Auckland HOYTS Sylvia Park -《少年》May You Stay Forever Young

繼『時代革命』後，又一香港抗爭電影要在紐西蘭上畫，大家準備好未？

After "Revolution Of Our Times", another movie about the Hong Kong political movement is about to be screened in New Zealand, are you ready?

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技術規格

片長: 1小時26分鐘；銀幕比例：16:1；彩色及黑白

故事概要

香港爆發反逃犯條例運動，多名年輕人自殺抗議惡法。17歲少女YY在網上預告輕生，引發少年手足們追踪搶救！

故事大綱

自香港政府為強行通過修訂「引渡逃犯」條例，而出現多次大型示威及武力鎮壓後，多名年輕人先後墮樓自殺，以死明志。7月28日（即721元朗白衣人無差別襲擊市民的一星期後），曾被補的17歲中學生YY在社交媒體Instagram 留言自殺。同樣於抗爭被補的阿南、Louis、Zoe等人，連同朋友、社工，甚至素未謀面的「手足」組成搜救小隊，於YY居住的葵涌區分頭搜索。縱使Telegram上「救命」公海群組與「連登」討論區的網民仗義加入搜索，卻仍大海撈針。地點從葵盛到全城最熱鬧的旺角，均芳踪渺然。與此同時，示威者在烽煙四起的港島區街頭奮力抵抗，更導致搜救小隊出現嚴重分歧。抗爭與搜救之間，少年們猶如陷入進退維谷……

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Technical Specs

Runtime: 1 hr 26 min (86 min)s; Aspect Ratio: 16:10; Colour & Black and White

Awards and Nominations

Nominated: Best New Director and Best Editing at The 58th Golden Horse Awards, FIPRESCI Golden Horse Awards, NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema) Awards (won)

Log Line

After a young Anti-Extradition Law protester announces she will commit suicide on social media, a group of fellow protestors must race against time to find her before it is too late.

Synopsis

In June, 2019, a series of massive demonstrations against the Hong Kong government’s attempt to revise and pass the Extradition Law led to a chain of suicides by young protesters to validate their opposition. The story takes place on 28th July, a week after the white mob attack in Yuen Long. YY, a 17-year-old girl, announced her attempt to end her life on Instagram. After that, she couldn’t be contacted or located. Nam, the 20-year-old “comrade” she met after a protest-related arrest, and amongst others, frantically searched for her around Kwai Tsing district where she lived. Her photo and other information were posted on Telegram and LIHKG Forum, resulting in hundreds of volunteers joining the search. It’s a run against time; Emotionally exhausting hunt. She was finally located in Mongkok, the busiest area populated by young people. Meanwhile, on the island side, protesters are confronting the fully armed riot police. Yet, it becomes a dilemma for those who are still searching for YY.

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