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Bricks Revolution is an original Lego compatible bricks design inspired by the on-going Anti-Extraditional Law Amendment Bill movement in Hong Kong.
Since the movement started in June 2019, many of us rose and stood against the government in pursuit of democracy and protect our freedom, while the Hong Kong government supports unreasonable mass arrests and police brutality. Policemen were not only caught attacking chanting activists but also caught barging into the metro without police warrants, tear gas was fired into the enclosed MTR metro stations, resulted in many activists being arrested when they were in desperate need for medical attention. Besides, they disguised as activists, leading the crowd to destroy properties and lure people to harm each other. Activists who were constrained and under arrest were inhumanely treated, policemen have also stopped them from seeking help from legal authorities and contacting their family members.
As of October 18th 2019, the police force has arrested 2,603 people in over 400 political events. 40% of whom were students, and 467 people were charged with police assault, unlawful assembly, and rioting. These activists and their families are going to deal with some long and difficult legal procedures, and also experience unimaginable mental and economic stress.
關於
積木革命是以當前香港反修例運動中出現的人物形象為創作靈感的原創積木作品系列。
自六月反修例運動以來，無數的抗爭者奮起，爭取、捍衛香港的民主自由。另一方面，特區政府濫捕濫告，警方瘋狂鎮壓，不僅攻擊逮捕喊口號的市民，闖入地鐵站內發射催淚彈大肆抓捕，偽裝成示威者煽動及逮捕示威者，更以暴力對待已被制服的示威者，阻止被捕人士即時見律師和聯繫家人。
截至十月十八日，警方在超過400場示威活動中共拘捕2603人，40%為學生。被拘捕的示威者中，有467人被控以襲警、非法集結及暴動等罪名。這些抗爭者與親友必須面對冗長、艱難的法律程序，承受巨大的精神和經濟壓力，飽受折磨。
My Experience
On June 9th, I was out with 1 million Hongkongers for the first time chanting against the Extradition Law Amendment Bill.
On June 12th, the government ignored our request and proceeded with the second reading of the amendment. We surrounded the LegCo (Legislative Council) to voice out our opinions and requests.
On June 16th, I marched again with 2 millions of us against the bill.
And for the following months, I stood at the frontline, fighting with our fellows.
I was arrested on August 31st. The policemen took my phone away and stopped me from contacting my family. I was left alone in the detention room with no connection to the outside world. I felt extremely helpless and worried about the upcoming legal battle I was going to face in the future. Fortunately, I received help from Spark Alliance. Their voluntary lawyer helped me through my statement and even contacted my family.
I know that was only the beginning. My safety has been threatened, and the tedious legal procedures has already caused me tremendous stress. I feel very fortunate to have Spark Alliance provide their continuous support and professional legal assistance throughout the incident.
經歷
6月9號，我第一次與100萬香港人上街遊行反對修例。
6月12號，政府漠視民意，一意孤行，繼續二讀審議，我們圍堵立法會，表明立場及訴求。
6月16號，我再次與200萬香港人上街遊行反對修例。
之後的幾個月，我都一直有上街，與手足一起站在前線。
我在8月31號被捕。當時警察沒收了我的電話，阻止我聯絡家人。我在拘留室孤立無援，只能無止境地等待，憂慮未來的檢控訴訟。最後全靠星火同盟的義務律師陪我一起錄口供，幫忙聯繫家人。但這一切只是開始，我的人身安全不僅受到威脅，冗長的法律程序更讓我心力交瘁。幸好星火同盟的義務律師一直以來提供支持和專業的法律諮詢，讓我能得到法律保障。
Crowdfunding
During this movement, some of my friends created different kinds of promotional materials. I also wanted to record this part of history in my own way. As a Lego lover, I designed and created the first 3 Bricks Revolution figures - The Frontline Protester, Reporter and First Aid. They received some really good responses as soon as I posted some images of them on social media. Some of my friends later encouraged me to take this opportunity to put my figures on crowdfunding to raise funds. Since September, I have dedicated my time in preparing this campaign on Kickstarter. I hope more people can understand and be more aware of the Anti-Extraditional Law Amendment Bill movement, and become a supporter of democracy and freedom in Hong Kong.
