A new film about Hong Kong media mogul turned pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai has amassed more than 1 million views on YouTube and over 4 million views on TikTok in just two weeks.
Interweaving historic footage, video of mass protests and arrests, and interviews with Lai and those who know him well, “The Hong Konger: Jimmy Lai’s Extraordinary Struggle for Freedom” is a 73-minute documentary available for free on YouTube produced by the Acton Institute, a think tank based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.