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Being in the World
It's about a journey of a girl exploring the real world by talking to strangers, and asking them their old dreams and the reasons for their choses of lifestyle. Meanwhile, she has her dream of showing all the ordinary people's life stories to the public to inspire more people to pursue their dreams. She interviewed strangers on the so-called Doom's Day (2012.12.21), and travelled across China by train in 2 months. The variety of lifestyles and the problems that those interviewees were encountering touched her heart. She then realised that every individual being who he really is can make this world a better place.
For Better or Worse
Logline:
In pursuit of a fresh start, a couple with troubled pasts moves to the mountains with their children to open a handpan factory. As their dream crumbles and their relationship unravels, they must confront their deepest struggles to forge a way forward.
Synopsis:
After two years as a monk, Yuanbo’s life takes an unexpected turn when he falls in love at first sight with Xinran, a former actress who left the industry due to depression, during his secularization party. United by shared trauma and difficult family backgrounds, they find solace in each other. The news of an unplanned pregnancy brings newfound hope and a sense of purpose.
Determined to start anew, they set their sights on the picturesque mountains of Anji, where they dream of establishing a handpan factory. While Xinran recovers from childbirth and continues to battle depression, Yuanbo remains optimistic, relying on Xinran’s financial backing to bring their vision to life. However, their dreams shatter when a call from their fund manager reveals a devastating financial loss, pushing them to the brink of bankruptcy.
Despite mounting pressures—including the arrival of their second child - they refuse to give up. With financial support from their parents, they manage to relocate to Anji. Deep in the mountains, their children grow up amidst nature’s raw beauty, while Yuanbo and Xinran are forced to confront the growing cracks in their relationship. Struggling to hold on, they come to the painful realization that, in the end, they are left with nothing but the fragile bond between them.
In pursuit of a fresh start, a couple with troubled pasts moves to the mountains with their children to open a handpan factory. As their dream crumbles and their relationship unravels, they must confront their deepest struggles to forge a way forward.
Synopsis:
After two years as a monk, Yuanbo’s life takes an unexpected turn when he falls in love at first sight with Xinran, a former actress who left the industry due to depression, during his secularization party. United by shared trauma and difficult family backgrounds, they find solace in each other. The news of an unplanned pregnancy brings newfound hope and a sense of purpose.
Determined to start anew, they set their sights on the picturesque mountains of Anji, where they dream of establishing a handpan factory. While Xinran recovers from childbirth and continues to battle depression, Yuanbo remains optimistic, relying on Xinran’s financial backing to bring their vision to life. However, their dreams shatter when a call from their fund manager reveals a devastating financial loss, pushing them to the brink of bankruptcy.
Despite mounting pressures—including the arrival of their second child - they refuse to give up. With financial support from their parents, they manage to relocate to Anji. Deep in the mountains, their children grow up amidst nature’s raw beauty, while Yuanbo and Xinran are forced to confront the growing cracks in their relationship. Struggling to hold on, they come to the painful realization that, in the end, they are left with nothing but the fragile bond between them.
Grandma's Encyclopedia
A superstitious grandma, the leader of a big family, believes that following the old traditional rituals could bring prosperity to the family. As she gets older, her granddaughter, the director, starts to film her and tries to figure out her deeper belief and the family's past sufferings under the big social changes in China.
Home Again - Living In China
Logline:
As China’s young generation redefines success, Home Again - Living in China follows individuals leaving urban pressures behind to embrace a slower, more fulfilling life in rural areas. Their journey echoes global conversations around work-life balance, affordability, and personal fulfillment.
Synopsis:
Amid soaring living costs and prohibitive housing prices in China’s bustling metropolises, a growing tide of young people is forging a bold new path, leaving the urban sprawl to pursue futures in the rustic countryside. Home Again - Living in China is the first documentary to delve into this transformative urban-to-rural migration, reversing the typical narrative of modernization. Is this trend merely a response to economic pressures, or does it reflect a deeper reevaluation of values surrounding home, community, and the meaning of a well-lived life? The documentary intimately explores the motivations, trials, and triumphs of these new migrants as they navigate seismic shifts in their family dynamics, livelihoods, and personal aspirations. What drives their courageous decisions, and what dreams do they carry to their new homes? Each subject in the series embodies resilience and defies societal norms in pursuit of personal fulfillment. Through their journeys, Home Again - Living in China offers a rare glimpse into the hidden corners of the country and captures the essence of this remarkable migration phenomenon. Every relocation tells a story of courage, freedom, and the search for a more grounded, hopeful existence. This documentary is a poignant reflection on the indomitable human spirit and its relentless quest for a better life.
The first season focuses on stories in China, but the project is expanding into a cross-cultural exploration of alternative living and modern migration. Future seasons will explore other regions, such as Southeast Asia. We’re also developing different formats — including a feature-length version and broadcast-length cuts — to suit various platforms.
As China’s young generation redefines success, Home Again - Living in China follows individuals leaving urban pressures behind to embrace a slower, more fulfilling life in rural areas. Their journey echoes global conversations around work-life balance, affordability, and personal fulfillment.
Synopsis:
Amid soaring living costs and prohibitive housing prices in China’s bustling metropolises, a growing tide of young people is forging a bold new path, leaving the urban sprawl to pursue futures in the rustic countryside. Home Again - Living in China is the first documentary to delve into this transformative urban-to-rural migration, reversing the typical narrative of modernization. Is this trend merely a response to economic pressures, or does it reflect a deeper reevaluation of values surrounding home, community, and the meaning of a well-lived life? The documentary intimately explores the motivations, trials, and triumphs of these new migrants as they navigate seismic shifts in their family dynamics, livelihoods, and personal aspirations. What drives their courageous decisions, and what dreams do they carry to their new homes? Each subject in the series embodies resilience and defies societal norms in pursuit of personal fulfillment. Through their journeys, Home Again - Living in China offers a rare glimpse into the hidden corners of the country and captures the essence of this remarkable migration phenomenon. Every relocation tells a story of courage, freedom, and the search for a more grounded, hopeful existence. This documentary is a poignant reflection on the indomitable human spirit and its relentless quest for a better life.
The first season focuses on stories in China, but the project is expanding into a cross-cultural exploration of alternative living and modern migration. Future seasons will explore other regions, such as Southeast Asia. We’re also developing different formats — including a feature-length version and broadcast-length cuts — to suit various platforms.
Life in Hegang
A short documentary about one of the cheapest cities in northern China--Hegang. A report about a flat for only 50,000 RMB (US $7,800) got a sensational impact on Chinese social media. So we went to Hegang and talked to the young people who moved there from big cities. Are they "losers" who failed in big cities? Or does Hegang give them a different picture of life? Check this out.
Nest
Fang, a 30-year-old hospital guard in Shanghai, dreams of relic restoration, but limited opportunities dim his passion. His small flat overflows with books, burdening his parents. A chance encounter with a friend and a film director rekindles his hope.
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