
The fates of a woman living in Beijing and a man living in New York become inextricably linked because of a common conviction... The award winning "Free China: The Courage To Believe" tells the story of a mother and former Communist Party member, Jennifer Zeng, who along with more than 70 Million Chinese were practicing a belief that combined Buddhism and Daoism until the Chinese Government outlawed it. The Internet police intercepted an email and Jennifer was imprisoned for ... (Full plot summary below)
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The fates of a woman living in Beijing and a man living in New York become inextricably linked because of a common conviction... The award winning "Free China: The Courage To Believe" tells the story of a mother and former Communist Party member, Jennifer Zeng, who along with more than 70 Million Chinese were practicing a belief that combined Buddhism and Daoism until the Chinese Government outlawed it. The Internet police intercepted an email and Jennifer was imprisoned for her faith. As she endured physical and mental torture, she had to decide: does she stand her ground and languish in jail, or does she recant her belief so she can tell her story to the world and be reunited with her family? A world away, Dr. Charles Lee, a Chinese American businessman, wanted to do his part to stop the persecution by attempting to broadcast uncensored information on state controlled television. He was arrested in China and sentenced to three years of re-education in a prison camp where he endured forced labor, making amongst other things, Homer Simpson slippers sold at stores throughout the US. As political scandals surface and tensions rise along with more than one hundred and fifty thousand protests occurring each year inside China, this timely documentary highlights the issue of unfair trade practices with the West, organ harvesting of prisoners of conscience and widespread forced/slave labor. The film also highlights how new Internet technologies are helping bring freedom to 1.3 billion people in China and other repressive regimes throughout the world.
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| Screen-SpaceSimon FosterFree China: The Courage to Believe is a rousing call-to-arms, a demand that the international community take the same fearless approach that Zeng and Lee did in defiance of Chinese human rights atrocities. |
| Film Journal InternationalDavid NohEarnest, interesting, but not wholly satisfying treatment of China's Falun Gong movement. |
| Village VoiceRobin MigdolFree China, with its aggressive narration, haunting music, and disturbing photographic evidence of crimes against humanity, wants you to walk away outraged at the injustice of it all, and most likely, you will. |
| Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenThough his treatment of the subject is often superficial, Perlman makes a clear argument for the broader implications, especially for Western consumers. |
| The New York TimesDavid DeWitt“Free China” is not news, and, however moving, it’s really not art. It’s advocacy. In that aim, it is ardently committed. |
| User ReviewMariepaul BA very fine movie, which reminds us of the things we take so much for granted. A movie that wakes you up to the true nature of humans, and how our Freedom of speech and of Belief can never be compromised. Neither should any humans lives be taken for their belief either. A MUST SEE |
| User ReviewLinda TVery good movie, we need to focus on Chinese and China freedom. I recommend the movie to everybody. Don't miss. |
| User ReviewBen COne of the most power movies I have ever seen in my life. I hope everyone in the US government watches this movie and is moved to take action. |
| User ReviewMichael CA very thought provoking movie, showing that the communist government in China is still lying about what they do with their prisoners of conscience. A first hand, first class documentary |
| User ReviewMarie-Paul BI have seen the first one... this one has more footage I was told... Can't wait to see another inspiring movie... |