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Those days, as a 21-year-old student leader
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The Exiles

Those days,as a 21-year-old student leader marchingon the street of Beijing and occupying...

Those days,
as a 21-year-old student leader marching
on the street of Beijing and occupying Tiananmen Square, we not only had the support
of the Chinese people, we had the support
from all over the world

Full Transcript

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Those days, as a 21-year-old student leader
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marching on the street of Beijing
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and occupying Tiananmen Square,
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we not only had the support of the Chinese people,
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we had the support from all over the world.
Duration
15 seconds
Views
35
Timestamp in Movie
01:24:22
Uploaded
Mar 30, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Maiden Voyage Pictures

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Movie Summary

Documentarian Christine Choy tracks down three exiled dissidents from the Tiananmen Square massacre, in order to find closure on an abandoned film she began shooting in 1989.
It felt like, uh, history was on our side, - The Exiles 00:08
It felt like, uh, history was on our side,
But after the massacre and condemnation, - The Exiles 00:12
But after the massacre and condemnation,
Mentioning Tiananmen became an inconvenience - The Exiles 00:08
Mentioning Tiananmen became an inconvenience
Though it was a great thing that we tried to do, - The Exiles 00:08
Though it was a great thing that we tried to do,
Measuring in the blood spilled by my fellow countryman. - The Exiles 00:05
Measuring in the blood spilled by my fellow countryman.
As a survivor, I keenly feel the guilt - The Exiles 00:10
As a survivor, I keenly feel the guilt
You either stand with the Tank Man, - The Exiles 00:07
You either stand with the Tank Man,
I truly want to believe the world leaders, - The Exiles 00:06
I truly want to believe the world leaders,
Are wise enough not to repeat the mistake of yesterday. - The Exiles 00:06
Are wise enough not to repeat the mistake of yesterday.
I trust you have the courage to face up to China, - The Exiles 00:08
I trust you have the courage to face up to China,
And this would, belatedly, - The Exiles 00:07
And this would, belatedly,
[pensive music playing] - The Exiles 00:10
[pensive music playing]
Right? So, filmmaking is very important. - The Exiles 00:06
Right? So, filmmaking is very important.
How do you empower the spectators? - The Exiles 00:05
How do you empower the spectators?
How are you able to give them information - The Exiles 00:07
How are you able to give them information
Documentary is a true recording of the... - The Exiles 00:06
Documentary is a true recording of the...
And realize, "Oh, this is injustice, - The Exiles 00:12
And realize, "Oh, this is injustice,
You know, I know people in prison for 30 years - The Exiles 00:07
You know, I know people in prison for 30 years
The hope gets little bit, - The Exiles 00:06
The hope gets little bit,
What is repercussion of a making this film? - The Exiles 00:05
What is repercussion of a making this film?