“…The next generation have seen a shift away from traditional female roles in Taiwanese society towards the idea of the modern woman, struggling for independence and equality. …”

“…The filmmakers present a wide range of Chinese perspectives on a defining moment in China's modern history. Carma Hinton and Richard Gordon spent six years investigating the story of the 1989 protests, working together with international scholars and participants in the events. …”

“…Awarded a Silver Wolf in Amsterdam in 2002, The Secret of My Success is the first episode of the triptych Interesting Times, which probes a modern Chinese population.…”

“…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.…”

“…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. "Last Train Home" draws us into the fractured lives of a single migrant family caught up in this desperate annual migration. …”

“…All of this is part of the transformation of Peking into a modern metropolis with a Western character. Young Chinese writer and documentary filmmaker Xiaolu Gao has succeeded in creating a visually rich an imaginative film essay that conveys the character of contemporary Chinese society, whose polished appearances have been created at the expense of the suffering of the ordinary people. …”