A documentation of the commoners' struggle under the progression of modern infrastructures. Everyone had his own unique dream and hope; yet for this one group of people, they share their dreams in their helplessness. That is, going back to their homeland. Because of the Sanmen Gorge Dam project,…
An exploration of the conception of family, achievement and expectations of the society in the eyes of both adults and children. J and Jacky have been best friends and inseparable since they met in the first grade. Born in Hong Kong, J was raised single-handedly by his mother, who was a mainland Chinese.…
A story of a man's passion to make a change in the unfavorable political climate in Hong Kong in 2003. It's a rather turbulent period for Hong Kong – the economy was in recession, the government constantly implemented futile policies, SARS outbreak and, on July 1st, 500,000 people went…
A documentation of a villager's attempt to revive his hometown. Huang cun, situated in one of the most beautiful county in China – Wuyuan. Though the village is like a haven of peace and happiness, Huang cun is rather isolated and lacks organized tourism development plan. On the other hand,…
A portrayal of the collective life of two migrant worker groups, their struggle and lost dreams, in Shanghai. One of is consisted mainly of middle-aged workers, working away from home to support their family. Their daily life can seem monotonous. The one thing they want the most is to be able to walk…
A story about a poet, a blind singer, a shaman, and their eulogy to their ancient tribe. Ge Bu, a poet aspiring to write an epic poem; A-Ying, a blind singer who traverses the countryside; Beima Nui, a shaman who recites traditional scribes depicting traditional farming methods. They live in Hani village…
An examination of the great influences one's birthplace has on one's life. Realizing the importance of knowledge in determining her children’s fate, ZHANG Zhi-li decides to take her son to the city in pursuit of an education. YANG Xiu-qing has brought her son and daughter from the countryside…
The film explores the hidden face of poverty in one of the world's most affluent and capitalistic cities. Directed by CHEUNG King Wai (KJ: Music and Life), the film follows five Hong Kong families of different backgrounds that receive government subsidies. How do the poor get by in a glossy city…
A documentation of four home schooled Taiwanese children from very different background. This film looks at four different families – the Polish and Taiwanese CHEN-WERNIK family, the traditional ZHAN family, the LUO family, who adjusted to traditional education yet still chose homeschooling, and…
Chinese and Taiwanese people regard one another as enemies due to the year-long propaganda implemented by both the KMT and the Communist Party. However, some still are willing to take an extra step and see what lies on the either side of the straight. The films follows KE, a businessman from Taiwan who…
In China, HAN has sold off all the family’s home valuables and now works in Xi an city to make money for his son to go to college. HAN firmly believes that knowledge has power to change their destiny. “Around 2013 or so, roughly my sixties, Sheng-li will take our family to Beijing for a sightseeing…
Workers, peasants, soldiers, students and merchants were five groups of Chinese society in the 1950s, after the so-called elimination of the exploited class. Borrowing this concept, the umbrella is taken as the clue to rediscover changes in various social classes after the economic reform, and to analyze…
