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Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower
7.3 / 10• 2017• 1h 18m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Joshua Wong
Self
LeadAC
Agnes Chow
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Joe Piscatella's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
