'' Ten Years '' ( ) is a 2015 Hong Kong dystopian speculative fiction anthology film . It offers a vision of the semi-autonomous territory in the year 2025 , with human rights and freedoms gradually diminishing as the mainland Chinese government exerts increasing influence there . Produced on a shoestring budget , the film was a surprise hit , beating '' Star Wars : The Force Awakens '' at the Yau Ma Tei cinema where it was first released . It has since been released on Netflix as of February 2019 . Due to the film 's sensitive political themes , mainland Chinese authorities censored reports mentioning '' Ten Years '' except in terms of condemnation . State television channels and major internet sites were prohibited from broadcasting the 35th Hong Kong Film Awards live as the film was nominated for Best Film , which it eventually won
35th Hong Kong Film Awards
35th Hong Kong Film Awards
Ten Years (2015 film)