Our Time Will Come
dir. Ann Hui · 2017
In the face of oppression, the struggle for freedom and identity is a fundamental part of the human experience.
Set against the harrowing backdrop of Japanese-occupied Hong Kong, *Our Time Will Come* intertwines personal narratives of love and resistance, capturing the indomitable spirit of those who dare to fight for freedom. This gripping drama invites viewers into a world where hope flickers amidst despair, making it a poignant exploration of survival and sacrifice.
In Japanese-occupied Hong Kong, a school teacher and her would-be-fiancé link up with Chinese guerrilla fighters, forging their own path to freedom.
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1941. Hong Kong is under Japanese occupation. The anti-Japanese Dongjiang guerilla unit is tasked with rescuing cultural figures and extracting them from the besieged city. Primary school teacher Fang Lan and her mother are trying to survive this difficult period in a small run-down flat in Wanchai.
After the schools are closed, Lan unwittingly finds herself involved in the guerillas' mission to save novelist Mao Dun. That's how she meets Blackie Lau, the intrepid sharpshooter captain of the guerillas' Urban and Firearms unit. Taking notice of Lan's calm, smart nature, Blackie recruits her to join the guerillas. Worried for her daughter's safety, Lan's mother volunteers to take Lan's place as a courier, only to be arrested on the job. To save her mother, Lan is forced to turn to Wing, who now works for the Japanese.
