Interesting Times - the Secret of my Success

Interesting times: The Secret of my Success is a 2002 documentary film by director Duan Jinchuan about China's contemporary politics of democracy[1] and the realities of the one child policy. The director shows how this policy is being implemented in Fanshen, a rural village in Northeast China.

This film is a part of the series 'Interesting Times', showing different aspects of modern life in China. 'Interesting Times' consists of four documentary films; ‘The secret of my success’ shows how Chinese politics are implemented in the countryside. 'The war of love'[2] is a portrait of a marriage broker. 'Xiao’s long march'[3] is about the People's Liberation Army. Finally, ‘This happy life’[4] aims to define the concept of political education in China.

Awards

IDFA Award for best Mid-Length Documentary (2002)

References

  1. ^ Nobel Peace Laureate Liu Xiaobo and the Future of Political Reform in China, by Elizabeth C. Economy (2010). Council of Foreign Relations
  2. ^ Interesting times: The war of love (2002) Directors: Duan Jinchuan & Jiang Yue
  3. ^ Interesting times: Xiao's long march (2002) Director: Wu Gong
  4. ^ Interesting times: This happy life (2002) Director: Jiang Yue

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