Two films about the 2019 antigovernment protests in Hong Kong have been running in a Tokyo theater since December, despite being banned in Hong Kong due to the Chinese government's intensifying control.
The films' directors have expressed delight over the Japan screenings, saying they represent an important opportunity.
"May You Stay Forever Young" (Japanese title: "Shonen Tachi no Jidai Kakumei"), directed by Rex Ren and Lam Sum, tells the story of a group of young pro-democracy demonstrators who are searching for an anonymous young girl who intends to commit suicide as a form of protest.
