The documentary "Revolution of the Times" on the 2019 amendment storm will be launched on the online platform Vimeo on June 1.
The film has not been submitted to the Office of Film, Newspaper and Articles Management for review in Hong Kong, nor has it been screened in Hong Kong cinemas.
"Hong Kong 01" asked the police whether online distribution, ordering, or renting "Revolution of the Times" violated the "Hong Kong National Security Law" or other relevant laws. The police replied that whether individual activities would violate the "Hong Kong National Security Law" depends on the It depends on its relevant circumstances, including facts, relevant acts and intentions, evidence obtained and other factors, and will be dealt with in accordance with relevant laws.
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Tang Jiahua pointed out that there should be no major problem in private viewing after personal download
The title of the movie "Revolution of the Times" was taken from the second half of "Recover Hong Kong, the Revolution of the Times", and the whole sentence "Recover Hong Kong, the Revolution of the Times" was accused by the government of having the meaning of Hong Kong independence. Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times" banner.
He was charged with the crime of "inciting others to split the country" under the Hong Kong National Security Law.
Tong Jiahua, SC, member of the Executive Council, said the "crimes of inciting others to split the country" and "subversion of state power" in the Hong Kong National Security Law require criminal intent.
He said that there should be no big problem if the personal download is only for personal private viewing, but if the download is indiscriminately distributed, it may lead to criminal suspicion.
Tang Jiahua said that there should be no big problem if you download "Revolution of the Times" for personal viewing only in private, but if you download it for indiscriminate distribution, it may lead to criminal suspicion.
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Police: Depends on facts, relevant conduct, intent and evidence
In response to the "Hong Kong 01" inquiry, the police stated that whether an individual activity would violate the "Hong Kong National Security Law" depends on its relevant circumstances, including facts, relevant acts and intentions, evidence obtained, and other factors, and will be determined in accordance with relevant laws. deal with.
Police would not comment on individual circumstances.
The "Time Revolution" team said on Facebook that it will be released in theaters in different countries and put on the Vimeo platform because it wants to give global audiences the opportunity to see it.
The team said that there will be two versions of "Chinese and English subtitles" and "English subtitles", and more language versions will be launched later.
The Taiwan Representative Office in the United States reserved a venue to broadcast "Revolution of the Times" and invited AIT officials, Wang Dan, etc. to watch the Golden Horse Awards｜Hong Kong's "Revolution of the Times" and "Drifting" won the Best Documentary and Adapted Screenplay Award "Revolution" means Hong Kong independence and subversion of state power