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interesting to see that artistic style they have made the guy with the hammer attacking the protesters in is a very obvious and unflattering stylist "Chinese"

interesting to see that artistic style they have made the guy with the hammer attacking the protesters in is a very obvious and unflattering stylist "Chinese" man. Shows they really see this as an "Us vs Them" situation...

ETHisso2017 7y ago
The second week of the protests involved them hunting down middle aged women who had the temerity to dance in a public park, because said middle aged women were mainland Chinese. This is a localist, nativist protest through and through.
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- throwaway1997 7y ago
  They were softcore sex workers soliciting in the middle of public parks. It's nothing to do with their country of origin.
  - ETHisso2017 7y ago
    Were they convicted in a court of law? Where's the legally binding proof?
    - throwaway1997 7y ago
      It's not strictly illegal but it's antisocial behaviour and the government didn't do anything when local residents raised their concerns.
seanmcdirmid 7y ago
I don’t think that is a from western stereotype, more like a from Chinese one, so calling it “Chinese man” might not translate very well, bumpkin thug would be more appropriate.
- geowwy 7y ago
  He means the guy with a hammer looks like a Hong Kong-er's stereotype of a mainlander.
  - seanmcdirmid 7y ago
    Yes, I would agree with that.
throwaway1997 7y ago
Ignoring the fact that 95% of Hong Kong people are ethnically Chinese...
- senectus1 7y ago
  no, not ignoring it. Its a deliberate racial characterization in an unfavorable style, despite the fact they're either the same racially or very very similar. Not saying I like or agree with it, just that its socially interesting.
pishpash 7y ago
This is a great example of protest art as propaganda. This piece actually refers to a specific incident where the protestors attacked uncooperative bystanders (presumably fellow HK'ers) on a train at Prince Edward Station, one of whom used a hammer to defend himself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IpfKRRbiEQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IpfKRRbiEQ Later the police were called by the subway authorities, and went ahead to arrest the now cowed protestors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-wKmycZ_DA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-wKmycZ_DA The news only reported on the second video. You can also see how "Resist Girl" manages to turn reality into a completely distorted narrative.
Chakazul 7y ago
Because this is... vintage Chinese-style painting. Everyone will appear Chinese-like.

ETHisso2017 7y ago

The second week of the protests involved them hunting down middle aged women who had the temerity to dance in a public park, because said middle aged women were mainland Chinese. This is a localist, nativist protest through and through.

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throwaway1997 7y ago
They were softcore sex workers soliciting in the middle of public parks. It's nothing to do with their country of origin.
- ETHisso2017 7y ago
  Were they convicted in a court of law? Where's the legally binding proof?
  - throwaway1997 7y ago
    It's not strictly illegal but it's antisocial behaviour and the government didn't do anything when local residents raised their concerns.

seanmcdirmid 7y ago

I don’t think that is a from western stereotype, more like a from Chinese one, so calling it “Chinese man” might not translate very well, bumpkin thug would be more appropriate.

geowwy 7y ago
He means the guy with a hammer looks like a Hong Kong-er's stereotype of a mainlander.
- seanmcdirmid 7y ago
  Yes, I would agree with that.

throwaway1997 7y ago

Ignoring the fact that 95% of Hong Kong people are ethnically Chinese...

senectus1 7y ago
no, not ignoring it. Its a deliberate racial characterization in an unfavorable style, despite the fact they're either the same racially or very very similar. Not saying I like or agree with it, just that its socially interesting.

pishpash 7y ago

This is a great example of protest art as propaganda. This piece actually refers to a specific incident where the protestors attacked uncooperative bystanders (presumably fellow HK'ers) on a train at Prince Edward Station, one of whom used a hammer to defend himself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IpfKRRbiEQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IpfKRRbiEQ Later the police were called by the subway authorities, and went ahead to arrest the now cowed protestors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-wKmycZ_DA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-wKmycZ_DA The news only reported on the second video. You can also see how "Resist Girl" manages to turn reality into a completely distorted narrative.

Chakazul 7y ago

Because this is... vintage Chinese-style painting. Everyone will appear Chinese-like.