“…By combining vérité footage, personal stories and interviews with experts and government officials, "Seoul Train" depicts the flouting of international laws by major countries, the inaction and bureaucracy of the United Nations, and the heroics of activists that put themselves in harm's way to save the refugees.…”

“…An insightful exploration of the cultural dynamics between two countries.…”

“…Writer Li Ang experienced the military dictatorship’s repressive value system; she also saw, as a young adult, the country’s transition to democracy. Young film director Chen Yin-jung, however, is a firm believer in modernity and globalization. …”

“…Soros Documentary Fund Every year in August and September several thousand peasants-men, women and children-leave the Sichuan Province in the heart of China and embark on train line 96, on a 3,000 kilometer journey westward toward the autonomous Xinjiang province. There, in the giant country's more developed region, endless cotton fields await the poor agricultural workers hoping to increase their family income. …”

“…It is an epic spectacle that tells us much about China, a country discarding traditional ways as it hurtles towards modernity and global economic dominance. …”

“…Verzio FF submission What does democracy look like in the world’s largest Communist country? Think small, very small. This documentary features a third grade class in Wahun province and the intense politicking that marks the contest for the post of Class Monitor. …”