Hooligan Sparrow

Jan 22 2016 Not Rated 1h 24m
Crime, Documentary, Drama

The danger is palpable as intrepid young filmmaker Nanfu Wang follows maverick activist Ye Haiyan (a.k.a Hooligan Sparrow) and her band of colleagues to Hainan Province in southern China to protest the case of six elementary school girls who were sexually abused by their principal. Marked as enemies of the state, the activists are under constant government surveillance and face interrogation, harassment, and imprisonment. Sparrow, who gained notoriety with her advocacy work for sex workers’ rights, continues to champion girls’ and women’s rights and arms herself with the power and reach of social media.

Plot

State surveillance. Harassment. Imprisonment. Human rights activist Ye Haiyan, AKA Sparrow, knew she faced these risks when she went to Hainan Province to seek justice for six elementary school girls who were sexually abused by their principal. But the scale and intensity of the government's reaction surprised even the most seasoned activists across China. 'The Road from Hainan' follows Sparrow as she was chased from town to town by local governments, national secret police, and even her own neighbors.

Written by

Mark Monroe, Nanfu Wang

Directed by

Nanfu Wang

Cast

Ye Haiyan, Huang, Wang Jianfen

Crew

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Production Countries

China, United States of America

Production Companies

Little Horse Crossing the River

Languages

English

Awards

11 wins & 9 nominations

Trailers
Hooligan Sparrow Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Documentary
Scores
# of Votes
575
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
78
Popularity
NA