Interesting Times: The Secret of My Success
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Directed by | Duan Jinchuan |
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Country | China |
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
- ^ Nobel Peace Laureate Liu Xiaobo and the Future of Political Reform in China, by Elizabeth C. Economy (2010). Council of Foreign Relations
- ^ Interesting times: The war of love (2002) Directors: Duan Jinchuan & Jiang Yue
- ^ Interesting times: Xiao's long march (2002) Director: Wu Gong
- ^ Interesting times: This happy life (2002) Director: Jiang Yue
External links
- Interesting Times: The Secret of My Success at IMDb
- Interesting times: the secrets of my success documentary online