He draws on everything from literature and political studies to journalism and social-activist campaigns for his subjects – and on everything from film history to performance art for his images.

This episode was recorded at UC San Diego Studio Ten300

Host: Samuel Tsoi

Editors: Mike Fausner, Anthony King

Production Support: Lei Guang, Susan Shirk, Amy Robinson, Sarah Pfledderer, Michelle Fredricks

Music: Dave Liang/Shanghai Restoration Project

Photo Credit: NYHK Productions, Ltd.