眾籌
在反修例運動的過程中，身邊的朋友會創作一些文宣。我也想用自己的方式去紀錄這段歷史。作為一個Lego愛好者，我在七月設計製作了最初三款積木革命的公仔，包括前線勇武、前線記者及前線醫護。當時剛post到社交媒體上，就得到很多朋友的喜歡。朋友建議我拿去眾籌。於是，我九月開始籌備這次 Kickstarter 的眾籌活動，希望更多的人可以關注香港的抗爭運動，支持香港的抗爭者。
Characters
角色
Frontline Protesters - HongKongers’ courage mounts as the revolution progress! Fight Back! Yellow helmets, eye masks, black shirts and umbrellas are the representation of the protesters.
Frontline Reporter - Report the truth with no fear of being in dangerous situations.
Frontline First Aid - Save lives in the frontline regardless of one's political view. They’re not afraid of policemens’ attacks.
Lion Bird - Pronounce as “Si1 Liu5”, rhyme with the word “Lion” and “Bird”. It’s a mascot of the revolution.
Carefree Lam - The origin of the revolution. Lack of shame, she’s the person who runs scorched earth policy on Hong Kong.
Popodog - Hong Kong gang members’ BFF. They love beating and arresting protesters.
STD (Special Tactical Dog) - A self-proclaimed “Special Squad” who carry no identification number or any recognizable objects.
Production
Bricks Revolution is inspired by Lego’s Brickheadz series. They are built with Lego compatible bricks. Most of the pieces we used to build our figures require new mould injection to mass produce. We will make sure all individual pieces are highly compatible with Lego.
Since the topic is politically sensitive, the production, packing and shipping will not be taken place in China to avoid the risk of custom holding. All Bricks Revolution figures come in pieces, meaning it needs to be assembled manually. Building instructions and stickers are included in the package.
製作
積木革命是依照 Lego Brickheadz 系列的模式製作。所用零件將使用和Lego相容的積木，大部分需要獨立開模。我們會盡力確保每個零件與Lego的最高相容度。因為題材敏感，該系列作品的生產、包裝、郵寄，都不會在中國大陸進行，避免被扣查的風險。每個作品寄出時都是積木散件，附有安裝說明書及貼紙，需自行組裝。
Timeline
- Design and First Prototype (July 2019)
- Development and Enhancement (August 2019)
- Kickstarter (November 2019)
- Mass Production (December 2019)
- Delivery (January 2020)
Please follow our Facebook page and Instagram, to see our past promotional artwork and future product updates.
請關注我們的Facebook 及 IG，可檢視我們以往創作過的文宣及以後的作品更新。
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Risks and challenges
We have found our components manufacturers and fulfillment partners in Tainan City, Taiwan. All we need is your support to help us fund the initial production run to bring our project to life. We'll do our best to ensure a smooth production run, but there is always the risk of unforeseen hiccups. In the unfortunate circumstance of a delay in the production or shipment, we will keep you updated.
There may be numerous potential ramifications of the protests both in Hong Kong and in mainland China. We will take extra precautions to minimize the risk to all our backers. Your personal information will be handled with the utmost care and for all local Hong Kong deliveries, we will ensure the identities of our backers are kept safe. One of the reasons Taiwan was chosen as the place of manufacturing is because it is outside of China and can deliver the rewards freely too all international locations. This is also a good way to minimize outside interference. As a creator, my name is attached to this project and I am willing to take this risk. By pledging and supporting our project, you agree to take these risks and potential ramifications with me.
We appreciate you being a supporter of our vision and dreams, so we will work hard to maintain your trust through communication and transparency.
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