Synopsis

British Hong Kong, May 1967. As talk of anti-colonial sentiments filled the air, pro-Beijing leftist provocateurs began stirring a small labour dispute into a political struggle as the most violent ever in Hong Kong’s history moved into full swing.

Violent bombings, murders and mayhem exploded in this little British colony of the Far East. Eight months of rioting resulted in 51 people killed and 800 more injured. Thousands were convicted of offences and imprisoned. Among them, hundreds of minors were put behind bars for the crimes of opposing schools, Possessing seditious propaganda, participating in union activities and other crimes.

Five decades later, in spite of the city’s 20th handover anniverasary celebrations, six ex-young prisoners speak out for the first time about their unmentionable experience throughout the years.

They had been enduring complex entanglement with family, patriotic schools, workplace, unions and the country. This documentary film is about their love and hate towards their country, their honour and dishonour as a convicted criminal, their condonation and condemnation of the parties involved, and their truth-seeking and reconciliation with the past.