“…Morning Sun is not a comprehensive or chronological history of the Chinese Cultural Revolution; nor is it a study of elite politics or student factionalism. …”

“…The film explores the history of the demonstrations and comments on the deep structure of political habits and attitudes that have informed public life in China over the past century. …”

“…With its combination of photographs and video images, this documentary movie conveys a unique impression of the scale of this modern migration – the largest in human history.…”

“…The film is interlaced with playfully generalized passages of the turning points in Chinese history, ironic and bitterly humorous commentary of the other side of the "Chinese miracle." …”