VICE Asia | China is Killing Hong Kong’s Indie Film Industry @VICEAsia | Uploaded 1 year ago | Updated 13 hours ago
Chinese authorities banned Hong Kong films deemed threats to National security in 2021. The penalty for unauthorised screenings is three years in prison and a HKD 1,000,000 fine. Despite the law, some independent filmmakers still take the risk to screen their movies illegally. When even expressions of Hong Kong identity can be taken as a violation of the National Security Law, many local filmmakers live in fear and disillusionment.

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