The protests in Hong Kong started six months ago, and there is no sing for it that they will stop. In the Western world, we follow the student protest with astonishment, that take place between the reflective facades of the numerous skyscrapers and expensive retail chains. The protests are tightly organized, disciplined, brave, determined, and come with entirely new and resourceful attack and defense techniques. With pathos and gas masks, they even made it possible to present a new anthem to the world.

Former China correspondent and filmmaker Floris-Jan van Luyn follows four front soldiers: students Amy and Edwin, student Charlotte and the fifty-years-old Virginia (leader of the drum bands driving the masses). Van Luyn talks with them about "demonstrating the new," the fear of China, and how Hong Kong should continue. A cinematic story about a stalemate.

Original title: Hongkongs nieuwe helden

Director: Floris-Jan van Luyn
Research: Billy Lau, William de Bruijn
Camera: Christian Paulussen
Sound: Louis Lui
Editing: Daan Wierda, NCE
Image editing: Britt Bennink, Rob Dorresteijn, Paula Witkamp
Cooridinator Online: Arja van den Bergh
Production: Jeroen Beumer
Commissioning Editors: Bregtje van der Haak, Doke Romeijn