Yellowing is not just a straightforward news documentary—it is filmed from the perspective of a participant, with director Chan Tze-woon capturing the raw and personal reality throughout this historic protest.

The director also incorporates home video footage to juxtapose the Hong Kong of the past with the present turmoil and youth resistance.

The documentary consists of 20 segments, each documenting the daily lives, thoughts, and struggles of movement participants.

[4] Through the director’s lens, viewers witness young people confronting the police on the frontlines, organizing supply distribution, setting up street classrooms, and engaging in discussions about value conflicts, generational divides, political stances, and class struggles.

The film captures protesters' daily lives, police clearance operations, and reflections from participants after the movement ended.